Dr Strangelove Set Designer Ken Adams Dies Age 95

Sir Ken Adams, Set Designer for most of The James Bond Films up to the 1979 film " Moonraker " has passed away age 95.

His most famous set was the " War Room " under The Pentagon for the film " Dr Strangelove " described by film director Steven Spielberg as the best film set ever produced.

I love this bit

"It is said that when Ronald Reagan first became president, he visited Washington and asked one of his aides to see the War Room under the Pentagon, and the aide said: 'Mr President, there isn't one.'"

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His work included film sets for many other films along with his design for the car " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."


RIP Sir Ken

Ken Adams talks about Dr Strangelove set

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