W.S. Van Dyke
🎂 Mar 21, 1889 — 🕯️ Feb 5, 1943 (53 years)
San Diego, California, USA
W.S. Van Dyke, born in San Diego, California, USA, is an director. Made their debut in 1916 with Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages. Best known for Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, playing Cana Wedding Guest.
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Tarzan the Ape Man
1932
The Thin Man
1934
Rose Marie
1936
San Francisco
1936
Marie Antoinette
1938
After the Thin Man
1936
Another Thin Man
1939
Sweethearts
1938
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
Penthouse
1933
Rosalie
1937
Personal Property
1937
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
Rage in Heaven
1941
Never the Twain Shall Meet
1931
Eskimo
1933
Journey for Margaret
1942
It's a Wonderful World
1939
Guilty Hands
1931
The Cuban Love Song
1931
I Take This Woman
1940
The Feminine Touch
1941
White Shadows in the South Seas
1928
Bitter Sweet
1940
I Love You Again
1940
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Hide-Out
1934
Love on the Run
1936
I Married an Angel
1942
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
1939
Stand Up and Fight
1939
New Moon
1940
The Pagan
1929
I Live My Life
1935
Forsaking All Others
1934
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
Trader Horn
1931
His Brother's Wife
1936
Cairo
1942
Night Court
1932
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
Laughing Boy
1934
Naughty Marietta
1935
Winners Of The Wilderness
1927
The Lady of the Dugout
1918
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
Under the Black Eagle
1928
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is W.S. Van Dyke still alive?
W.S. Van Dyke passed away on February 5, 1943 at age 53.
What are the most famous roles of W.S. Van Dyke?
W.S. Van Dyke is best known as a director/writer for The Thin Man, Tarzan the Ape Man, After the Thin Man.
How many movies has W.S. Van Dyke directed?
W.S. Van Dyke has directed/written 89 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was W.S. Van Dyke's first movie?
W.S. Van Dyke's first credited film was A Daughter of the City (1915).
What is W.S. Van Dyke's most recent movie?
W.S. Van Dyke's most recent movie is Journey for Margaret (1942).
What are W.S. Van Dyke's best movies?
W.S. Van Dyke's most acclaimed films include: The Thin Man (1934), Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), After the Thin Man (1936), Another Thin Man (1939), Shadow of the Thin Man (1941).
How long has W.S. Van Dyke been working in film?
W.S. Van Dyke has been active since 1915 — a career spanning 28 years.
W.S. Van Dyke
1889-03-21 · San Diego, California, USA
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.