Edwin B. Willis
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Art
Known Credits
542
Gender
Male
Birthday
1893-01-27 (132 years old)
Place of Birth
Decatur, Illinois, USA
Acting
2018
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as Self (archive footage)Crew
1957
This Could Be the Night Set Decoration1957
Gun Glory Set Decoration1957
Don't Go Near the Water Set Decoration1957
Raintree County Set Decoration1957
Something of Value Set Decoration1957
The Teahouse of the August Moon Set Decoration1957
House of Numbers Set Decoration1957
Until They Sail Set Decoration1957
Man on Fire Set Decoration1957
Silk Stockings Set Decoration1957
Designing Woman Set Decoration1957
The Seventh Sin Set Decoration1957
Les Girls Set Decoration1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms Set Decoration1957
The Wings of Eagles Set Decoration1956
Forbidden Planet Set Decoration1956
Lust for Life Set Decoration1956
Tribute to a Bad Man Set Decoration1956
The Fastest Gun Alive Set Decoration1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me Set Decoration1956
Ransom! Set Decoration1956
These Wilder Years Set Decoration1956
The Rack Set Decoration1956
The Great American Pastime Set Decoration1956
Gaby Set Decoration1956
The Power and the Prize Set Decoration1956
The Catered Affair Set Decoration1956
Tea and Sympathy Set Decoration1956
The Opposite Sex Set Decoration1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas Set Decoration1956
Diane Set Decoration1956
High Society Set Decoration1955
Interrupted Melody Set Decoration1955
Love Me or Leave Me Set Decoration1955
The King's Thief Set Decoration1955
Blackboard Jungle Set Decoration1955
I'll Cry Tomorrow Set Decoration1955
Jupiter's Darling Set Decoration1955
The Prodigal Set Decoration1955
Trial Set Decoration1955
Hit the Deck Set Decoration1955
Bad Day at Black Rock Set Decoration1955
The Cobweb Set Decoration1955
It's a Dog's Life Set Decoration1955
Kismet Set Decoration1955
Moonfleet Set Decoration1955
Many Rivers to Cross Set Decoration1955
It's Always Fair Weather Set Decoration1954
Brigadoon Set Decoration1954
Her Twelve Men Set Decoration1954
Tennessee Champ Set Decoration1954
The Long, Long Trailer Set Decoration1954
The Great Diamond Robbery Set Decoration1954
The Last Time I Saw Paris Set Decoration1954
Rose Marie Set Decoration1954
Green Fire Set Decoration1954
Deep in My Heart Set Decoration1954
Executive Suite Set Decoration1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Set Decoration1954
Valley of the Kings Set Decoration1954
Men of the Fighting Lady Set Decoration1953
Confidentially Connie Set Decoration1953
Battle Circus Set Decoration1953
Easy to Love Set Decoration1953
Escape from Fort Bravo Set Decoration1953
Cry of the Hunted Set Decoration1953
Julius Caesar Set Decoration1953
The Actress Set Decoration1953
Take the High Ground! Set Decoration1953
Bright Road Set Decoration1953
Remains to Be Seen Set Decoration1953
Rogue's March Set Decoration1953
Lili Set Decoration1953
The Naked Spur Set Decoration1953
The Story of Three Loves Set Decoration1953
Jeopardy Set Decoration1953
Dangerous When Wet Set Decoration1953
Give a Girl a Break Set Decoration1953
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Set Decoration1953
The Girl Who Had Everything Set Decoration1953
Young Bess Set Decoration1953
All the Brothers Were Valiant Set Decoration1953
Small Town Girl Set Decoration1953
I Love Melvin Set Decoration1953
The Band Wagon Set Decoration1953
Kiss Me Kate Set Decoration1953
Big Leaguer Set Decoration1953
Ride, Vaquero! Set Decoration1952
Singin' in the Rain Set Decoration1952
Desperate Search Set Decoration1952
Fearless Fagan Set Decoration1952
Carbine Williams Set Decoration1952
My Man and I Set Decoration1952
Skirts Ahoy! Set Decoration1952
Holiday for Sinners Set Decoration1952
The Prisoner of Zenda Set Decoration1952
Glory Alley Set Decoration1952
The Wild North Set Decoration1952
Scaramouche Set Decoration1952
Invitation Set Decoration1952
Young Man with Ideas Set Decoration1952
Pat and Mike Set Decoration1952
Shadow in the Sky Set Decoration1952
The Bad and the Beautiful Set Decoration1952
Love Is Better Than Ever Set Decoration1952
