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Syd Cain (1918–2011)

Trivia:

Devised the lethal spiked shoe wielded by Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) in From Russia with Love. Also designed Bond's briefcase which concealed an AR-7 sniper's rifle, 40 rounds of ammunition, a tear gas canister disguised as talcum powder, 50 Gold Sovereigns and a throwing knife for the same movie.

Died:

(age 93) in England, UK

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Filmography

Hide HideProduction Designer (17 titles)
1988 Tusks
 
1985 Wild Geese II
 
1981 Loophole
 
1980 The Sea Wolves
 
1978 The Wild Geese
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
Gnaws (1976)
Sleeper (1976)
Faces (1976)
Three Handed Game (1976)
 
1976 Aces High
 
1973 Fear Is the Key (as Sidney Cain)
 
1972 Frenzy
 
1966 Fahrenheit 451
 
Show ShowArt Department (25 titles)
2000 Shiner (storyboard artist)
 
1998 Tarzan and the Lost City (storyboard artist)
 
1995 GoldenEye (storyboard artist)
 
1994 The Neverending Story III (storyboard artist)
 
1991/I Robin Hood (TV movie) (storyboard artist - as Sydney Cain)
 
1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (storyboard artist: UK)
 
1984 Supergirl (research art director)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (executive art director)
 
1962 Lolita (associate art director - as Sidney Cain)
 
1960 The World of Suzie Wong (assistant art director - as Sydney Cain)
 
1959 Our Man in Havana (assistant art director)
 
1958 Tank Force (assistant art director)
 
1957 High Flight (assistant art director)
 
1957 How to Murder a Rich Uncle (assistant art director)
 
1957 Fire Down Below (assistant art director)
 
1957 Pickup Alley (assistant art director)
 
1956 The Gamma People (assistant art director)
 
1955 The Cockleshell Heroes (assistant art director)
 
1955 Up to His Neck (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1954 You Know What Sailors Are (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1954 Hell Below Zero (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1949 The Interrupted Journey (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1949 Madness of the Heart (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1949 Adam and Evalyn (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
1947 The Inheritance (draughtsman - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArt Director (10 titles)
1973 Live and Let Die (supervising art director)
 
1966 Fahrenheit 451
 
1965 Mister Moses
 
1964 Agent 8 3/4
 
1963 Call Me Bwana
 
1963 Summer Holiday
 
1962 Dr. No (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2000 Inside 'Dr. No' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Inside 'From Russia with Love' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Terence Young: Bond Vivant (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Trivia:

Devised the lethal spiked shoe wielded by Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) in From Russia with Love. Also designed Bond's briefcase which concealed an AR-7 sniper's rifle, 40 rounds of ammunition, a tear gas canister disguised as talcum powder, 50 Gold Sovereigns and a throwing knife for the same movie. See more »

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