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Addams Family Values (1993) -- Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.
The Last of Sheila (1973) -- Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run car accident following a party one night. A year later her multi-millionaire husband...
Crimes of the Heart (1986) -- Quirky sisters Lenny, Meg, and Babe come together at the family's Southern home for a birthday celebration. With each woman facing her share of personal issues, they have plenty to talk about, including the memory of their mother and her tragic suicide.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) -- Psychotic Air Force General unleashes ingenious foolproof and irrevocable scheme sending bombers to attack Russia. U.S. President works with Soviet premier in a desperate effort to save the world.
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) -- A documentary on the making of Stanley Kubrick's classic film 'Dr. Strangelove'.

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Overview

Contact:
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Trivia:
Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1980 more
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Peter Murton, Acclaimed Production Designer, Passes Away
 (From CinemaRetro. 6 February 2010, 9:05 AM, PST)

The Blu-Ray Review: Goldfinger (1964)
 (From The Hollywood News. 2 September 2009, 5:06 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Sir Ken Adam | Ken Adams
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Filmography

Production Designer:
  1. GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (2004) (VG)
  2. Taking Sides (2001)
    ... aka Der Fall Furtwängler (Austria)
    ... aka Taking Sides - Der Fall Furtwängler (Germany)
    ... aka Taking sides - Le cas Furtwängler (France)

  3. The Out-of-Towners (1999)
  4. In & Out (1997)
    ... aka In and Out (Australia: cable TV title)
  5. Bogus (1996)
  6. Boys on the Side (1995)
    ... aka Avec ou sans hommes (France)
  7. The Madness of King George (1994)
    ... aka The Madness of George III (Australia)
    ... aka The Madness of King George III (Australia)
  8. Addams Family Values (1993)
  9. Undercover Blues (1993)
  10. Company Business (1991)
  11. The Doctor (1991)
  12. The Freshman (1990)

  13. Dead Bang (1989)
    ... aka Dead-Bang (USA: poster title)
  14. The Deceivers (1988)
  15. Crimes of the Heart (1986)
  16. Agnes of God (1985)
  17. King David (1985)

  18. Moonraker (1979)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Moonraker (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Moonraker (France)
  19. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  20. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
  21. Salon Kitty (1976)
    ... aka Salon Kitty (France) (West Germany)
    ... aka Doppelspiel (West Germany: video box title)
    ... aka Madam Kitty (USA)
    ... aka Madame Kitty (France)
  22. Barry Lyndon (1975)
  23. The Last of Sheila (1973)
  24. Sleuth (1972)
  25. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  26. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

  27. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
  28. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK: complete title)
  29. You Only Live Twice (1967)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  30. Funeral in Berlin (1966)
  31. Thunderball (1965)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Thunderball (UK: complete title)
  32. The Ipcress File (1965)
    ... aka Len Deighton's The Ipcress File (UK: complete title)
  33. Goldfinger (1964)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Goldfinger (UK: complete title)
  34. Woman of Straw (1964)
  35. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    ... aka Dr. Strangelove (USA: short title)
  36. In the Cool of the Day (1963)
  37. Dr. No (1962)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Dr. No (UK: complete title)
  38. Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
    ... aka Sodoma e Gomorra (Italy)
    ... aka Sodome et Gomorrhe (France)
    ... aka The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah (USA)
  39. The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
    ... aka The Green Carnation
    ... aka The Man with the Green Carnation
    ... aka The Trial of Oscar Wilde
  40. Let's Get Married (1960)

  41. The Angry Hills (1959)
  42. Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)
    ... aka The Phoenix (UK)
  43. The Rough and the Smooth (1959)
    ... aka Portrait of a Sinner (USA)
  44. Night of the Demon (1957)
    ... aka Curse of the Demon (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Haunted
  45. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) (uncredited)
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  46. Soho Incident (1956)
    ... aka Spin a Dark Web (USA)
Art Department:
  1. Pennies from Heaven (1981) (visual consultant)

  2. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) (design supervisor)

