US EditionBeloved 'Harry Potter' Legend Tragically Passes Away
Stuart Craig, renowned for his Oscar-winning designs on films like Gandhi and Harry Potter, died at 83 after battling Parkinson's disease, British Film Designers Guild confirmed.
- The British Film Designers Guild confirmed on September 7, 2025 that production designer Stuart Craig died at 83 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
- A three-time Oscar winner, Stuart Craig earned accolades for Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and The English Patient, and served as production designer on all eight Harry Potter films plus the Fantastic Beasts trilogy.
- Neil Lamont paid tribute, calling Stuart Craig a mentor whose guidance shaped many careers and wrote that `the answer 100% would be Stuart Craig` as the designer people most wanted to work with.
- He is survived by his wife, Patricia Stangroom, and two children, while his Harry Potter designs became the basis for Universal's Wizarding World theme parks in Hollywood, Orlando, Osaka and Singapore.
- Born April 14, 1942 in Norfolk, England, Craig began set design work in the late 1960s and early 1970s, scoring his first production designer role on Saturn 3 and earning an Oscar nomination for The Elephant Man before winning for Gandhi.
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Stuart Craig, the scene designer of "Harry Potter" and "The English Patient" dies at the age of 83.
Again, the wands rise to the sky in Hogwarts: Stuart Craig, legendary British production designer and artist of the visual universe of Harry Potter's films, died at age 83. The death of the three-time Oscar winner occurred on September 7, 2025 and was confirmed by his companion Neil Lamont on the Facebook page of the British Film Designers Guild.“Stuart was the most revered film designer in the UK and most likely in the world of cinema (...) A r…
Stuart Craig, a production designer who created unforgettable scenarios on Harry Potter and other iconic tapes, died at the age of 83 after years of fighting Parkinson’s disease. His family reported that he died at home, surrounded by loved ones. In a statement released by The Guardian, they said:“We are hurt by the departure of our beloved husband and father. He was deeply respected, not only for his talent, but also for his kindness. We are mo…
Stuart Craig, stage designer who won numerous Oscar Awards for The English Patient, The Elephant Man and Harry Potter's movies, died at the age of 83. His family told the Guardian that he died peacefully at home on Sunday, after 14 years of Parkinson's disease. "Our beloved husband and father, deeply loved and respected, was not only known for his talent, but also for his kindness and we are moved to feel how many lives he has touched. He will l…
Beloved 'Harry Potter' Legend Tragically Passes Away
The film world is mourning the loss of one of its most visionary and quietly influential talents. Stuart Craig, the Oscar-winning production designer behind the iconic visual identity of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises, has died at the age of 83. Credit: Universal Studios Japan His passing was confirmed by Wizarding World Direct on X, formerly Twitter: Stuart Craig has sadly passed away at the age of 83 He was the production de…
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