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W.S. Van Dyke

Directing 53 (deceased) years old San Diego, California, USA ★ 0.4
Born: March 21, 1889
Died: February 5, 1943

Biography

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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.

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Known For

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Second Assistant Director 1916
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man Director 1932
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation Assistant Director 1915
The Thin Man
The Thin Man Director 1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama Director 1934

Filmography

Acting Credits (5)

Directing Credits (90)

Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret Director 1942
Cairo
Cairo Director 1942
I Married an Angel
I Married an Angel Director 1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory Director 1942
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man Director 1941
The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch Director 1941
Rage in Heaven
Rage in Heaven Director 1941
Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet Director 1940
I Love You Again
I Love You Again Director 1940
New Moon
New Moon Director 1940
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman Director 1940
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man Director 1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever Director 1939
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World Director 1939
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight Director 1939
Sweethearts
Sweethearts Director 1938
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette Director 1938
Rosalie
Rosalie Director 1937
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda Co-Director 1937
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun Director 1937
Personal Property
Personal Property Director 1937
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man Director 1936
Love on the Run
Love on the Run Director 1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy Director 1936
His Brother's Wife
His Brother's Wife Director 1936
San Francisco
San Francisco Director 1936
Rose Marie
Rose Marie Director 1936
I Live My Life
I Live My Life Director 1935
Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936 Co-Director 1935
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta Director 1935
Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others Director 1934
Hide-Out
Hide-Out Director 1934
The Thin Man
The Thin Man Director 1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama Director 1934
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy Director 1934
Eskimo
Eskimo Director 1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady Director 1933
Penthouse
Penthouse Director 1933
Night Court
Night Court Director 1932
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man Director 1932
The Cuban Love Song
The Cuban Love Song Director 1931
Guilty Hands
Guilty Hands Director 1931
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Never the Twain Shall Meet Director 1931
Trader Horn
Trader Horn Director 1931
The Pagan
The Pagan Director 1929
White Shadows in the South Seas
White Shadows in the South Seas Director 1928
The Adventurer
The Adventurer Director 1928
Under the Black Eagle
Under the Black Eagle Director 1928
Wyoming
Wyoming Director 1928
Spoilers of the West
Spoilers of the West Director 1927
Foreign Devils
Foreign Devils Director 1927
The Heart of the Yukon
The Heart of the Yukon Director 1927
The Eyes of the Totem
The Eyes of the Totem Director 1927
California
California Director 1927
Winners Of The Wilderness
Winners Of The Wilderness Director 1927
War Paint
War Paint Director 1926
The Gentle Cyclone
The Gentle Cyclone Director 1926
The Desert's Price
The Desert's Price Director 1925
The Timber Wolf
The Timber Wolf Director 1925
Ranger of the Big Pines
Ranger of the Big Pines Director 1925
Hearts and Spurs
Hearts and Spurs Director 1925
The Trail Rider
The Trail Rider Director 1925
Barriers Burned Away
Barriers Burned Away Director 1925
Gold Heels
Gold Heels Director 1924
Winner Take All
Winner Take All Director 1924
The Beautiful Sinner
The Beautiful Sinner Director 1924
The Battling Fool
The Battling Fool Director 1924
Loving Lies
Loving Lies Director 1924
Half-a-Dollar Bill
Half-a-Dollar Bill Director 1924
The Miracle Makers
The Miracle Makers Director 1923
Ruth of the Range
Ruth of the Range Director 1923
The Destroying Angel
The Destroying Angel Director 1923
The Little Girl Next Door
The Little Girl Next Door Director 1923
The Boss of Camp 4
The Boss of Camp 4 Director 1922
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not Director 1922
According to Hoyle
According to Hoyle Director 1922
White Eagle
White Eagle Director 1922
The Avenging Arrow
The Avenging Arrow Director 1921
Double Adventure
Double Adventure Director 1921
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Director 1920
The Hawk's Trail
The Hawk's Trail Director 1919
The Lady of the Dugout
The Lady of the Dugout Director 1918
Sadie Goes to Heaven
Sadie Goes to Heaven Director 1917
Gift o' Gab
Gift o' Gab Director 1917
Men of the Desert
Men of the Desert Director 1917
Open Places
Open Places Director 1917
On Trial
On Trial Director 1917
The Land of Long Shadows
The Land of Long Shadows Director 1917
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Second Assistant Director 1916
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation Assistant Director 1915

Writing Credits (8)

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