Edwin B. Willis
(1893 - 1963)

One of the most prolific and talented set decorators in the history of film. Working with Cedric Gibbons as the Art Director and a small group of collaborators, he was responsible for the set decoration for many of the most prestigious productions at MGM from the mid-30s through the mid-50s.

The Internet Movie Database lists his 577 film credits as set decorator, 163 credits as interior decorator and 24 credits as art director.

 Nominated for Interior Decoration 1936: THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (w. Cedric Gibbons & Eddie Imazu)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration 1936: ROMEO AND JULIET (w. Cedric Gibbons & Frederic Hope)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1941: BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST - Interior Decoration
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1941: WHEN LADIES MEET - Interior Decoration
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1942: RANDOM HARVEST - Interior Decoration (w. Jack D. Moore)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1943: THOUSANDS CHEER - Interior Decoration (w. Jacques Mersereau)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1943: MADAME CURIE - Interior Decoration (w. Hugh Hunt)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1944: KISMET - Interior Decoration (w. Richard Pefferle)
 Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1944: GASLIGHT - Interior Decoration (w. Paul Huldschinsky)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1945: NATIONAL VELVET - Interior Decoration (w. Mildred Griffiths)
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black & White) 1945: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY - Interior Decoration (w. Hugh Hunt & John Bonar)
 Interior Decoration (Color) 1946: THE YEARLING - Interior Decoration
 Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1949: LITTLE WOMEN - Set Decoration (w. Jack D. Moore)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1949: MADAME BOVARY - Set Decoration (w. Richard Pefferle)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1950: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN - Set Decoration (w. Richard Pefferle)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1950: THE RED DANUBE - Set Decoration (w. Hugh Hunt)
 Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1951: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS - Set Decoration (w. Keogh Gleason)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1951: TOO YOUNG TO KISS - Set Decoration (w. Jack D. Moore)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1952: THE MERRY WIDOW - Set Decoration (w. Arthur Krams)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1952: THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Set Decoration (w. Keogh Gleason)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1953: LILI - Set Decoration (w. Arthur Krams)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1953: THE STORY OF THREE LOVES - Set Decoration (w. Arthur Krams, Keogh Gleason & Jack D. Moore)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1953: YOUNG BESS - Set Decoration (w. Jack D. Moore)
 Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1953: JULIUS CAESAR - Set Decoration (w. Hugh Hunt)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1954: BRIGADOON - Set Decoration (w. Keogh Gleason)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1954: EXECUTIVE SUITE - Set Decoration (w. Emile Kuri)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1955: BLACKBOARD JUNGLE - Set Decoration (w. Henry Grace)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1955: I'LL CRY TOMORROW - Set Decoration (w. Henry Grace)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1956: LUST FOR LIFE - Set Decoration (w. Keogh Gleason)
 Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1956: SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME - Set Decoration (w. Keogh Gleason)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1957: LES GIRLS - Set Decoration (w. Richard A. Pefferle)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1957: RAINTREE COUNTY - Set Decoration (w. Hugh Hunt)

32 nominations, 6 Awards