Willard Van Dyke
American filmmaker and photographer (1906-1986) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 79
Willard Ames Van Dyke was an American filmmaker, photographer, arts administrator, teacher, and former director of the film department at the Museum of Modern Art.
Willard Van Dyke is read about 12 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1986Died23 January 1986
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeFilm, 19861963
The American NegroFilm, Producer1960
Land of White AliceFilm, Director1956Mayo floridoFilm, Director1955The One with White ShanksFilm, Director1954The Lonely NightFilm, Producer1953American FrontierFilm, Director, Producer1950
This Charming CoupleFilm, Director1948
The PhotographerFilm, Director1944
Steel TownFilm, Director1940
Tall TalesFilm, Director1939
The CityFilm, Director1934
HandsFilm, Director1906Born5 December 1906
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeFilm, 19861963The American NegroFilm, Producer1960Land of White AliceFilm, Director1956Mayo floridoFilm, Director1955The One with White ShanksFilm, Director1954The Lonely NightFilm, Producer1953American FrontierFilm, Director, Producer1950This Charming CoupleFilm, Director1948The PhotographerFilm, Director1944Steel TownFilm, Director1940Tall TalesFilm, Director1939The CityFilm, Director1934HandsFilm, Director1906Born5 December 1906People around Willard
Close ties
Filmography 22
33 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 4
Funnels, exhibited at the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum. November 15, 1932-December 31, 1932
Death Valley Dunes, exhibited at the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum. November 15, 1932-December 31, 1932
Bone and Sky, exhibited at the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum. November 15, 1932-December 31, 1932
Barbed Wire and Fence Post, exhibited at the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum. November 15, 1932-December 31, 1932Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1986 · aged 79