Talk About a Stranger Set Decoration1952
The Belle of New York Set Decoration1952
Plymouth Adventure Set Decoration1952
Everything I Have Is Yours Set Decoration1952
The Sellout Set Decoration1952
The Merry Widow Set Decoration1951
An American in Paris Set Decoration1951
Show Boat Set Decoration1951
The Unknown Man Set Decoration1951
Inside Straight Set Decoration1951
The Strip Set Decoration1951
Texas Carnival Set Decoration1951
The Great Caruso Set Decoration1951
Callaway Went Thataway Set Decoration1951
Bannerline Set Decoration1951
The Painted Hills Set Decoration1951
Mr. Imperium Set Decoration1951
Angels in the Outfield Set Decoration1951
Grounds for Marriage Set Decoration1951
Three Guys Named Mike Set Decoration1951
Soldiers Three Set Decoration1951
Father's Little Dividend Set Decoration1951
Too Young to Kiss Set Decoration1951
The Red Badge of Courage Set Decoration1951
Westward the Women Set Decoration1951
Cause for Alarm! Set Decoration1951
The Light Touch Set Decoration1951
Royal Wedding Set Decoration1951
The Tall Target Set Decoration1950
Duchess of Idaho Set Decoration1950
The Next Voice You Hear... Set Decoration1950
The Outriders Set Decoration1950
Ambush Set Decoration1950
Right Cross Set Decoration1950
Nancy Goes to Rio Set Decoration1950
Annie Get Your Gun Set Decoration1950
The Toast of New Orleans Set Decoration1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Set Decoration1950
Mystery Street Set Decoration1950
The Asphalt Jungle Set Decoration1950
Stars in My Crown Set Decoration1950
Three Little Words Set Decoration1950
Two Weeks with Love Set Decoration1950
Key to the City Set Decoration1950
The Yellow Cab Man Set Decoration1950
A Life of Her Own Set Decoration1950
Black Hand Set Decoration1950
Please Believe Me Set Decoration1950
Shadow on the Wall Set Decoration1950
The Big Hangover Set Decoration1950
To Please a Lady Set Decoration1950
The Reformer and the Redhead Set Decoration1950
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone Set Decoration1950
Father of the Bride Set Decoration1950
King Solomon's Mines Set Decoration1950
Summer Stock Set Decoration1950
Side Street Set Decoration1950
Crisis Set Decoration1950
Kim Set Decoration1950
The Magnificent Yankee Set Decoration1950
Pagan Love Song Set Decoration1950
The Happy Years Set Decoration1950
Dial 1119 Set Decoration1949
Adam's Rib Set Decoration1949
The Red Danube Set Decoration1949
Battleground Set Decoration1949
Neptune's Daughter Set Decoration1949
In the Good Old Summertime Set Decoration1949
The Great Sinner Set Decoration1949
Little Women Set Decoration1949
The Bribe Set Decoration1949
Big Jack Set Decoration1949
The Sun Comes Up Set Decoration1949
The Doctor and the Girl Set Decoration1949
Challenge to Lassie Set Decoration1949
That Midnight Kiss Set Decoration1949
Any Number Can Play Set Decoration1949
Malaya Set Decoration1949
That Forsyte Woman Set Decoration1949
Scene of the Crime Set Decoration1949
The Secret Garden Set Decoration1949
The Stratton Story Set Decoration1949
East Side, West Side Set Decoration1949
Intruder in the Dust Set Decoration1949
Tension Set Decoration1949
The Barkleys of Broadway Set Decoration1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Set Decoration1949
Act of Violence Set Decoration1949
On the Town Set Decoration1949
Madame Bovary Set Decoration1948
Hills of Home Set Decoration1948
The Three Musketeers Set Decoration1948
Big City Set Decoration1948
Julia Misbehaves Set Decoration1948
Summer Holiday Set Decoration1948
The Pirate Set Decoration1948
Homecoming Set Decoration1948
Tenth Avenue Angel Set Decoration1948
State of the Union Set Decoration1948
Three Daring Daughters Set Decoration1948
Easter Parade Set Decoration1948
The Kissing Bandit Set Decoration1948
A Date with Judy Set Decoration1948
Command Decision Set Decoration1947
The Arnelo Affair Set Decoration1947
Living in a Big Way Set Decoration1947
The Beginning or the End Set Decoration1947
The Sea of Grass Set Decoration1947
Desire Me Set Decoration1947
Good News Set Decoration1947
The Hucksters Set Decoration1947
Killer McCoy Set Decoration1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge Set Decoration1947
Dark Delusion Set Decoration1947
