Edwin B. Willis

ActorArt Jan 27 (died age 70) Decatur, Illinois, USA 1925–2018 (93 year career)

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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, …

Known For

Film

The Wizard of Oz

Set Decoration

Film

Singin' in the Rain

Set Decoration

Film

The Shop Around the Corner

Set Decoration

Film

The Philadelphia Story

Set Decoration

Film

Forbidden Planet

Set Decoration

Film

Gaslight

Set Decoration

Film

The Asphalt Jungle

Set Decoration

Film

The Thin Man

Assistant Art Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Movies (1)

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018

as Self (archive footage)

6.0

Crew (554)

Movies (554)

Man on Fire

Set Decoration

Silk Stockings

Set Decoration

Designing Woman

Set Decoration

Raintree County

Set Decoration

Something of Value

Set Decoration

The Wings of Eagles

Set Decoration

Don't Go Near the Water

1957

Set Decoration

5.1

This Could Be the Night

1957

Set Decoration

5.8

The Teahouse of the August Moon

Set Decoration

Les Girls

Set Decoration

The Seventh Sin

Set Decoration

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Set Decoration

Gun Glory

Set Decoration

Until They Sail

Set Decoration

House of Numbers

Set Decoration

Forbidden Planet

Set Decoration

High Society

Set Decoration

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Set Decoration

Gaby

Set Decoration

The Fastest Gun Alive

Set Decoration

Lust for Life

Set Decoration

Tribute to a Bad Man

Set Decoration

Tea and Sympathy

Set Decoration

The Great American Pastime

1956

Set Decoration

The Catered Affair

Set Decoration

Diane

Set Decoration

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Set Decoration

The Opposite Sex

Set Decoration

Ransom!

Set Decoration

The Rack

Set Decoration

These Wilder Years

Set Decoration

The Power and the Prize

Set Decoration

Blackboard Jungle

Set Decoration

Bad Day at Black Rock

Set Decoration

Trial

Set Decoration

Kismet

Set Decoration

The Cobweb

Set Decoration

I'll Cry Tomorrow

Set Decoration

The Prodigal

Set Decoration

Moonfleet

Set Decoration

Love Me or Leave Me

Set Decoration

Interrupted Melody

Set Decoration

It's Always Fair Weather

Set Decoration

It's a Dog's Life

Set Decoration

Jupiter's Darling

Set Decoration

Hit the Deck

Set Decoration

Many Rivers to Cross

Set Decoration

The King's Thief

Set Decoration

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Set Decoration

Brigadoon

Set Decoration

Men of the Fighting Lady

1954

Set Decoration

6.2

The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954

Set Decoration

6.2

The Long, Long Trailer

Set Decoration

Rose Marie

Set Decoration

Deep in My Heart

Set Decoration

Tennessee Champ

Set Decoration

Valley of the Kings

Set Decoration

Executive Suite

Set Decoration

Her Twelve Men

Set Decoration

Green Fire

Set Decoration

The Great Diamond Robbery

1954

Set Decoration

Lili

Set Decoration

Julius Caesar

Set Decoration

Torch Song

Set Decoration

The Naked Spur

Set Decoration

Small Town Girl

Set Decoration

The Story of Three Loves

Set Decoration

Jeopardy

Set Decoration

I Love Melvin

Set Decoration

The Actress

Set Decoration

Ride, Vaquero!

Set Decoration

The Band Wagon

Set Decoration

Take the High Ground!

Set Decoration

Big Leaguer

Set Decoration

Kiss Me Kate

Set Decoration

Easy to Love

Set Decoration

Confidentially Connie

1953

Set Decoration

5.3

Escape from Fort Bravo

Set Decoration

Rogue's March

Set Decoration

Battle Circus

Set Decoration

Give a Girl a Break

Set Decoration

Dangerous When Wet

Set Decoration

Cry of the Hunted

Set Decoration

Young Bess

Set Decoration

All the Brothers Were Valiant

1953

Set Decoration

5.9

The Girl Who Had Everything

Set Decoration

Remains to Be Seen

Set Decoration

Bright Road

Set Decoration

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

Set Decoration

Singin' in the Rain

Set Decoration

Holiday for Sinners

Set Decoration

Young Man with Ideas

Set Decoration

Scaramouche

Set Decoration

The Wild North

Set Decoration

The Merry Widow

Set Decoration

The Bad and the Beautiful

Set Decoration

Skirts Ahoy!

