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Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director who made several successful early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, The Thin Man in 1934, San Francisco in 1936, and six popular musicals with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
W.S. Van Dyke. Director: The Thin Man. For the better part of his career, Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke lived up to his sobriquet "One-Take Woody" by steadfastly adhering to his credo of shooting each scene as quickly and efficiently as possible.
W.S. Van Dyke (born March 21, 1889, San Diego, California, U.S.—died February 5, 1943, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting.
Countdown to W.S. Van Dyke's highest rated films 1931-1942Oscar-Nominated DirectorRatings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Radio Times Film Gui...
1. The Thin Man (1934) TV-PG | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery. 7.9. Rate. 86 Metascore. Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it. Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton. Votes: 32,413. Watch on Prime Video. rent/buy from $3.99.
Woodbridge Strong "W. S." Van Dyke II (Woody) was an American film director and writer who made several successful early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, The Thin Man in 1934, San Francisco in 1936, and six popular musicals with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Thin Man and San Francisco, and directed four actors to Oscar nominations: William Powell, Spencer Tracy, Norma Shearer, and Robert Morley.
Became a life member of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of California on January 23, 1934 based on his direct descent from Capt. Jan Janse Van Dyke, 1652-1736 and Gov. William Leete, 1613-1683.
W.S. “Woody” Van Dyke is credited with directing 90 motion pictures from 1917 to 1942. He was twice nominated for the best director Academy Award, for “The Thin Man” (1934) and “San...
W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director and writer best known for the films ‘The Thin Man’ and ‘San Francisco’ for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director. He was also famous for the series of musicals he made with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.