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Les Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Art
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 fa…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars
as Himself
Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of "The Exorcist III"
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as Self
Cold Creek Manor
as Antique Dealer
Pay It Forward
as The Governor
The Alien Legacy
as Self
Deep Impact
as Waiter
The Peacemaker
as New York Priest