Cynthia Set Decoration1947
Song of the Thin Man Set Decoration1947
Green Dolphin Street Set Decoration1947
Undercover Maisie Set Decoration1946
The Harvey Girls Set Decoration1946
The Hoodlum Saint Set Decoration1946
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Set Decoration1946
The Secret Heart Set Decoration1946
Two Smart People Set Decoration1946
Easy to Wed Set Decoration1946
Up Goes Maisie Set Decoration1946
The Yearling Set Decoration1946
Courage of Lassie Set Decoration1946
Undercurrent Set Decoration1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice Set Decoration1946
Two Sisters from Boston Set Decoration1946
Lady in the Lake Set Decoration1946
Bad Bascomb Set Decoration1946
Till the Clouds Roll By Set Decoration1945
Without Love Set Decoration1945
Main Street After Dark Set Decoration1945
Week-End at the Waldorf Set Decoration1945
Anchors Aweigh Set Decoration1945
Yolanda and the Thief Set Decoration1945
Twice Blessed Set Decoration1945
Ziegfeld Follies Set Decoration1945
The Valley of Decision Set Decoration1945
Bewitched Set Decoration1945
The Clock Set Decoration1945
National Velvet Set Decoration1945
The Hidden Eye Set Decoration1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray Set Decoration1945
The Sailor Takes a Wife Set Decoration1945
Thrill of a Romance Set Decoration1945
Dangerous Partners Set Decoration1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Set Decoration1945
Her Highness and the Bellboy Set Decoration1945
She Went to the Races Set Decoration1945
Son of Lassie Set Decoration1945
Between Two Women Set Decoration1945
They Were Expendable Set Decoration1944
Meet Me in St. Louis Set Decoration1944
Mrs. Parkington Set Decoration1944
Kismet Set Decoration1944
The Seventh Cross Set Decoration1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble Set Decoration1944
Nothing But Trouble Set Decoration1944
See Here, Private Hargrove Set Decoration1944
Bathing Beauty Set Decoration1944
Music for Millions Set Decoration1944
Gaslight Set Decoration1944
The Canterville Ghost Set Decoration1944
Maisie Goes to Reno Set Decoration1944
The White Cliffs of Dover Set Decoration1944
Broadway Rhythm Set Decoration1944
Lost in a Harem Set Decoration1944
Blonde Fever Set Decoration1944
The Thin Man Goes Home Set Decoration1944
Gentle Annie Set Decoration1944
Rationing Set Decoration1943
Lassie Come Home Set Decoration1943
Slightly Dangerous Set Decoration1943
I Dood It Set Decoration1943
The Human Comedy Set Decoration1943
Keeper of the Flame Set Decoration1943
Girl Crazy Set Decoration1943
A Guy Named Joe Set Decoration1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Set Decoration1943
Swing Shift Maisie Set Decoration1943
Best Foot Forward Set Decoration1943
Lost Angel Set Decoration1943
The Man from Down Under Set Decoration1943
Swing Fever Set Decoration1943
Cabin in the Sky Set Decoration1943
Bataan Set Decoration1943
Presenting Lily Mars Set Decoration1943
Whistling in Brooklyn Set Decoration1943
Above Suspicion Set Decoration1943
Thousands Cheer Set Decoration1942
Mokey Set Decoration1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie Set Decoration1942
Woman of the Year Set Decoration1942
Cairo Decorator1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Set Decoration1942
Andy Hardy's Double Life Set Decoration1942
I Married an Angel Set Decoration1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure Set Decoration1942
Rio Rita Set Decoration1942
Whistling in Dixie Set Decoration1942
The Bugle Sounds Settings1942
Tortilla Flat Set Decoration1942
The War Against Mrs. Hadley Set Decoration1942
Sunday Punch Set Decoration1942
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Set Decoration1942
Her Cardboard Lover Set Decoration1942
Mrs. Miniver Set Decoration1942
Seven Sweethearts Set Decoration1942
Ship Ahoy Set Decoration1942
Somewhere I'll Find You Set Decoration1942
For Me and My Gal Set Decoration1942
Panama Hattie Set Decoration1942
The Vanishing Virginian Set Decoration1942
Nazi Agent Set Decoration1942
Journey for Margaret Set Decoration1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory Set Decoration1942
Joe Smith, American Set Decoration1942
This Time for Keeps Set Decoration1942