Set Decoration

Glory Alley

Set Decoration

Everything I Have Is Yours

Set Decoration

Carbine Williams

Set Decoration

My Man and I

Set Decoration

Fearless Fagan

Set Decoration

The Belle of New York

1952

Set Decoration

5.5

The Prisoner of Zenda

1952

Set Decoration

6.8

Talk About a Stranger

1952

Set Decoration

6.0

Love Is Better Than Ever

Set Decoration

Invitation

Set Decoration

Plymouth Adventure

Set Decoration

Pat and Mike

Set Decoration

The Sellout

Set Decoration

Shadow in the Sky

Set Decoration

Desperate Search

Set Decoration

Grounds for Marriage

Set Decoration

Mr. Imperium

Set Decoration

Angels in the Outfield

Set Decoration

An American in Paris

Set Decoration

Bannerline

Set Decoration

Texas Carnival

Set Decoration

Show Boat

Set Decoration

Cause for Alarm!

Set Decoration

Father's Little Dividend

1951

Set Decoration

6.5

The Red Badge of Courage

Set Decoration

Soldiers Three

Set Decoration

Royal Wedding

Set Decoration

Westward the Women

Set Decoration

The Strip

Set Decoration

The Unknown Man

Set Decoration

Callaway Went Thataway

Set Decoration

The Tall Target

Set Decoration

The Light Touch

Set Decoration

The Painted Hills

Set Decoration

The Great Caruso

Set Decoration

Inside Straight

Set Decoration

Three Guys Named Mike

Set Decoration

Too Young to Kiss

Set Decoration

No Questions Asked

Set Decoration

Mystery Street

Set Decoration

The Toast of New Orleans

Set Decoration

Two Weeks with Love

Set Decoration

Shadow on the Wall

Set Decoration

Ambush

Set Decoration

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

Set Decoration

Summer Stock

Set Decoration

Father of the Bride

Set Decoration

The Asphalt Jungle

Set Decoration

The Outriders

Set Decoration

Duchess of Idaho

Set Decoration

King Solomon's Mines

Set Decoration

Side Street

Set Decoration

Stars in My Crown

Set Decoration

Kim

Set Decoration

Black Hand

Set Decoration

Devil's Doorway

Set Decoration

Nancy Goes to Rio

Set Decoration

Key to the City

Set Decoration

Annie Get Your Gun

Set Decoration

To Please a Lady

Set Decoration

The Yellow Cab Man

Set Decoration

The Magnificent Yankee

Set Decoration

Please Believe Me

Set Decoration

The Next Voice You Hear...

