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Herb Willis(1914-2000)

  • Production Manager
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Herb Willis was born on 6 January 1914. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for 1941 (1979), The Dark (1979) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Lillian. He died on 29 December 2000.
BornJanuary 6, 1914
DiedDecember 29, 2000(86)
BornJanuary 6, 1914
DiedDecember 29, 2000(86)
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Known for

John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lee, Toshirō Mifune, Eddie Deezen, and Robert Stack in 1941 (1979)
1941
5.7
  • Production Management
  • 1979
The Dark (1979)
The Dark
4.2
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Herbert Willis)
  • 1979
Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.1
TV Series
  • Production Management
Judee Morton in The Slime People (1963)
The Slime People
3.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1963

Credits

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Production Management

  • John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lee, Toshirō Mifune, Eddie Deezen, and Robert Stack in 1941 (1979)
    1941
    5.7
    • unit production manager
    • 1979
  • The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)
    The Billion Dollar Hobo
    4.6
    • unit production manager
    • 1977
  • Frank Langella in The Mark of Zorro (1974)
    The Mark of Zorro
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • unit production manager
    • 1974
  • Gene Wilder and Bob Newhart in Thursday's Game (1974)
    Thursday's Game
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • unit production manager (as Herbert Willis)
    • 1974
  • Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    7.1
    TV Series
    • unit manager
    • 1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • unit manager
    • 1973
  • The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • unit manager
    • 1973
  • Killer by Night (1972)
    Killer by Night
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • unit production manager
    • 1972
  • Yaphet Kotto and David Janssen in Night Chase (1970)
    Night Chase
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • unit production manager
    • 1970
  • The Baby Maker (1970)
    The Baby Maker
    6.1
    • unit production manager
    • 1970
  • The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
    The Bamboo Saucer
    5.5
    • production manager (as Herbert Willis)
    • 1968
  • Robert Sampson and Pippa Scott in For Pete's Sake! (1966)
    For Pete's Sake!
    6.4
    • production manager
    • 1966
  • Everybody Loves It (1964)
    Everybody Loves It
    4.7
    • unit manager
    • 1964

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The Dark (1979)
    The Dark
    4.2
    • assistant director (as Herbert Willis)
    • 1979
  • The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)
    The Billion Dollar Hobo
    4.6
    • first assistant director
    • 1977
  • Linda Cristal, Scott Jacoby, and Michael Parks in Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977)
    Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
    5.9
    • first assistant director
    • 1977
  • Sole Survivor (1970)
    Sole Survivor
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • assistant director
    • 1970
  • That Tender Touch (1969)
    That Tender Touch
    4.7
    • assistant director
    • 1969
  • Model Shop (1969)
    Model Shop
    6.7
    • assistant director (as Herbert Willis)
    • 1969
  • Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965)
    Please Don't Eat the Daisies
    7.0
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1965
  • Judee Morton in The Slime People (1963)
    The Slime People
    3.0
    • assistant director
    • 1963
  • Like Father, Like Son (1961)
    Like Father, Like Son
    5.9
    • assistant director
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Herbert Willis
  • Born
    • January 6, 1914
  • Died
    • December 29, 2000
  • Spouse
    • Lillian1976 - December 29, 2000 (his death)

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