Carmen Dillon (25 October 1908, Cricklewood, London, England – 12 April 2000, Hove, East Sussex, England) was an English film and production designer who won an Oscar for the Olivier version of Hamlet (1948).
Educated at Newhall Convent in Essex and at North London Collegiate School. Trained for six years as an architect, before joining the art department at Fox studios in England. Moved to Pinewood in 1938. Something of a rarity, being a female art director in the 1940's, she established a solid reputation through her work with Anthony Asquith (Adventure for Two (1943), Johnny in the Clouds (1945)) and Laurence Olivier (Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948)).
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She trained Oscar-winning art directors John Box, Terence Marsh and Roy Walker.
Art Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Sailor's Return
1978
The Omen
1976
Love Among the Ruins
1975
TV Movie
Butley
1974
Lady Caroline Lamb
1972
Catch Me a Spy
1971
The Go-Between
1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Otley
1969
Sinful Davey
1969
A Dandy in Aspic
1968
Accident
1967
Gypsy Girl
1966
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
1965
The Intelligence Men
1965
The Chalk Garden
1964
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1963
TV Series 2 episodes
The Swingin' Maiden
1962
Carry on Cruising
1962
Twice Round the Daffodils
1962
Roommates
1961
The Naked Edge
1961
Beware of Children
1960
Watch Your Stern
1960
Make Mine Mink
1960
Kidnapped
1960
Carry on Constable
1960
Please Turn Over
1959
Sapphire
1959
A Tale of Two Cities
1958
Miracle in Soho
1957
The Prince and the Showgirl
1957
Checkpoint
1956
The Iron Petticoat
1956
Richard III
1955
Simon and Laura
1955
Doctor at Sea
1955
One Good Turn
1955
Doctor in the House
1954
The Sword and the Rose
1953
Tonight at 8:30
1952
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
The Browning Version
1951
Five Angles on Murder
1950
The Inheritance
1950
The Rocking Horse Winner
1949
Cardboard Cavalier
1949
Woman Hater
1948
Hamlet
1948
Vice Versa
1948
High Fury
1947
Carnival
1946
Secret Flight
1946
Johnny in the Clouds
1945
Adventure for Two
1943
The Gentle Sex
1943
Secret Mission
1942
Unpublished Story
1942
Father O'Nine
1938
The Last Barricade
1938
Murder in the Family
1938
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Henry V
1944
art director assisted by
Quiet Wedding
1941
assistant art director
A Voice in the Night
1941
assistant art director - uncredited
French Without Tears
1940
assistant art director - uncredited
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Corn Is Green
1979
TV Movie
Julia
1977
The Nelson Affair
1973
Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue
1953
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Hall of Fame
Art Directors Guild
1975
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Dramatic Special or Feature Length Film Made for Television
Love Among the Ruins (1975)
1952
International Award
Venice Film Festival
Best Production Design
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
1949
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Hamlet (1948)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1979
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Production Design/Art Direction
Julia (1977)
1973
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Art Direction
Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
1972
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Art Direction
The Go-Between (1971)
1968
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best British Art Direction (Colour)
Accident (1967)
1965
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best British Art Direction (Colour)
The Chalk Garden (1964)
1947
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944)
Known for movies
The Omen (1976) as Art Director
Hamlet (1948) as Art Director
Richard III (1955) as Art Director
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) as Art Director
$8 Million
