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Ian Whittaker

Art
94 years oldLondon, England, UK

Biography

Ian Roy Whittaker (13 July 1928 – 16 October 2022) was a British set decorator and actor. He won an Academy Award and was nominated three more times in the category Best Art Direction. Whittaker died of prostate cancer on 16 October 2022, at the age of 94.

Personal Details

Born
July 13, 1928 - October 16, 2022 (age 94)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Known For
Art

Movies (49)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines
7.9

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Set Decoration (Art)

2021

From Time to Time
6.3

From Time to Time

Set Decoration (Art)

2009

Into the Storm
6.3

Into the Storm

Set Decoration (Art)

2009

Mirrors
6.3

Mirrors

Set Decoration (Art)

2008

The Tiger's Tail
5.7

The Tiger's Tail

Production Design (Art)

2006

Fade to Black
4.1

Fade to Black

Set Decoration (Art)

2006

Being Julia
6.4

Being Julia

Set Decoration (Art)

2004

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon
7.7

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon

Modeling (Visual Effects)

2003

Possession
6.0

Possession

Set Decoration (Art)

2002

The Importance of Being Earnest
6.8

The Importance of Being Earnest

Set Decoration (Art)

2002

Anna and the King
6.8

Anna and the King

Set Decoration (Art)

1999

A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.4

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Set Decoration (Art)

1999

Dangerous Beauty
7.0

Dangerous Beauty

Set Decoration (Art)

1998

Victory
4.8

Victory

Set Decoration (Art)

1996

Sense and Sensibility
7.4

Sense and Sensibility

Set Decoration (Art)

1995

Only You
6.7

Only You

Set Decoration (Art)

1994

The Remains of the Day
7.4

The Remains of the Day

Set Decoration (Art)

1993

Howards End
7.0

Howards End

Set Decoration (Art)

1992

3 Men and a Little Lady
5.9

3 Men and a Little Lady

Set Decoration (Art)

1990

Hands of a Murderer
6.5

Hands of a Murderer

Set Decoration (Art)

1990

The Rainbow
5.6

The Rainbow

Art Direction (Art)

1989

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Animatronics Designer (Crew)

1988

Without a Clue
6.7

Without a Clue

Set Decoration (Art)

1988

Under the Cherry Moon
5.5

Under the Cherry Moon

Set Decoration (Art)

1986

Highlander
6.9

Highlander

Set Decoration (Art)

1986

The Razor's Edge
6.3

The Razor's Edge

Set Decoration (Art)

1984

The Return of the Soldier
6.2

The Return of the Soldier

Art Direction (Art)

1983

The Missionary
5.5

The Missionary

Set Decoration (Art)

1982

Murder Is Easy
6.4

Murder Is Easy

Art Direction (Art)

1982

Dragonslayer
6.5

Dragonslayer

Set Decoration (Art)

1981

Richard's Things
4.6

Richard's Things

Art Direction (Art)

1980

The Watcher in the Woods
5.9

The Watcher in the Woods

Set Decoration (Art)

1980

Cuba
5.4

Cuba

Set Decoration (Art)

1979

The Tempest
5.7

The Tempest

Art Direction (Art)

1979

Alien
8.2

Alien

Set Decoration (Art)

1979

Hanover Street
5.5

Hanover Street

Set Decoration (Art)

1979

Valentino
5.7

Valentino

Set Dresser (Art)

1977

Joseph Andrews
4.8

Joseph Andrews

Set Dresser (Art)

1977

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
6.5

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

Set Dresser (Art)

1976

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
7.4

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Set Dresser (Art)

1975

Akenfield
7.2

Akenfield

Art Direction (Art)

1974

Juggernaut
6.2

Juggernaut

Set Dresser (Art)

1974

Swallows and Amazons
7.7

Swallows and Amazons

Set Decoration (Art)

1974

Mahler
6.6

Mahler

Art Direction (Art)

1974

Savage Messiah
6.1

Savage Messiah

Set Dresser (Art)

1972

The Boy Friend
6.5

The Boy Friend

Set Dresser (Art)

1971

The Devils
7.5

The Devils

Set Dresser (Art)

1971

Downhill Racer
5.8

Downhill Racer

Art Direction (Art)

1969

The Charge of the Light Brigade
6.0

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Set Dresser (Art)

1968

TV Shows (1)