About
Willy Holt (30 November 1921 – 22 June 2007) was an American production designer, art director and actor who lived in France for many years. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Is Paris Burning?, and won a César Award for Best Production Design for Au revoir, les enfants. Willy Holt was born in Quincy, Florida, in 1921, the son of an American military photographer and his French wife. After his parents divorced his mother returned with him to her home country, where he was naturalised as a French citizen in 1923. He graduated with a baccalauréat from the Lycée Fermat in Toulouse during the early years of the Occupation.
Filmography
My Man1996 · Production Design
The Thirst for Gold1993 · Production Design
Bitter Moon1992 · Production Design
May Fools1990 · Production Design
Au Revoir les Enfants1987 · Production Design
A State of Emergency1986 · Production Design
Target1985 · Production Design
Les enragés1985 · Production Design
A Friend of Vincent1983 · Production Design
The Ruffian1983 · Production Design
Five Days One Summer1982 · Production Design
Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982 · Production Design
A Business of Men1981 · Production Design
The Other One's Mug1979 · Production Design
An Almost Perfect Affair1979 · Art Direction
Julia1977 · Production Design
The Gypsy1975 · Production Design
Love and Death1975 · Art Direction
The Marseille Contract1974 · Production Design
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang1974 · Production Design