Grand Central Murder Set Decoration1942
Fingers at the Window Set Decoration1942
Eyes in the Night Set Decoration1942
Reunion in France Set Decoration1942
Tennessee Johnson Set Decoration1942
Kid Glove Killer Set Decoration1942
Mr. and Mrs. North Set Decoration1942
Maisie Gets Her Man Set Decoration1942
Apache Trail Set Decoration1942
The Affairs of Martha Set Decoration1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Set Decoration1941
The Big Store Set Decoration1941
Lady Be Good Set Decoration1941
The Feminine Touch Set Decoration1941
Johnny Eager Set Decoration1941
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary Set Decoration1941
When Ladies Meet Set Decoration1941
Come Live with Me Set Decoration1941
Married Bachelor Set Decoration1941
I'll Wait for You Set Decoration1941
Rage in Heaven Set Decoration1941
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Set Decoration1941
Washington Melodrama Set Decoration1941
Kathleen Set Decoration1941
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Set Decoration1941
The Bad Man Set Decoration1941
A Woman's Face Set Decoration1941
The Get-Away Set Decoration1941
Ringside Maisie Set Decoration1941
Love Crazy Set Decoration1941
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Set Decoration1941
Blossoms in the Dust Set Decoration1941
Blonde Inspiration Set Decoration1941
Design for Scandal Set Decoration1941
Smilin' Through Set Decoration1941
Billy the Kid Set Decoration1941
Down in San Diego Set Decoration1941
Whistling in the Dark Set Decoration1941
Two-Faced Woman Set Decoration1941
Ziegfeld Girl Set Decoration1941
Shadow of the Thin Man Set Decoration1941
Maisie Was a Lady Set Decoration1940
The Philadelphia Story Set Decoration1940
The Mortal Storm Set Decoration1940
Pride and Prejudice Set Decoration1940
Gallant Sons Set Decoration1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante Set Decoration1940
The Golden Fleecing Set Decoration1940
Comrade X Set Decoration1940
Waterloo Bridge Set Decoration1940
I Love You Again Set Decoration1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 Set Decoration1940
New Moon Set Decoration1940
Boom Town Set Decoration1940
And One Was Beautiful Set Decoration1940
Phantom Raiders Set Decoration1940
20 Mule Team Set Decoration1940
The Shop Around the Corner Set Decoration1940
Strike Up the Band Set Decoration1940
Northwest Passage Set Decoration1940
Sporting Blood Set Decoration1940
Third Finger, Left Hand Set Decoration1940
Escape Set Decoration1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home Set Decoration1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Set Decoration1940
Congo Maisie Set Decoration1940
Strange Cargo Set Decoration1940
Dulcy Set Decoration1940
Go West Set Decoration1940
The Captain Is a Lady Set Decoration1940
The Ghost Comes Home Set Decoration1940
I Take This Woman Set Decoration1940
Bitter Sweet Set Decoration1940
Little Nellie Kelly Set Decoration1940
The Earl of Chicago Set Decoration1940
We Who Are Young Set Decoration1940
Susan and God Set Decoration1940
Gold Rush Maisie Set Decoration1939
The Wizard of Oz Set Decoration1939
Thunder Afloat Set Decoration1939
The Hardys Ride High Set Decoration1939
Fast and Furious Set Decoration1939
Judge Hardy and Son Set Decoration1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever Set Decoration1939
Tell No Tales Set Decoration1939
Calling Dr. Kildare Set Decoration1939
These Glamour Girls Set Decoration1939
Bad Little Angel Set Decoration1939
Henry Goes Arizona Set Decoration1939
Ninotchka Set Decoration1939
Balalaika Set Decoration1939
Honolulu Set Decoration1939
Blackmail Set Decoration1939
Bridal Suite Set Decoration1939
Lucky Night Set Decoration1939
Babes in Arms Set Decoration1939
Nick Carter, Master Detective Set Decoration1939
Miracles for Sale Set Decoration1939
Broadway Serenade Set Decoration1939
The Kid From Texas Set Decoration1939
The Women Set Decoration1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare Set Decoration1939
Sergeant Madden Set Decoration1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President Set Decoration1939
At the Circus Set Decoration1939
Maisie Set Decoration1939
