Leslie Dilley
- Known for
- Art
- Born
- January 11, 1941
- Died
- May 20, 2025
- Birthplace
- Rhondda, 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.
Filmography
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
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' 2009
as Self
Little Man 2006
Production Design
Son of the Mask 2005
Production Design
Cold Creek Manor 2003
as Antique Dealer, Production Design
Black Knight 2001
Production Design
Pay It Forward 2000
as The Governor, Production Design
Men of Honor 2000
Production Design
Inspector Gadget 1999
Production Design
The Alien Legacy 1999
as Self
Deep Impact 1998
as Waiter, Production Design
The Peacemaker 1997
as New York Priest, Production Design
The Fifth Element 1997
Thanks
Diabolique 1996
Production Design, Second Unit Director
How to Make an American Quilt 1995
Production Design, Second Unit Director
Casper 1995
Production Design
Monkey Trouble 1994
Production Design
The Distinguished Gentleman 1992
Production Design
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 1992
Production Design, Second Unit Director
What About Bob? 1991
Production Design
Guilty by Suspicion 1991
Production Design
The Exorcist III 1990
Production Design
The Abyss 1989
Production Design
Stars & Bars 1988
Production Design
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986
Production Design
Invaders from Mars 1986
Production Design
Legend 1985
Supervising Art Director
Never Say Never Again 1983
Supervising Art Director
Eureka 1983
Supervising Art Director
An American Werewolf in London 1981
Art Direction
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
Art Direction
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Art Direction
Alien 1979
Art Direction
Superman 1978
Art Direction
Star Wars 1977
Art Direction
The Four Musketeers 1974
Art Direction
The Three Musketeers 1973
Art Direction
Scorpio 1973
Assistant Art Director
The Devils 1971
Assistant Art Director
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