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Stuart Craig, Oscar-Winning Architect of the Harry Potter Films, Dies at 83

Family said he died peacefully at home following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Overview

  • The British Film Designers Guild and protégée Neil Lamont first shared the news, with Craig’s family later confirming his 7 September death.
  • He lived with Parkinson’s disease for about 14 years and died peacefully at home, relatives said.
  • Craig won three Academy Awards—for Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and The English Patient—and earned numerous further Oscar and BAFTA nominations.
  • His production design defined all eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, guiding the look of Universal’s Wizarding World attractions.
  • J.K. Rowling, producer David Heyman and director David Yates led tributes, as Craig is remembered by wife Patricia, daughters Becky and Laura, and four grandchildren.