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Leslie Dilley

Known for ArtBorn 1941-01-11Died 2025-05-20Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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.Read more

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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars9.3
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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

2017 · Movie

The Empire Strikes Back8.4
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The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · Movie

Star Wars8.2
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Star Wars

1977 · Movie

Alien8.2
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Alien

1979 · Movie

Raiders of the Lost Ark7.9
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Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981 · Movie

The Fifth Element7.6
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The Fifth Element

1997 · Movie

Men of Honor7.5
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Men of Honor

2000 · Movie

Pay It Forward7.4
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Pay It Forward

2000 · Movie

The Abyss7.4
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The Abyss

1989 · Movie

An American Werewolf in London7.4
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An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Movie

The Devils7.4
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The Devils

1971 · Movie

Superman7.2
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Superman

1978 · Movie

The Alien Legacy6.9
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The Alien Legacy

1999 · Movie

What About Bob?6.9
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What About Bob?

1991 · Movie

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'6.7
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Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

2009 · Movie

The Three Musketeers6.7
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The Three Musketeers

1973 · Movie

Guilty by Suspicion6.5
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Guilty by Suspicion

1991 · Movie

How to Make an American Quilt6.4
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How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · Movie

Casper6.3
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Casper

1995 · Movie

The Four Musketeers6.5
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The Four Musketeers

1974 · Movie

Deep Impact6.2
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Deep Impact

1998 · Movie

The Exorcist III6.3
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The Exorcist III

1990 · Movie

Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of "The Exorcist III"6.0
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Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of "The Exorcist III"

2016 · Movie

Legend6.2
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Legend

1985 · Movie

The Peacemaker6.0
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The Peacemaker

1997 · Movie

Little Man5.9
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Little Man

2006 · Movie

The Distinguished Gentleman6.0
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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992 · Movie

Scorpio6.2
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Scorpio

1973 · Movie

Never Say Never Again6.1
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Never Say Never Again

1983 · Movie

Monkey Trouble5.7
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Monkey Trouble

1994 · Movie

Black Knight5.5
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Black Knight

2001 · Movie

Diabolique5.5
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Diabolique

1996 · Movie

Invaders from Mars5.6
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Invaders from Mars

1986 · Movie

Cold Creek Manor5.4
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Cold Creek Manor

2003 · Movie

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid5.3
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Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

1992 · Movie

Eureka5.3
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Eureka

1983 · Movie

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold4.8
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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

1986 · Movie

Inspector Gadget4.5
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Inspector Gadget

1999 · Movie

Stars & Bars4.4
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Stars & Bars

1988 · Movie

Son of the Mask4.2
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Son of the Mask

2005 · Movie

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