Ken Adam
- Known For
- Art
- Born
- February 5, 1921 in Berlin, Germany
- Died
- March 10, 2016
- Active Years
- 1949–2020 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Art Born Feb 5, 1921 Died Mar 10, 2016 Berlin, Germany 86 credits
Biography
Ken Adam works in art. Born February 5, 1921 in Berlin, Germany. Died March 10, 2016. Archytele tracks 86 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Kubrick by Kubrick
This Is the War Room!
Istintobrass
Everything or NothingDesigning 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style
Taking Sides · Production DesignBest Ever Bond
Inside 'Dr. No'Inside 'Moonraker'Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
The Out-of-Towners · Production DesignStanley and Us
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
In & Out · Production DesignThe Secrets of 007
Bogus · Production DesignStanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
Boys on the Side · Production DesignBehind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
The Madness of King George · Production Design
Addams Family Values · Production DesignUndercover Blues · Production Design
30 Years of James Bond
Company Business · Production DesignThe Doctor · Production Design
The Freshman · Production Design
Dead Bang · Production Design
The Deceivers · Production Design
Crimes of the Heart · Production Design
King David · Production DesignAgnes of God · Production Design
Pennies from Heaven · Associate ProducerPennies from Heaven · Production Design
Moonraker · Production Design
The Spy Who Loved Me · Production DesignThe Making of 'The Spy Who Loved Me'
Salon Kitty · Production DesignThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution · Production Design
Barry Lyndon · Production Design
Spécial cinéma
The Last of Sheila · Production Design
Sleuth · Production Design
Film '72Diamonds Are Forever · Production Design
The Owl and the PussycatThe Owl and the Pussycat · Production Design
Full Filmography
86 titles- Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is the War Room! (2017) as Self
- Istintobrass (2013) as Self
- Everything or Nothing (2012) as Self
- Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style (2012) as Self
- Taking Sides (2002) Production Design
- Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self
- Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'Moonraker' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) as Self
- Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) as Self
- Inside 'From Russia with Love' (2000) as Self
- Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles (2000) as Self
- Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) as Self - Production Designer
- Terence Young: Bond Vivant (2000) as Self
- Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) as Self
- The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) as Self
- The Out-of-Towners (1999) Production Design
- Stanley and Us (1999) as Self
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- In & Out (1997) Production Design
- The Secrets of 007 (1997) as Self
- Bogus (1996) Production Design
- Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man (1996) as Self
- Boys on the Side (1995) Production Design
- Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (1995) as Self
- Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995) as Self
- The Madness of King George (1994) Production Design
- Addams Family Values (1993) Production Design
- Undercover Blues (1993) Production Design
- 30 Years of James Bond (1992) as Self
- Company Business (1991) Production Design
- The Doctor (1991) Production Design
- The Freshman (1990) Production Design
- Dead Bang (1989) Production Design
- The Deceivers (1988) Production Design
- Crimes of the Heart (1986) Production Design
- King David (1985) Production Design
- Agnes of God (1985) Production Design
- Pennies from Heaven (1981) Associate Producer
- Pennies from Heaven (1981) Production Design
- Moonraker (1979) Production Design
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Production Design
- The Making of 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977) as Self
- Salon Kitty (1976) Production Design
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) Production Design
- Barry Lyndon (1975) Production Design
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Last of Sheila (1973) Production Design
- Sleuth (1972) Production Design
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Production Design
- The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) as Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)
- The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) Production Design
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) Production Design
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Production Design
- You Only Live Twice (1967) Production Design
- Funeral in Berlin (1966) Production Design
- Thunderball (1965) Production Design
- The Ipcress File (1965) Production Design
- The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- Goldfinger (1964) Production Design
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Production Design
- Woman of Straw (1964) Production Design
- In the Cool of the Day (1963) Production Designer
- Dr. No (1962) Production Design
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1962) Production Design
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) Production Design
- Let's Get Married (1960) Production Design
- Whicker's World (1959)
- Web of Evidence (1959) Art Direction
- Ten Seconds to Hell (1959) Art Direction
- The Angry Hills (1959) Production Design
- The Rough and the Smooth (1959) Production Design
- The Rough and the Smooth (1959) Art Direction
- Gideon's Day (1958) Art Direction
- Night of the Demon (1957) Production Design
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Production Design
- Child in the House (1956) Art Direction
- Star of India (1954) Assistant Art Director
- The Crimson Pirate (1952) Assistant Art Director
- Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) Assistant Art Director
- Your Witness (1950) Assistant Art Director
- Obsession (1949) Assistant Art Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Adam best known for?
Ken Adam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Taking Sides (2002), The Out-of-Towners (1999), The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998), In & Out (1997).
When and where was Ken Adam born?
Ken Adam was born on February 5, 1921 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on March 10, 2016.
How many credits does Ken Adam have?
Ken Adam has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2020.
What is Ken Adam's background in cinema and television?
Sir Kenneth Hugo Adam, OBE was a British movie production designer, best known for his set designs for the James Bond films of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for Dr. Strangelove. He won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction.
Ken Adam by the numbers
86credits
82films
4TV series
1949–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 53
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 77
- Whicker's World (1959) — aged about 38
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 50
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