W.S. Van Dyke
Age: 53 | From: San Diego, California, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1889-03-21 17:57:47
Death: 1943-02-05 17:57:47
Aliases: Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II , W.S. Van Dyke II , W. S. Van Dyke II , W. S. Van Dyke , Major W.S. Van Dyke II , Major W. S. Van Dyke II , Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II , Maj. W. S. Van Dyke II , Woody Van Dyke , В.С. Ван Дайк , William S. Van Dyke , One-Take Woody
Gender: Male
Place of birth: San Diego, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 91
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Thin Man and San Francisco, and directed four actors to Oscar nominations: William Powell, Spencer Tracy, Norma Shearer, and Robert Morley. Known as a reliable craftsman who made his films on schedule and under budget, he earned the name "One Take Woody" for his quick and efficient style of filming.
Most Famous Work
Tarzan the Ape Man
(1932) Director
The Thin Man
(1934) Director
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
(1916) Second Assistant Director
The Birth of a Nation
(1915) Assistant Director
After the Thin Man
(1936) Director
Another Thin Man
(1939) Director
San Francisco
(1936) Producer
Shadow of the Thin Man
(1941) DirectorActing
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| 1940 | Self | |
| 1938 | Self (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Inspector White (uncredited) | |
| 1916 | Charles Dickens | |
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Writing
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| 1920 | Scenario Writer | |
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