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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.
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.
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.
Countdown to W.S. Van Dyke's highest rated films 1931-1942Oscar-Nominated DirectorRatings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Radio Times Film Gui...
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.
Mar 21, 2016 · “We shot it in sixteen days, retakes and all. And that sweet smell of success was in every frame.” – W.S. Van Dyke (about The Thin Man) In celebration of ‘One-Take-Woody’ let’s take a look at some behind-the-scenes photos of W.S. on the set of some of his most famous films: …..
W.S. Van Dyke - Director, Hollywood, MGM: Manhattan Melodrama was the first film to pair Powell and Loy, and they became one of Hollywood’s most popular on-screen duos. They next worked on The Thin Man (1934), which was Van Dyke’s deft adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s popular detective novel.
