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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.
May 8, 2024 · Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II. Born: March 21, 1889, San Diego, California, U.S. Died: February 5, 1943, Los Angeles, California (aged 53) Notable Works: “Night Court”. “Tarzan the Ape Man”. “The Thin Man”.
W. S. Van Dyke II. Highest Rated: 100% Trader Horn (1931) Lowest Rated: 40% I Live My Life (1935) Birthday: Mar 21, 1889. Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA. Van Dyke began his career...
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) (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.
Legendary director, W.S. Van Dyke, was born Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II on Mar 21, 1889 in San Diego, CA. Van Dyke died at the age of 53 on Feb 5, 1943 in Brentwood, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
