Alan Tomkins (19 January 1939 – 21 September 2020) was a British

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. He was nominated for an

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in the category

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for the film ''

The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...

''. Tomkins was born in Fulham, London in 1939. He died on 21 September 2020, at the age of 81.

Selected filmography

* '' A Touch of Class'' (1973) * ''

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother ''The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother'' is a 1975 American musical comedy film with Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Dom DeLuise, Roy Kinnear, and Leo McKern.'' Variety'' film review; December 3, 1975, page 22. The film wa ...

'' (1975) * '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977) * ''

'' (1980) * ''

Trail of the Pink Panther ''Trail of the Pink Panther'' is a 1982 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Peter Sellers. It is the seventh film in ''The Pink Panther'' series, the first film in the series following Sellers' death and also the last in which he ...

'' (1982) * ''

Curse of the Pink Panther ''Curse of the Pink Panther'' is a 1983 comedy film and a continuation of ''The Pink Panther'' series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star Pe ...

'' (1983) * ''

National Lampoon's European Vacation ''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane based on characters created by John Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's ''Vacation'' film series, it stars ...

'' (1985) * '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (1991, supervising art director) * ''

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'' (1991) * '' Rob Roy'' (1995) * ''

Saving Private Ryan ''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in 1944 in Normandy, France, during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller ( Tom Hanks) ...

'' (1998) * '' Band of Brothers'' (2001, 4 episodes, senior art director) * ''

Die Another Day ''Die Another Day'' is a 2002 spy film and the twentieth film in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. It was directed by Lee Tamahori, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and written by Neal Purvis and Rober ...

'' (2002) * ''

Batman Begins ''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight trilogy), Bruce Wayne / B ...

'' (2005, senior art director) * '' Casino Royale'' (2006)

References

External links

* 1939 births 2020 deaths British art directors Primetime Emmy Award winners People from Fulham {{artdirector-stub