Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
March 21, 1889
Died
February 5, 1943 (53 years old)
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
- 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
W.S. Van Dyke
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.
Known For
Acting
Directing
Journey for Margaret
Director
1942
Shadow of the Thin Man
Director
1941
Rage in Heaven
Director
1941
I Love You Again
Director
1940
Another Thin Man
Director
1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Director
1939
It's a Wonderful World
Director
1939
Sweethearts
Director
1938
Marie Antoinette
Director
1938
The Prisoner of Zenda
Co-Director
1937
After the Thin Man
Director
1936
Love on the Run
Director
1936