Syd Cain was born on April 16, 1918 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. He is known for his work on GoldenEye (1995), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). He died on November 21, 2011 in England.
He survived a plane crash in Rhodesia during World War II, which broke his back, and also later survived being struck by lightning.
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Began as an uncredited draughtsman at Denham Studios in the 1940's.
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Devised the lethal spiked shoe wielded by Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) in From Russia with Love (1963). Also designed Bond's briefcase which concealed an AR-7 sniper's rifle, 40 rounds of ammunition, a tear gas canister disguised as talcum powder, 50 Gold Sovereigns and a throwing knife for the same movie.
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tusks
1988
Wild Geese II
1985
The Final Option
1982
Loophole
1981
Lion of the Desert
1980
The Sea Wolves
1980
The Wild Geese
1978
The New Avengers
1976
TV Series 13 episodes
Aces High
1976
Shout at the Devil
1976
Gold
1974
Fear Is the Key
1972
as Sidney Cain
Frenzy
1972
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Billion Dollar Brain
1967
Fahrenheit 451
1966
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
1965
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shiner
2000
storyboard artist
Tarzan and the Lost City
1998
storyboard artist
GoldenEye
1995
storyboard artist
The Neverending Story III
1994
storyboard artist
Robin Hood
1991
storyboard artist - as Sydney Cain
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
storyboard artist: UK
Supergirl
1984
research art director
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
executive art director
Lolita
1962
associate art director - as Sidney Cain
The World of Suzie Wong
1960
assistant art director - as Sydney Cain
Our Man in Havana
1959
assistant art director
Tank Force
1958
assistant art director
High Flight
1957
assistant art director
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
1957
assistant art director
Fire Down Below
1957
assistant art director
Pickup Alley
1957
assistant art director
Zarak
1956
assistant art director - uncredited
The Gamma People
1956
assistant art director
The Cockleshell Heroes
1955
assistant art director
Up to His Neck
1954
draughtsman - uncredited
You Know What Sailors Are
1954
draughtsman - uncredited
Hell Below Zero
1954
draughtsman - uncredited
The Interrupted Journey
1949
draughtsman - uncredited
Madness of the Heart
1949
draughtsman - uncredited
Adam and Evalyn
1949
draughtsman - uncredited
The Inheritance
1947
draughtsman - uncredited
Art Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Summer Holiday
1963
Dr. No
1962
uncredited
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
Live and Let Die
1973
supervising art director
Fahrenheit 451
1966
Mister Moses
1965
McGuire, Go Home!
1965
Agent 8 3/4
1964
From Russia with Love
1963
Call Me Bwana
1963
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inside 'From Russia with Love'
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
Terence Young: Bond Vivant
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
Inside 'Dr. No'
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Orange British Academy Film Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself - Memorial Tribute
Designing Bond: Peter Lamont
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
Known for movies
GoldenEye (1995) as Art Department
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Art Department
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) as Production Designer
$13 Million