Set Decoration

The Happy Years

Set Decoration

The Big Hangover

Set Decoration

Crisis

Set Decoration

Three Little Words

Set Decoration

Right Cross

Set Decoration

Watch the Birdie

Set Decoration

The Reformer and the Redhead

Set Decoration

Dial 1119

Set Decoration

Pagan Love Song

Set Decoration

A Life of Her Own

Set Decoration

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

Set Decoration

The Stratton Story

Set Decoration

Little Women

Set Decoration

The Great Sinner

Set Decoration

Big Jack

Set Decoration

Malaya

Set Decoration

Tension

Set Decoration

Neptune's Daughter

Set Decoration

Adam's Rib

Set Decoration

On the Town

Set Decoration

Act of Violence

Set Decoration

That Midnight Kiss

Set Decoration

Battleground

Set Decoration

The Barkleys of Broadway

Set Decoration

Intruder in the Dust

Set Decoration

The Secret Garden

Set Decoration

That Forsyte Woman

Set Decoration

Border Incident

Set Decoration

The Bribe

Set Decoration

In the Good Old Summertime

Set Decoration

Madame Bovary

Set Decoration

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Set Decoration

The Sun Comes Up

Set Decoration

East Side, West Side

Set Decoration

Scene of the Crime

Set Decoration

The Red Danube

Set Decoration

Any Number Can Play

Set Decoration

Challenge to Lassie

Set Decoration

The Doctor and the Girl

Set Decoration

Command Decision

Set Decoration

The Kissing Bandit

Set Decoration

The Pirate

Set Decoration

Homecoming

Set Decoration

State of the Union

Set Decoration

Hills of Home

Set Decoration

Tenth Avenue Angel

Set Decoration

The Three Musketeers

Set Decoration

Easter Parade

Set Decoration

Julia Misbehaves

Set Decoration

Summer Holiday

Set Decoration

A Date with Judy

Set Decoration

Big City

Set Decoration

Three Daring Daughters

Set Decoration

Good News

Set Decoration

Cynthia

Set Decoration

Green Dolphin Street

Set Decoration

Killer McCoy

Set Decoration

Undercover Maisie

Set Decoration

Desire Me

Set Decoration

The Sea of Grass

Set Decoration

Dark Delusion

Set Decoration

Song of the Thin Man

Set Decoration

The Beginning or the End

Set Decoration

The Hucksters

Set Decoration

The Arnelo Affair

Set Decoration

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

Set Decoration

Living in a Big Way

Set Decoration

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Set Decoration

Undercurrent

Set Decoration

Two Smart People

Set Decoration

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

Set Decoration

7.0

Till the Clouds Roll By

Set Decoration

The Secret Heart

Set Decoration

Lady in the Lake

Set Decoration

Bad Bascomb

Set Decoration

Courage of Lassie

Set Decoration

Up Goes Maisie

Set Decoration

The Hoodlum Saint

Set Decoration

The Harvey Girls

Set Decoration

The Yearling

Set Decoration

Two Sisters from Boston

Set Decoration

Easy to Wed

Set Decoration

The Valley of Decision

1945

Set Decoration

7.3

Week-End at the Waldorf

Set Decoration

They Were Expendable

Set Decoration

The Clock

Set Decoration

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Set Decoration

National Velvet

Set Decoration

Twice Blessed

Set Decoration

Between Two Women

Set Decoration

Ziegfeld Follies

Set Decoration

Yolanda and the Thief

Set Decoration

Dangerous Partners

Set Decoration

Without Love

Set Decoration

Anchors Aweigh

Set Decoration

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Set Decoration

Son of Lassie

Set Decoration

Bewitched

Set Decoration

She Went to the Races

Set Decoration

Thrill of a Romance

Set Decoration

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

Set Decoration

6.3

Main Street After Dark

1945

Set Decoration

4.0

The Sailor Takes a Wife

Set Decoration

The Hidden Eye

Set Decoration

Maisie Goes to Reno

Set Decoration

Meet Me in St. Louis

Set Decoration

Gaslight

Set Decoration

Mrs. Parkington

Set Decoration

Gentle Annie

Set Decoration

Bathing Beauty

Set Decoration

Kismet

Set Decoration

Rationing

Set Decoration

The Canterville Ghost

Set Decoration

A Guy Named Joe

Set Decoration

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

Set Decoration

5.8

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

Set Decoration

7.1

The White Cliffs of Dover

Set Decoration

Music for Millions

Set Decoration

Lost in a Harem

Set Decoration

The Seventh Cross

Set Decoration

Nothing But Trouble

Set Decoration

Blonde Fever

Set Decoration

See Here, Private Hargrove

Set Decoration

Broadway Rhythm

Set Decoration

Whistling in Brooklyn

Set Decoration

Swing Fever

Set Decoration

Presenting Lily Mars

Set Decoration

Lassie Come Home

Set Decoration

Cabin in the Sky

Set Decoration

Girl Crazy

Set Decoration

Bataan

Set Decoration

Keeper of the Flame

Set Decoration

