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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.
- 3 (Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke Jr., Barbara Laura Van Dyke, Winston Stuart Van Dyke)
- 1915–1942
- One Take Woody
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- March 21, 1889
- W.S. Van Dyke
- February 5, 1943
Mar 17, 2024 · Notable Works: “Night Court”. “Tarzan the Ape Man”. “The Thin Man”. “Trader Horn”. W.S. Van Dyke (born March 21, 1889, San Diego, California, U.S.—died February 5, 1943, Los Angeles, California) American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting. He made a number of ...
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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.
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.
(1889–1943). American director W.S. Van Dyke was known for his quick and efficient style of shooting. He made a number of commercial hits, though perhaps he was best remembered for films in the Thin Man series. Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II was born on March 21, 1889, in San Diego, California.
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Died Feb. 5, 1943 in Brentwood, Calif. 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,...
