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. Holt was married for four years to the actress Micheline Bourday, subsequently marrying the actress Martine Pascal in 1958. He and Pascal had two children. Holt was a member of the French Resistance and was arrested at...
Known for
The Ninth GateMovie • 1999
The Day of the JackalMovie • 1973
Bitter MoonMovie • 1992
Is Paris Burning?Movie • 1966
Au Revoir les EnfantsMovie • 1987
The AnnuityMovie • 1972
Two for the RoadMovie • 1967
The GypsyMovie • 1975
The Down-in-the-Hole GangMovie • 1974
JuliaMovie • 1977
Santa Claus Is a StinkerMovie • 1982
Five Days One SummerMovie • 1982
The TrainMovie • 1964
Love and DeathMovie • 1975
For a Cop's HideMovie • 1981
ZeligMovie • 1983
TargetMovie • 1985
May FoolsMovie • 1990
The Marseille ContractMovie • 1974
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a GunMovie • 1970
The Thirst for GoldMovie • 1993
My ManMovie • 1996
StaircaseMovie • 1969
The Other One's MugMovie • 1979