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W. S. Van Dyke. 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 (1889-1943) Director. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. 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.
May 8, 2024 · 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. He made a number of commercial hits, though arguably his best-known films were those in the Thin Man series.
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.
Woodbridge Strong "W. S." Van Dyke II (Woody) (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) 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.
W S Van Dyke was an American movie director who, before his suicide in 1943, directed some of the most successful early Hollywood Talkies including 'The Thin Man' in 1934, 'San Francisco' in 1936 and six of the highly popular Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald musicals.
Biography. Read More. Van Dyke began his career as an assistant director, notably under D.W. Griffith on "Intolerance" (1916). He took over the direction of "White Shadows of the South Seas" from Robert Flaherty in 1928 and, by the 1930s, had developed into one of MGM's most reliable directors.
