Stuart Craig, the acclaimed British production designer who won Oscars for The English Patient, Dangerous Liaisons and Gandhi, died on September 7, 2025, at the age of 83. His death was confirmed by the British Film Designers Guild via a Facebook post from fellow designer Neil Lamont, who said Craig had been battling Parkinson's disease.
Born on April 14, 1942, in Norfolk, England, Craig began his career on films including The Elephant Man, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Cry Freedom, Chaplin and The Secret Garden. He won his first Academy Award in 1983 for Gandhi, his second in 1989 for Dangerous Liaisons, and his third in 1997 for The English Patient.
Lamont recalled meeting Craig on The English Patient, describing him as “a true gentleman, with grace, kindness and humility.” Craig later served as production designer on all eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts trilogy. Lamont added, “Anyone who met him will remember their encounter forever.”
