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John Barry (III) (1935–1979)

Production Designer | Art Department | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

John Barry was a British production designer. Started his career in the art department of the movie Cleopatra (1963). He is known chiefly for his imaginative design work on "Star Wars" and "Superman: The Movie". Barry got the opportunity to direct the sci-fi movie "Saturn 3" but was replaced during filming... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

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(age 43) in London, England, UK
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1980 Superman II
 
1979 A Force of One
 
1979 Fast Break (uncredited)
 
1978 Superman
 
1977 Star Wars
 
1975 Lucky Lady
 
1974 The Little Prince
 
1972 Sitting Target (as Jonathan Barry)
 
1971 A Clockwork Orange
 
1970 Kelly's Heroes (as Jonathan Barry)
 
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1967 Three Bites of the Apple (assistant art director)
 
1963 Murder at the Gallop (assistant art director - uncredited)
 
1963 The Marked One (assistant art director - uncredited)
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (director: studio second unit)
 
1978 Superman (second unit director)
 
Show ShowArt Director (2 titles)
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1980 Saturn 3 (uncredited)
 
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1980 Saturn 3 (story)
 
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1980 The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Art Direction
 
1967 The Impresarios (TV series)
Himself
– Peter Hall (1967) … Himself
 
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2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (video documentary short)
Himself - Production Designer
 
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