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Les D. Gobruegge (29 May 19145 July 2009; age 95) was a set designer for Star Trek: First Contact. His name was also listed on the dedication plaque of the USS Enterprise-E in the film.

A graduate of the Chouinard Art Institute, Gobruegge worked as an artist in the entertainment industry for sixty years; he retired at the age of 85.

Mid-career, he worked as an assistant art director on The Bill Cosby Show during its last season in 1970/1971 and on The Big Bus (1976). His work as art director includes Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976, with cinematography by John A. Alonzo), the drama series Family (1976-1977, starring Gary Frank), In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977, with Brian Keith), The Muppet Movie (1979), CHiPs (1979-1980) and Dallas (1981-1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986, with Kim Cattrall), and A Time of Destiny (1988).

As Set Designer he worked on Explorers (1985), Clue (1985, with Christopher Lloyd and Michael McKean), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Volcano (1997, with art director Donald B. Woodruff), My Giant (1998), and Bowfinger (1999).

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