W. S. Van Dyke
American film director (1889-1943) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 53
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II was an American film director who made several 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.
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Dr. Kildare's VictoryFilm, Director1941
Rage in HeavenFilm, Director1940
Bitter SweetFilm, Director1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverFilm, Director1937
Personal PropertyFilm, Director1936
After the Thin ManFilm, Director1935
Broadway Melody of 1936Film, Director1934
Forsaking All OthersFilm, Director1933
EskimoFilm, Director, Producer1932
Night CourtFilm, Director1929
The PaganFilm, Director1928
White Shadows in the South SeasFilm, Director1918
The Lady of the DugoutFilm, Director1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesFilm, Cana Wedding Guest1889Born21 March 1889Known for
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The Prisoner of Zenda 1937
The Thin Man 1934
After the Thin Man 1936
I Love You Again 1940
Another Thin Man 1939
People around W. S. Van Dyke
Clark Gable W. S. Van Dyke directed Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
Joan Crawford W. S. Van Dyke directed Love on the Run (1936)
Spencer Tracy W. S. Van Dyke directed San Francisco (1936)
Myrna Loy W. S. Van Dyke directed The Thin Man (1934)
William Powell W. S. Van Dyke directed The Thin Man (1934)
Frank Morgan W. S. Van Dyke directed Naughty Marietta (1935)
Jeanette MacDonald W. S. Van Dyke directed San Francisco (1936)
C. Aubrey Smith W. S. Van Dyke directed Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Nelson Eddy W. S. Van Dyke directed Naughty Marietta (1935)
Reginald Owen W. S. Van Dyke directed Love on the Run (1936)
Nat Pendleton W. S. Van Dyke directed The Thin Man (1934)
Carl Stockdale W. S. Van Dyke directed The Land of Long Shadows (1917)
Cecil Cunningham W. S. Van Dyke directed Marie Antoinette (1938)
George Zucco W. S. Van Dyke directed Marie Antoinette (1938)
Hunt Stromberg Produced Eskimo, Guilty Hands and Penthouse
Edward Hearn W. S. Van Dyke directed San Francisco (1936)
Frank Puglia W. S. Van Dyke directed Love on the Run (1936)
Harold Huber W. S. Van Dyke directed The Thin Man (1934)
Albert Hackett Also in Penthouse, Hide-Out and The Thin Man
Frances Goodrich Also in Penthouse, Hide-Out and The Thin Man- Bernard H. Hyman Produced Forsaking All Others and I Live My Life
Vince Barnett W. S. Van Dyke directed San Francisco (1936)
Gino Corrado W. S. Van Dyke directed New Moon (1940)
James Stewart W. S. Van Dyke directed After the Thin Man (1936)
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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 efficient style of filming.