Four Girls in White Set Decoration1939
Stand Up and Fight Set Decoration1939
Dancing Co-Ed Set Decoration1939
The Ice Follies of 1939 Set Decoration1939
6,000 Enemies Set Decoration1939
Stronger Than Desire Set Decoration1939
On Borrowed Time Set Decoration1939
It's a Wonderful World Set Decoration1939
Another Thin Man Set Decoration1939
Idiot's Delight Set Decoration1939
Remember? Set Decoration1939
Fast and Loose Set Decoration1938
Mannequin Assistant Art Director1938
Fast Company Assistant Art Director1938
Vacation from Love Assistant Art Director1938
Judge Hardy's Children Assistant Art Director1938
Love Finds Andy Hardy Assistant Art Director1938
Out West with the Hardys Set Decoration1938
Too Hot to Handle Assistant Production Design1938
Paradise for Three Assistant Art Director1938
Three Loves Has Nancy Assistant Art Director1938
Arsène Lupin Returns Assistant Art Director1938
Sweethearts Set Decoration1938
The Girl Downstairs Set Decoration1938
Boys Town Assistant Art Director1938
Young Dr. Kildare Set Decoration1938
A Christmas Carol Set Decoration1938
The Shining Hour Set Decoration1938
Marie Antoinette Art Direction1938
Love Is a Headache Art Department Assistant1938
The First Hundred Years Assistant Art Director1938
Of Human Hearts Art Department Assistant1938
Dramatic School Set Decoration1938
The Chaser Art Direction1938
Spring Madness Set Decoration1937
Married Before Breakfast Assistant Set Decoration1937
Beg, Borrow or Steal Assistant Art Director1937
Double Wedding Assistant Art Director1937
A Family Affair Assistant Art Director1937
You're Only Young Once Assistant Art Director1937
Espionage Art Direction1937
My Dear Miss Aldrich Assistant Art Director1937
The Women Men Marry Art Department Assistant1937
Captains Courageous Art Direction1937
The Good Earth Assistant Art Director1937
Night Must Fall Assistant Art Director1937
Saratoga Set Decoration1937
Navy Blue and Gold Assistant Art Director1937
They Gave Him a Gun Assistant Art Director1937
Madame X Art Direction1937
The Bride Wore Red Art Direction1937
A Day at the Races Art Department Assistant1936
Riffraff Assistant Art Director1936
After the Thin Man Assistant Art Director1936
San Francisco Assistant Art Director1936
The Devil-Doll Assistant Art Director1936
Sinner Take All Assistant Art Director1936
Sworn Enemy Assistant Art Director1936
Three Live Ghosts Assistant Art Director1936
Mad Holiday Art Direction1936
Camille Assistant Art Director1936
Three Godfathers Art Direction1936
Libeled Lady Co-Art Director1936
Fury Art Direction1936
Trouble for Two Art Direction1936
The Unguarded Hour Assistant Art Director1936
Absolute Quiet Art Direction1936
The Garden Murder Case Art Direction1935
Rendezvous Assistant Art Director1935
Calm Yourself Assistant Art Director1935
The Bishop Misbehaves Assistant Art Director1935
Woman Wanted Assistant Art Director1935
Kind Lady Assistant Art Director1935
Whipsaw Assistant Art Director1935
The Night Is Young Set Decoration1935
The Night Is Young Art Direction1935
The Casino Murder Case Assistant Art Director1935
Times Square Lady Assistant Art Director1935
China Seas Art Direction1935
Broadway Melody of 1936 Art Direction1935
No More Ladies Art Direction1935
Murder in the Fleet Art Direction1935
Mad Love Art Direction1935
Baby Face Harrington Art Direction1934
Hide-Out Assistant Art Director1934
The Thin Man Assistant Art Director1934
Hollywood Party Set Decoration1934
Treasure Island Assistant Art Director1934
The Gay Bride Assistant Art Director1934
You Can't Buy Everything Interior Designer1934
What Every Woman Knows Art Direction1934
Operator 13 Art Direction1934
Manhattan Melodrama Art Direction1934
Forsaking All Others Art Direction1934
Riptide Set Decoration1934
Sadie McKee Assistant Art Director1933
Broadway to Hollywood Set Decoration1933
Dancing Lady Decorator1933
Reunion in Vienna Set Decoration1933
The Stranger's Return Set Decoration1933
Queen Christina Set Decoration1933
Storm at Daybreak Interior Designer1933
Bombshell Set Decoration1933
Stage Mother Interior Designer1933
Beauty for Sale Set Decoration1933
The Solitaire Man Interior Designer1933
Penthouse Interior Designer1933
Hold Your Man Set Decoration1925
Morals for Men Art Direction