Slightly Dangerous

Set Decoration

Thousands Cheer

Set Decoration

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Set Decoration

The Human Comedy

Set Decoration

I Dood It

Set Decoration

Lost Angel

Set Decoration

Above Suspicion

Set Decoration

Best Foot Forward

Set Decoration

Swing Shift Maisie

Set Decoration

The Man from Down Under

1943

Set Decoration

6.5

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Set Decoration

The Bugle Sounds

Settings

Calling Dr. Gillespie

Set Decoration

Grand Central Murder

Set Decoration

Mrs. Miniver

Set Decoration

White Cargo

Set Decoration

Rio Rita

Set Decoration

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Set Decoration

Mokey

Set Decoration

Reunion in France

Set Decoration

Andy Hardy's Double Life

Set Decoration

Ship Ahoy

Set Decoration

Journey for Margaret

Set Decoration

Somewhere I'll Find You

Set Decoration

Panama Hattie

Set Decoration

Tennessee Johnson

Set Decoration

Whistling in Dixie

Set Decoration

I Married an Angel

Set Decoration

Nazi Agent

Set Decoration

Seven Sweethearts

Set Decoration

For Me and My Gal

Set Decoration

Cairo

Decorator

Tortilla Flat

Set Decoration

Her Cardboard Lover

Set Decoration

Kid Glove Killer

Set Decoration

The Vanishing Virginian

Set Decoration

Woman of the Year

Set Decoration

Joe Smith, American

Set Decoration

Eyes in the Night

Set Decoration

Mr. and Mrs. North

Set Decoration

Fingers at the Window

1942

Set Decoration

5.5

The Affairs of Martha

Set Decoration

Apache Trail

Set Decoration

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Set Decoration

This Time for Keeps

Set Decoration

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

Set Decoration

Maisie Gets Her Man

Set Decoration

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

Set Decoration

Sunday Punch

Set Decoration

Down in San Diego

Set Decoration

Whistling in the Dark

Set Decoration

The Bad Man

Set Decoration

Design for Scandal

Set Decoration

Billy the Kid

Set Decoration

Johnny Eager

Set Decoration

Rage in Heaven

Set Decoration

A Woman's Face

Set Decoration

Blonde Inspiration

Set Decoration

Ziegfeld Girl

Set Decoration

Shadow of the Thin Man

Set Decoration

Kathleen

Set Decoration

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Set Decoration

Ringside Maisie

Set Decoration

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

1941

Set Decoration

5.8

The Wild Man of Borneo

Set Decoration

Honky Tonk

Set Decoration

When Ladies Meet

Set Decoration

The Feminine Touch

Set Decoration

Come Live with Me

Set Decoration

Married Bachelor

Set Decoration

The Big Store

Set Decoration

Blossoms in the Dust

Set Decoration

Two-Faced Woman

Set Decoration

Love Crazy

Set Decoration

I'll Wait for You

Set Decoration

Maisie Was a Lady

Set Decoration

Lady Be Good

Set Decoration

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

Set Decoration

Washington Melodrama

Set Decoration

Smilin' Through

Set Decoration

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

Set Decoration

The Get-Away

Set Decoration

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

1941

Set Decoration

5.9

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Set Decoration

The Earl of Chicago

Set Decoration

Waterloo Bridge

Set Decoration

The Philadelphia Story

1940

Set Decoration

7.6

The Shop Around the Corner

Set Decoration

Bitter Sweet

Set Decoration

Pride and Prejudice

Set Decoration

Comrade X

Set Decoration

Escape

Set Decoration

And One Was Beautiful

Set Decoration

New Moon

Set Decoration

Phantom Raiders

Set Decoration

Dulcy

Set Decoration

Sporting Blood

Set Decoration

Go West

Set Decoration

Northwest Passage

Set Decoration

The Ghost Comes Home

Set Decoration

I Take This Woman

Set Decoration

Boom Town

Set Decoration

The Mortal Storm

Set Decoration

I Love You Again

Set Decoration

We Who Are Young

Set Decoration

Broadway Melody of 1940

Set Decoration

Gold Rush Maisie

Set Decoration

Little Nellie Kelly

Set Decoration

Strange Cargo

Set Decoration

20 Mule Team

Set Decoration

Susan and God

Set Decoration

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Set Decoration

The Golden Fleecing

Set Decoration

The Captain is a Lady

Set Decoration

Strike Up the Band

Set Decoration

Gallant Sons

Set Decoration

Third Finger, Left Hand

Set Decoration

Congo Maisie

Set Decoration

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Set Decoration

The Wizard of Oz

Set Decoration

Stronger Than Desire

Set Decoration

The Hardys Ride High

Set Decoration

Judge Hardy and Son

Set Decoration

Calling Dr. Kildare

Set Decoration

Ninotchka

Set Decoration

Maisie

Set Decoration

The Women

Set Decoration

Idiot's Delight

Set Decoration

Remember?

