Stuart Craig worked on all eight Harry Potter films and won multiple Oscars for the likes of Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and The English Patient
The man who gave Harry Potter it’s distinctive look has died aged 83 The multi-Oscar winning production designer Stuart Craig died peacefully at home on Sunday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He worked on all eight of the Harry Potter films where he helped design the sets and is survived by his wife Patricia – who he married in 1965 – two children, Becky and Laura, and four grandchildren.
A tribute from Stuart’s heartbroken family read: “Our beloved husband and father, deeply loved and respected, was not only known for his talent but also for his kindness and we are moved by hearing of how many lives he touched. He will live on in our hearts forever.”
JK Rowling wrote on X: “Working with Stuart Craig was one of the privileges of my life. He was a true visionary and conjured the wizarding world for the screen as nobody else could have done. He was also one of the nicest people you ever could hope to meet. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.”
Meanwhile David Heyman, producer of the Harry Potter series, said: “Stuart Craig was one of the greatest production designers to work in film.He was also the kindest, most generous and supportive man.
“He had exquisite taste and a wonderful sense of story. He also had the extraordinary ability to bring out the very best in everyone around him. It was a privilege to work with him, and to be in his orbit.”
David Yates, director of the final four Potter films, said in his tribute: “Stuart was a dear friend and colleague: he was a giant in our industry, graceful, talented, stubborn and always nurturing and supporting emerging design talent.
“We will all miss him a great deal.”
He won three Oscars – though not for Harry Potter – and was nominated for eight more including four for the Harry Potter films. He also had a whopping 16 BAFTA nominations and won three.
He won best art direction Oscars for Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and The English Patient.
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