Background
Willis, John Alvin was born on October 16, 1916 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Bradford and George Ann (Myers) Willis.
Willis, John Alvin was born on October 16, 1916 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Bradford and George Ann (Myers) Willis.
Bachelor cum laude, Milligan College, 1938. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1941. Postgraduate, Ind University.
Postgraduate, Harvard University.
Assistant editor, Theatre World, New York City, 1945-1965; editor, Theatre World, New York City, since 1965; assistant editor, Screen World, New York City, 1948-1965; editor, Screen World, New York City, since 1965; teacher, public high schools, New York City, 1950-1976; editor, Dance World, 1966-1980; assistant editor, Opera World, 1952-1954; assistant editor, Great Stars of America Stage, 1952; assistant editor, Pictorial History of Silent Screen, 1953; assistant editor, Pictorial History of Opera in America, 1959; assistant editor, Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1950, 60, 70, 80, 85. Member Tony Theatre Awards Committee, national board review Motion Pictures award for film history, 1999.
National board directors University Tennessee Theatre. Member committee to select recipients for Museum Theatre Hall of Fame, New York University. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member Actors Equity Association, Broadway Theatre Institute (Lifetime Achievement award 2003), National Board Review Motion Pictures (past board directors).
Married Claire Olivier, September 25, 1960 (divorced). Married Marina Sarda, January 26, 1978 (divorced).