Set Decoration

Another Thin Man

Set Decoration

Dancing Co-Ed

Set Decoration

Lucky Night

Set Decoration

On Borrowed Time

Set Decoration

Bad Little Angel

Set Decoration

At the Circus

Set Decoration

Honolulu

Set Decoration

The Kid From Texas

Set Decoration

6,000 Enemies

Set Decoration

Fast and Furious

Set Decoration

It's a Wonderful World

Set Decoration

Fast and Loose

Set Decoration

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Set Decoration

Thunder Afloat

Set Decoration

Babes in Arms

Set Decoration

Miracles for Sale

Set Decoration

Broadway Serenade

Set Decoration

The Ice Follies of 1939

Set Decoration

Four Girls in White

Set Decoration

Balalaika

Set Decoration

Sergeant Madden

Set Decoration

Tell No Tales

Set Decoration

Stand Up and Fight

Set Decoration

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

1939

Set Decoration

5.4

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Set Decoration

Blackmail

Set Decoration

Bridal Suite

Set Decoration

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

Set Decoration

Henry Goes Arizona

Set Decoration

These Glamour Girls

Set Decoration

Arsène Lupin Returns

Assistant Art Director

5.8

Of Human Hearts

1938

Art Department Assistant

5.8

Love Is a Headache

1938

Art Department Assistant

5.7

Boys Town

1938

Assistant Art Director

6.8

Fast Company

1938

Assistant Art Director

A Christmas Carol

Set Decoration

Marie Antoinette

Art Direction

Vacation from Love

Assistant Art Director

Dramatic School

Set Decoration

Spring Madness

Set Decoration

Mannequin

Assistant Art Director

5.9

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Assistant Art Director

The Girl Downstairs

Set Decoration

Young Dr. Kildare

Set Decoration

Too Hot to Handle

Assistant Production Design

5.8

Sweethearts

1938

Set Decoration

5.7

Love Finds Andy Hardy

1938

Assistant Art Director

6.1

Out West with the Hardys

Set Decoration

The Shining Hour

Set Decoration

The Chaser

Art Direction

Paradise for Three

Assistant Art Director

6.8

Judge Hardy's Children

1938

Assistant Art Director

6.5

The First Hundred Years

1938

Assistant Art Director

6.0

A Day at the Races

1937

Art Department Assistant

7.1

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937

Assistant Art Director

6.1

A Family Affair

1937

Assistant Art Director

Madame X

Art Direction

Beg, Borrow or Steal

Assistant Art Director

Captains Courageous

Art Direction

The Good Earth

Assistant Art Director

6.3

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

Assistant Art Director

Saratoga

Set Decoration

Night Must Fall

Assistant Art Director

The Bride Wore Red

Art Direction

Double Wedding

Assistant Art Director

6.4

You're Only Young Once

1937

Assistant Art Director

5.5

Navy Blue and Gold

1937

Assistant Art Director

Espionage

Art Direction

The Women Men Marry

Art Department Assistant

5.5

Married Before Breakfast

1937

Assistant Set Decoration

5.0

The Unguarded Hour

1936

Assistant Art Director

6.2

The Devil-Doll

1936

Assistant Art Director

Fury

Art Direction

Trouble for Two

Art Direction

Libeled Lady

Co-Art Director

The Great Ziegfeld

Set Decoration

Camille

Assistant Art Director

7.0

Riffraff

1936

Assistant Art Director

4.9

San Francisco

1936

Assistant Art Director

6.5

After the Thin Man

1936

Assistant Art Director

7.4

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Assistant Art Director

6.6

Sinner Take All

1936

Assistant Art Director

4.3

Three Godfathers

1936

Art Direction

6.9

The Garden Murder Case

1936

Art Direction

5.4

Sworn Enemy

1936

Assistant Art Director

Mad Holiday

Art Direction

Three Live Ghosts

Assistant Art Director

Absolute Quiet

Art Direction

Murder in the Fleet

Art Direction

Mad Love

Art Direction

Whipsaw

Assistant Art Director

6.2

Woman Wanted

1935

Assistant Art Director

6.3

Anna Karenina

1935

Assistant Art Director

6.5

The Casino Murder Case

1935

Assistant Art Director

China Seas

Art Direction

Rendezvous

Assistant Art Director

4.3

Calm Yourself

1935

Assistant Art Director

4.5

Times Square Lady

1935

Assistant Art Director

6.0

Kind Lady

1935

Assistant Art Director

The Night Is Young

Art Direction

The Night Is Young

Set Decoration

Broadway Melody of 1936

Art Direction

No More Ladies

Art Direction

The Bishop Misbehaves

1935

Assistant Art Director

Baby Face Harrington

Art Direction

Riptide

Set Decoration

Treasure Island

Assistant Art Director

Manhattan Melodrama

Art Direction

Queen Christina

Set Decoration

The Thin Man

Assistant Art Director

Hollywood Party

Set Decoration

Sadie McKee

Assistant Art Director

Forsaking All Others

Art Direction

The Gay Bride

Assistant Art Director

5.7

What Every Woman Knows

1934

Art Direction

7.0

You Can't Buy Everything

Interior Designer

Operator 13

Art Direction

Hide-Out

Assistant Art Director

Hold Your Man

Set Decoration

The Solitaire Man

Interior Designer

Storm at Daybreak

Interior Designer

Penthouse

Interior Designer

Bombshell

Set Decoration

Beauty for Sale

Set Decoration

Dancing Lady

Decorator

Stage Mother

Interior Designer

Broadway to Hollywood

Set Decoration

Reunion in Vienna

Set Decoration

The Stranger's Return

1933

Set Decoration

6.2

One Hour of Love

1927

Art Direction

Sin Cargo

1926

Art Direction

Morals for Men

1925

Art Direction