Ken Adam (I) (1921–2016)

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Ken Adam was a British movie production designer, best known for his set designs for the James Bond films of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). His first major screen credit was as production designer on the British thriller Spin a Dark Web (1956). In 1961 he was hired ... See full bio »

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(age 95) in London, England, UK

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Known For

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon Production Designer
(1975)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Production Designer
(1964)
Thunderball
Thunderball Production Designer
(1965)
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me Production Designer
(1977)
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 2004 GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (Video Game)
 2001 Taking Sides
 1997 In & Out
 1996 Bogus
 1991 The Doctor
 1990 The Freshman
 1989 Dead Bang
 1988 The Deceivers
 1985 Agnes of God
 1985 King David
 1979 Moonraker (production designed by)
 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me (production designed by)
 1976 Madam Kitty
 1975 Barry Lyndon
 1972 Sleuth
 1971 Diamonds Are Forever (production designed by)
 1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (production designed by)
 1967 You Only Live Twice (production designed by)
 1965 Thunderball (production designed by)
 1964 Goldfinger (production designed by)
 1963 In the Cool of the Day (as Kenneth Adam)
 1962 Dr. No
 1956 Around the World in 80 Days (uncredited)
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Alternate Names:

Kenneth Adam | Sir Ken Adam | Kenneth Adams | Ken Adams

Spouse:

Maria-Letizia Moauro  (his death)
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I guess one has to be a little crazy. (About designing the famous Vulcano-set for You Only Live Twice (1967)) See more »

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Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1999 See more »

Trademark:

He often uses timeless production design, and future-look combined with old culture design.

Nickname:

Heinie the Tank-buster
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