Robert W. "Bob" Laing


Gandhi (1982)
Entered British films as assistant art director on CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968); was ass't a.d. for NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (1971). Received an Academy Award for his work in the art department for GANDHI (1982). Non-nominated credits as art director: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969), PERFECT FRIDAY (1970), FRENZY (1972), LIVE AND LET DIE (1973), GOLD (1974), THE GREAT GATSBY (1974), ROLLERBALL (1975) and TRUE LIES (1994). Production designer credits include many made-for-TV movies and mini-series, NIGHT GAMES (1980), HIGH ROAD TO CHINA (1983), THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER (1990) and William Friedkin's RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (2000).

 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1972: TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT - Art Direction (w. John Box & Gil Parrondo)
 Art Direction/Set Decoration 1982: GANDHI - Art Direction (w. Stuart Craig)

2 nominations, 1 Award