Biography
Leslie Dilley (January 11, 1941 — May 20, 2025) was a Welsh art director and production designer. During his career from the 1970s to 2000s, he won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction twice for Star Wars (1977) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Dilley received additional Best Art Direction nominations for Alien (1979), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and The Abyss (1989). Apart from art direction, Dilley was a production designer for The Exorcist III (1990), Casper (1995), and Son of the Mask (2005).
In 1941, Dilley was born in Rhondda Valley, South Wales. Growing up, Dilley and his family moved to London and lived in Wembley Park. For his post-secondary education, Dilley studied architecture at Willesden Technical College. While working as an apprentice plasterer during college, Dilley was encouraged by a classmate to apply at Pinewood Studios. After Pinewood told him there were no open positions available, Dilley completed a five year plastering apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation.
Filmography
all 43
Movies 43
Director 7
self 4
Producer 1
Drew Peterson: Untouchable (2014)
Little Man (2006)
Son of the Mask (2005)
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
Black Knight (2001)
Pay It Forward (2000)
Men of Honor (2000)
Inspector Gadget (1999)
Deep Impact (1998)
The Peacemaker (1997)
Diabolique (1996)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Casper (1995)
Monkey Trouble (1994)
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
What About Bob? (1991)
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
The Exorcist III (1990)
The Abyss (1989)
Stars & Bars (1988)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
Invaders from Mars (1986)
Bad Medicine (1985)
Legend (1985)
Never Say Never Again (1983)
Eureka (1983)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Black Angel (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Alien (1979)
Superman (1978)
Star Wars (1977)
The Four Musketeers (1974)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Scorpio (1973)
The Devils (1971)
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Known For
Art
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-01-11
Deathday
2025-05-20 (84 years old)
Birth Name
Ivor Leslie Dilley
Birth Place
Rhondda, United Kingdom
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Also Known As
Les Dilley
Awards
Academy Award for Best Production Design
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