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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.
Learn about the life and career of W.S. Van Dyke, a prolific and versatile director who made over 90 films in various genres and locations. From his early days as an assistant to D.W. Griffith to his Oscar-nominated works with William Powell and Myrna Loy, Van Dyke was known for his efficiency, realism and style.
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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.
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W.S. Van Dyke began suffering from health problems in the early 1940s. The last film he directed before his death was the poignant drama ‘Journey for Margaret,’ a story about two children orphaned in the war and the childless couple who wants to adopt them.
Biography. 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. Van Dyke was a capable craftsman whose nonchalant approach to ...
A native of San Diego, Van Dyke was a vaudeville child actor, on stage almost as a baby, and played legitimate theaters as a juvenile. When he was 17, in 1907, he joined a construction gang and helped build a trail in the remote Canadian wilderness. He returned to vaudeville and plays and began trying his hand at writing plays.
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W.S. Van Dyke was an American film director and writer who made several successful early sound films, such as The Thin Man and San Francisco. He received two Oscar nominations and earned the nickname \"One Take Woody\" for his fast and efficient style.
