Norman Reynolds
Norman Reynolds (26 March 1934 – April 2023) was a British production designer and director, best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark.[1]
Norman Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1934 |
| Died | April 2023 (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Production designer, director |
| Years active | 1962–1999 |
| Spouse | Ann Reynolds |
| Children | 3 |
Reynolds was born in Willesden, London on 26 March 1934.[2]
Reynolds directed two episodes of the Emmy Award winning Amazing Stories TV series, "The Pumpkin Competition" and "Gather Ye Acorns". He was a second unit director for Alive and The Exorcist III.
Reynolds died in April 2023, at the age of 89.[3]
Awards
Won
- 1978 Academy Award for Best Production Design - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (shared with John Barry, Leslie Dilley, and Roger Christian)
- 1982 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design - Raiders of the Lost Ark (shared with Leslie Dilley and Michael D. Ford)
- 1982 Academy Award for Best Production Design - Raiders of the Lost Ark (shared with Leslie Dilley and Michael D. Ford)
Nominated
- 1977 Academy Award for Best Production Design - The Incredible Sarah (shared with Elliot Scott)
- 1981 Academy Award for Best Production Design - The Empire Strikes Back (shared with Leslie Dilley, Harry Lange, Alan Tomkins and Michael D. Ford)
- 1984 Academy Award for Best Production Design - Return of the Jedi (shared with Fred Hole, James L. Schoppe, Michael D. Ford)
- 1988 Academy Award for Best Production Design - Empire of the Sun (shared with Harry Cordwell)[4]
- 1988 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design - Empire of the Sun (shared with Harry Cordwell)
Selected filmography
As art director
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
- Superman II (1980)
- Superman (1978)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- The Incredible Sarah (1976)
- Lucky Lady (1975)
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1975)
- The Little Prince (1974)
As production designer
- Bicentennial Man (1999)
- Sphere (1998)
- Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Clean Slate (1994)
- Alive (1993)
- Alien 3 (1992)
- Avalon (1990)
- Mountains of the Moon (1990)
- Empire of the Sun (1987)
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
- Return to Oz (1985)
- Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
References
- "Star Wars: The man who designed the films' 'look'". BBC News. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- Norman Reynolds: Visualizing Victorian England", Starlog #104, February 1986, pp 29-31.
- Knibbs, Steve (6 April 2023). "Star Wars: Oscar-winning production designer Norman Reynolds dies". BBC News. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
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