Edwin B. Willis

Born: 27th of January 1893

Died: 26th of November 1963 (aged 70)

Biography:
Edwin Booth Willis (January 28, 1893 – November 26, 1963) was an American motion picture set designer and decorator. Willis worked exclusively at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios for his entire career. During his career as a set designer Willis worked on over 600 separate productions. The Internet Movie Database lists his 577 film credits as set decorator, 163 credits as interior decorator and 24 credits as art director. Edwin B. Willis was nominated for the Academy Award in his profession 32 times, in certain years receiving multiple nominations. Willis won the Oscar on eight occasions. He was born in Decatur, Illinois and died of cancer in Hollywood, in 1963. His older sister was Hollywood film editor Verna Willis.

Edwin B. Willis's Filmography

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Self (archive footage)
High Society

High Society

  •   Movie
  • 1956
Set Decoration
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Set Decoration
The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Last Time I Saw Paris

  •   Movie
  • 1954
Set Decoration
Brigadoon

Brigadoon

  •   Movie
  • 1954
Set Decoration
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

  •   Movie
  • 1954
Set Decoration
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Set Decoration
Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero!

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Set Decoration
Lili

Lili

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Set Decoration
The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Set Decoration
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

  •   Movie
  • 1952
Set Decoration
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

  •   Movie
  • 1952
Set Decoration
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

  •   Movie
  • 1952
Set Decoration
Westward the Women

Westward the Women

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Set Decoration
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Set Decoration
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Set Decoration
The Painted Hills

The Painted Hills

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Set Decoration
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Set Decoration
Two Weeks with Love

Two Weeks with Love

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Set Decoration
Summer Stock

Summer Stock

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Set Decoration
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Set Decoration
Stars in My Crown

Stars in My Crown

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Set Decoration
Tension

Tension

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Intruder in the Dust

Intruder in the Dust

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Neptune's Daughter

Neptune's Daughter

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Little Women

Little Women

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Set Decoration
Hills of Home

Hills of Home

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Set Decoration
The Kissing Bandit

The Kissing Bandit

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Set Decoration
Good News

Good News

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Set Decoration
Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Set Decoration
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Set Decoration
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Set Decoration
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Set Decoration
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Set Decoration
Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Set Decoration
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Set Decoration
National Velvet

National Velvet

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Set Decoration
The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Set Decoration
Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Set Decoration
Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Set Decoration
Gaslight

Gaslight

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Set Decoration
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

  •   Movie
  • 1943
Set Decoration
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

  •   Movie
  • 1943
Set Decoration
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

  •   Movie
  • 1942
Set Decoration
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

  •   Movie
  • 1942
Set Decoration
Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

  •   Movie
  • 1942
Set Decoration
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Set Decoration
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Set Decoration
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Set Decoration
A Woman's Face

A Woman's Face

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Set Decoration
Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Set Decoration
Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
New Moon

New Moon

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Set Decoration
The Women

The Women

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Set Decoration
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Set Decoration
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Set Decoration
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

  •   Movie
  • 1936
Assistant Art Director
What Every Woman Knows

What Every Woman Knows

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Art Direction