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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. Over his.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- March 21, 1889
- W.S. Van Dyke
- February 5, 1943
Mar 17, 2024 · 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.
- Michael Barson
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 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.
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.