Les Dilley, the Oscar-winning art director and production designer, has died. He was 84. Dilley died on May 20 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, his family said.

Les Dilley, a Welsh production designer and art director who won Academy Awards for their work on “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Star Wars,” died Tuesday from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Les Dilley, a Welsh production designer and art director who won Academy Awards for their work on “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Star Wars,” died Tuesday from complications of Alzheimer ...

Les Dilley, the Oscar-winning art director and production designer, has died. He was 84. Dilley died on May 20 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, his family said.

From 'Star Wars' to 'Alien,' 'Exorcist 3,' and countless others, Les Dilley was all over movies as an art director and production designer. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on ...

As principal photography took place at Shepperton, art director Les Dilley was across the English countryside at Bray Studios creating miniatures of the moon, the Nostromo, and the creature.