John Barry (3 July 1935 – 1 June 1979) was a British film production designer, known for his work on Star Wars, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

[2][3] He went on to assist art director Elliot Scott on the 1960s spy television series Danger Man, which starred Patrick McGoohan.

Barry was offered the job of production designer by Stanley Kubrick for his never-completed film Napoleon, working on the project for a week.

Following a recommendation from Scott, George Lucas travelled to Mexico where Barry was working on Lucky Lady and hired him as production designer for Star Wars.

His memorial was held on 11 June at St. Paul's Church, Grove Park, Hounslow, London; Barry was cremated that day.