Leslie Dilley
Known for Art · 8 credits
- Born
- 1941-01-11
- Died
- 2025-05-20
- Place of birth
- Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- Also known as
- Les Dilley
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.
Known For
Movies (8)
Deep Impact
1998
as Waiter
The Peacemaker
1997
as New York Priest
Pay It Forward
2000
as The Governor
Cold Creek Manor
2003
as Antique Dealer
The Alien Legacy
1999
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars
2017
as Himself
Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of "The Exorcist III"
2016
as Self
About Leslie Dilley
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… With 8 credits spanning from 1997 to 2017, Leslie Dilley has appeared in 8 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Leslie Dilley Movies
- Deep Impact (1998) — as Waiter
- The Peacemaker (1997) — as New York Priest
- Pay It Forward (2000) — as The Governor
- Cold Creek Manor (2003) — as Antique Dealer
- The Alien Legacy (1999) — as Self
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