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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.
Edwin B. Willis was born on 28 January 1893 in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He was a set decorator and art director, known for Gaslight (1944), An American in Paris (1951) and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). He was married to Naomi Agnes.
- January 28, 1893
- November 26, 1963
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Edwin B. Willis was born on 28 January 1893 in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He was a set decorator and art director, known for Gaslight (1944), An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952). He was married to Naomi Agnes.
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- Decatur, Illinois, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Edwin B. Willis was an American film art direction and production designer. He 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.
Edwin Willis may refer to: Edwin E. Willis (1904–1972), American politician and attorney from Louisiana. Edwin B. Willis (1893–1963), film set designer and decorator. Edwin O'Neill Willis (1935–2015), American ornithologist.
1958 Nominee Oscar. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration. Raintree County. Shared with: William A. Horning · Urie McCleary · Hugh Hunt. 1957 Winner Oscar. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White. Somebody Up There Likes Me. Shared with: Cedric Gibbons · Malcolm Brown · F. Keogh Gleason. 1957 Nominee Oscar.
