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Ken Lailey

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Ken Lailey is known for Snatch (2000), Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Sunset Heights (1999). He was married to Frances Lailey. He died on 21 December 2005 in Odstock, Wiltshire, England, UK.
DiedDecember 21, 2005
DiedDecember 21, 2005
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Known for

Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Ade in Snatch (2000)
Snatch
8.2
  • Special Effects
  • 2000
Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Nick Moran in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
8.1
  • Special Effects
  • 1998
Toby Stephens in Sunset Heights (1999)
Sunset Heights
6.1
  • Special Effects
  • 1999
Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
Relic Hunter
6.5
TV Series
  • Special Effects

Credits

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Special Effects



  • Steven Seagal in Submerged (2005)
    Submerged
    3.7
    Video
    • pyrotechnics supervisor
    • 2005
  • Daniela Nardini in Jack Brown and the Curse of the Crown (2004)
    Jack Brown and the Curse of the Crown
    5.9
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2004
  • Jason Flemyng, Frank Finlay, and Kirsty Mitchell in Lighthouse Hill (2004)
    Lighthouse Hill
    5.7
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2004
  • Michael Legge in Dunkirk (2004)
    Dunkirk
    7.3
    TV Series
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2004
  • Mel B, Tom Hardy, and Katharine Towne in LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003)
    LD 50 Lethal Dose
    4.0
    • special effects director
    • 2003
  • Robert Shannon in Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death (2003)
    Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2003
  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • special effects supervisor (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Ciarán Hinds and Juliet Aubrey in The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)
    The Mayor of Casterbridge
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2003
  • 3 Blind Mice (2003)
    3 Blind Mice
    4.3
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2003
  • Evolution (2002)
    Evolution
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • special effects
    • 2002
  • Clarkson: No Limits (2002)
    Clarkson: No Limits
    7.3
    Video
    • explosion effects: Ken Lailey FX
    • 2002
  • Faking It (2000)
    Faking It
    7.6
    TV Series
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2002
  • Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
    Relic Hunter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • special effects
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2002
  • Stranded (2002)
    Stranded
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2002
  • Clarkson's Top 100 Cars (2001)
    Clarkson's Top 100 Cars
    7.3
    Video
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2001

Visual Effects



  • The Hungerford Massacre (2004)
    The Hungerford Massacre
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • visual effects
    • 2004
  • The Bill: Target (1996)
    The Bill: Target
    9.0
    Video
    • visual effects
    • 1996
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • visual effects
    • 1995

Property Department



  • Brian Blessed and Christopher Guard in Return to Treasure Island (1986)
    Return to Treasure Island
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • armourer (as Ken Lailey Studios)
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ken Lailey Studios
  • Died
    • December 21, 2005
    • Odstock, Wiltshire, England, UK(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Frances Lailey(his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Casper Lailey

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    Father of Casper Lailey.

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