Edwin B. Willis

Born in January 27th, 1893

From Decatur, Illinois, USA

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.

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Edwin B. Willis Movies

The Rack Poster
November 2, 1956
High Society Poster
July 17, 1956
Forbidden Planet Poster
March 23, 1956
Blackboard Jungle Poster
March 19, 1955
The Band Wagon Poster
July 9, 1953
Julius Caesar Poster
June 3, 1953
Singin' in the Rain Poster
March 27, 1952

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