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Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

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.

Crew
  • The Wizard of Oz

    The Wizard of Oz

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.6
    5905 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Singin' in the Rain

    Singin' in the Rain

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    8.1
    3356 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Forbidden Planet

    Forbidden Planet

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.3
    1010 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1956
    71 years ago
  • The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.6
    933 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Shop Around the Corner

    The Shop Around the Corner

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    8.1
    785 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1940
    87 years ago
  • An American in Paris

    An American in Paris

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    615 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    557 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Gaslight

    Gaslight

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.5
    528 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Asphalt Jungle

    The Asphalt Jungle

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.5
    514 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    7.5
    503 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Ninotchka

    Ninotchka

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.5
    411 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Meet Me in St. Louis

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    408 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Bad Day at Black Rock

    Bad Day at Black Rock

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.3
    392 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    357 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Adam's Rib

    Adam's Rib

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    326 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    287 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Mrs. Miniver

    Mrs. Miniver

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    274 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.3
    274 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1952
    74 years ago
  • On the Town

    On the Town

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    270 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1949
    77 years ago
  • High Society

    High Society

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    249 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Fury

    Fury

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    7.4
    242 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Naked Spur

    The Naked Spur

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    235 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    229 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Little Women

    Little Women

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.4
    223 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 10, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Band Wagon

    The Band Wagon

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    223 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1953
    73 years ago
  • A Day at the Races

    A Day at the Races

    Department Art

    Job Art Department Assistant

    Average Rating
    7.1
    219 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    217 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Lust for Life

    Lust for Life

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.2
    201 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1956
    70 years ago
  • After the Thin Man

    After the Thin Man

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    186 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    176 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Somebody Up There Likes Me

    Somebody Up There Likes Me

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.3
    175 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 04, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Captains Courageous

    Captains Courageous

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    7.4
    173 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Waterloo Bridge

    Waterloo Bridge

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.5
    169 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Women

    The Women

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    168 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Brigadoon

    Brigadoon

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    163 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Anchors Aweigh

    Anchors Aweigh

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    163 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Woman of the Year

    Woman of the Year

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    159 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Blackboard Jungle

    Blackboard Jungle

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    155 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    154 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    148 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1940
    86 years ago
  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    146 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Easter Parade

    Easter Parade

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    146 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Camille

    Camille

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    141 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Queen Christina

    Queen Christina

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Another Thin Man

    Another Thin Man

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Libeled Lady

    Libeled Lady

    Department Art

    Job Co-Art Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    125 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1936
    90 years ago
  • King Solomon's Mines

    King Solomon's Mines

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    124 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Mad Love

    Mad Love

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    7.0
    121 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1935
    92 years ago
  • They Were Expendable

    They Were Expendable

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    120 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Devil-Doll

    The Devil-Doll

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    119 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Moonfleet

    Moonfleet

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    118 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1955
    71 years ago
  • National Velvet

    National Velvet

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.2
    115 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    113 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Lady in the Lake

    Lady in the Lake

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.0
    106 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Royal Wedding

    Royal Wedding

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    104 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Pirate

    The Pirate

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Act of Violence

    Act of Violence

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Yearling

    The Yearling

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.6
    99 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Thin Man Goes Home

    The Thin Man Goes Home

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.1
    98 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Battleground

    Battleground

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    96 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Tarzan's New York Adventure

    Tarzan's New York Adventure

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.3
    96 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Scaramouche

    Scaramouche

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    96 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Boys Town

    Boys Town

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1938
    88 years ago
  • At the Circus

    At the Circus

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Go West

    Go West

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 06, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Kiss Me Kate

    Kiss Me Kate

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    90 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Mortal Storm

    The Mortal Storm

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.3
    89 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Annie Get Your Gun

    Annie Get Your Gun

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    82 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Tarzan's Secret Treasure

    Tarzan's Secret Treasure

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    5.8
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Westward the Women

    Westward the Women

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1951
    75 years ago
  • San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Escape from Fort Bravo

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.2
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.1
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Designing Woman

    Designing Woman

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    76 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Manhattan Melodrama

    Manhattan Melodrama

    Department Art

    Job Art Direction

    Average Rating
    7.0
    75 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Good Earth

    The Good Earth

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    74 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Big Store

    The Big Store

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.2
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1941
    86 years ago
  • It's Always Fair Weather

    It's Always Fair Weather

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

    Department Art

    Job Assistant Art Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1934
    92 years ago
  • A Woman's Face

    A Woman's Face

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    70 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1941
    86 years ago
  • State of the Union

    State of the Union

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.6
    70 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Pat and Mike

    Pat and Mike

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.3
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Wings of Eagles

    The Wings of Eagles

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.2
    66 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Father's Little Dividend

    Father's Little Dividend

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 05, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Red Badge of Courage

    The Red Badge of Courage

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Fastest Gun Alive

    The Fastest Gun Alive

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.9
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Mystery Street

    Mystery Street

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Executive Suite

    Executive Suite

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    7.0
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Northwest Passage

    Northwest Passage

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.5
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Lili

    Lili

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.6
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 10, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Silk Stockings

    Silk Stockings

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Last Time I Saw Paris

    The Last Time I Saw Paris

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.1
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Raintree County

    Raintree County

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.4
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Summer Stock

    Summer Stock

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.6
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Madame Bovary

    Madame Bovary

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.7
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Prisoner of Zenda

    The Prisoner of Zenda

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.8
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

    Department Art

    Job Set Decoration

    Average Rating
    6.0
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1945
    81 years ago
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