  3. Ben-Hur (1959) (assistant art director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
  4. Battle of the V-1 (1958) (set designer)
    ... aka Missiles from Hell (USA)
    ... aka Missiles from Hell: The Story of the V-1 (USA)
    ... aka Unseen Heroes
  5. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) (art director: London) (as Ken Adams)
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  6. Helen of Troy (1956) (assistant art director)
    ... aka Elena di Troia (Italy)
  7. The Intruder (1953) (assistant art director)
  8. The Master of Ballantrae (1953) (assistant art director) (uncredited)
  9. The Crimson Pirate (1952) (associate art director)
  10. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) (associate art director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Captain Horatio Hornblower (USA)
  11. Your Witness (1950) (assistant art director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Eye Witness (USA)

  12. Golden Arrow (1949) (draughtsman) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Gay Adventure (USA)
    ... aka Three Men and a Girl (UK: alternative title)
  13. Obsession (1949) (assistant art director) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Hidden Room (USA)
  14. Dick Barton Strikes Back (1949) (assistant art director)
  15. The Queen of Spades (1949) (draughtsman) (uncredited)
  16. Brass Monkey (1948) (draughtsman) (uncredited)
    ... aka Lucky Mascot
  17. This Was a Woman (1948) (draughtsman)
  18. Third Time Lucky (1948) (draughtsman) (uncredited)
Art Director:
  1. GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (2004) (VG)

  2. In the Nick (1960)

  3. Beyond This Place (1959)
    ... aka Web of Evidence (USA)
  4. Gideon's Day (1958)
    ... aka Gideon of Scotland Yard (USA)
  5. The Devil's Pass (1957)
  6. Child in the House (1956)
  7. Star of India (1954)
    ... aka Stella dell'India (Italy)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Ken Adam's Production Films: Moonraker (2006) (V) (footage provider)
  2. Ken Adam's Production Films: The Spy Who Loved Me (2006) (V) (footage provider)
  3. Ken Adam's Production Films: Thunderball (2006) (V) (footage provider)
  4. Ken Adam's Production Films: You Only Live Twice (2006) (V) (footage provider)
  5. Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) (V) (footage provider)
Producer:
  1. Pennies from Heaven (1981) (associate producer)
Actor:
  1. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) (uncredited) .... Middle-aged man
Thanks:
  1. Designing 'Salon Kitty' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) (V) (acknowledgment: stills supplied by)
    ... aka Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove' (USA: short title)
  4. The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) (V) (acknowledgment: stills supplied by)
    ... aka The Art of Stanley Kubrick (USA: short title)
  5. Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) (V) (very special thanks)
Self:
  1. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The South Bank Show: Bond (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Ken Adam's Production Films: Moonraker (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
  3. Ken Adam's Production Films: Thunderball (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
  4. Ken Adam's Production Films: The Spy Who Loved Me (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
  5. Ken Adam's Production Films: You Only Live Twice (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
  6. The Design File (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. "Brits Go to Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sean Connery (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Designing 'Salon Kitty' (2003) (V) .... Himself - Production Designer
  9. James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Best Ever Bond (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "III nach neun" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka 3nach9 (West Germany: new title)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Die Johannes B. Kerner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka JBK (Germany: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Johannes B. Kerner (Germany: new title)
        - Episode dated 4 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) .... Himself
  14. Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  15. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) (V) .... Himself - Production Designer
    ... aka Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove' (USA: short title)
  16. The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) (V) .... Himself - Production Designer, Dr. Strangelove & Barry Lyndon
    ... aka The Art of Stanley Kubrick (USA: short title)
  17. Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles (2000) (V) .... Himself
  18. Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) (V) .... Himself
  19. Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  20. Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) (V) .... Himself
  21. Inside 'Moonraker' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  22. Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  23. Designing Bond: Peter Lamont (2000) (V) .... Himself
  24. Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  25. Inside 'From Russia with Love' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  26. Stanley and Us (1999) .... Himself
  27. Terence Young: Bond Vivant (1999) (V) .... Himself
  28. The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  29. The Invisible Man (1996) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Cinefile: Stanley Kubrick - The Invisible Man (UK: long title)
  30. Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (1995) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Making of 'Goldfinger' (USA: DVD title)
  31. Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Making of Thunderball (International: English title: recut version)
    ... aka The Thunderball Phenomenon (International: English title: recut version)
  32. 30 Years of James Bond (1992) (TV) .... Himself

  33. "Nationwide" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - The 007 Set (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "The Making of James Bond - 007" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Making of James Bond (International: English title)
    ... aka The Making of 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (International: English title)
        - Shooting Scene 341 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Design (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Producing (1977) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  2. Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) (TV) .... Himself


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