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Les Dilley Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Art Director Was 84
Ivor Leslie 'Les' Dilley, the Oscar-winning production designer of 'Star Wars' (1977) and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981), has died at age 84.
Leslie Dilley attends the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences 30th anniversary screening of 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' on June 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.Toby Canham/Getty Images Ivor Leslie ‘Les’ Dilley, the Oscar-winning production designer of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope(1977) and Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981), has died at age 84. A rep for the art director told Deadline the Dilley died on Tuesday, May 20 from complications with Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by his wife and family. Dilley also lent his talents to such films as The Three Musketeers(1973), Jesus Christ Superstar(1973), Superman(1978), An American Werewolf in London(1981), Never Say Never Again(1983), Inspector Gadget(1999) and Cold Creek Manor(2003).
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