Sir Ken Adam, 1921-2016

[J.T.B.]

Legendary movie production designer Ken Adam has died at the age of 95.

Perhaps most well-known for the futuristic super-villain sets in the James Bond series, he could go from slightly shabby London in the Ipcress File to Georgian drawing room splendor in Barry Lyndon with equal excellence. Besides the iconic War Room, his designs for the then-top secret interior of a B-52 bomber in Dr Strangelove proved to be so accurate that it was said he received a visit from the FBI.

Though born in Germany, Adam joined the RAF and flew Typhoon ground-attack fighters in WW2. If he had been captured, he might have been shot as a traitor because of his citizenship.

I was a big fan of his work from way back, and it was cool to think he was still around. RIP.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

That's a real shame. His Bond sets were brilliant and a big part of the charme of those movies.

 

[The Old Mixer]

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[J.T.B.]

When I was a kid and saw YOLT on the ABC movie of the week, I thought the rocket base hidden in the volcano was about the coolest setting I had ever seen in a movie.

 

[The Old Mixer]

I couldn't dig up a good video of the ninjas raiding it, alas....

The hankering to start a Bond series rewatch is coming upon me.

 

[HIjol]

Loved The Ipcress File, and the Bond sets. I remember his work being so cool. Wishing I could reproduce it!

Create some new spaces, wherever you are, Sir Ken. You gave us images and mind-pictures!

 

[The Old Mixer]

God needs a volcano lair!

 

[RandyS]

I couldn't dig up a good video of the ninjas raiding it, alas....

The hankering to start a Bond series rewatch is coming upon me.

I'm in the middle of one now. License to Kill was this morning.

 

[publiusr]

We was also involved with PLANET OF THE TITANS.
http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/planet-of-the-titans-revisited.67493/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Planet_of_the_Titans

For some reason--I thought he already had passed away.

https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/star-treks-homage-to-ken-adam/
http://io9.gizmodo.com/5721854/ralph-mcquarries-lost-concept-art-for-a-star-trek-movie-in-1976-1977/

I've not seen the bottom drawing before
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-fantastic-production-designs-of-ken-adam/20/

The Lotus-sub http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-fantastic-production-designs-of-ken-adam/23/
Moonraker http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-fantastic-production-designs-of-ken-adam/25/
More http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-fantastic-production-designs-of-ken-adam/13/