W.S. Van Dyke
Mar 21, 1889 — Feb 5, 1943 (53 years)
San Diego, California, USA
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W.S. Van Dyke was born in San Diego, California, USA and works as a director. Their credits include the film The Thin Man. Other titles of theirs include Tarzan the Ape Man and After the Thin Man. Across 109 years they have directed 85 films, working mainly across genres like crime, comedy, mystery. They were nominated for the Academy Award for their role in The Thin Man (1935).
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W.S. Van Dyke
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W.S. Van Dyke was born in San Diego, California, USA and works as a director. Their credits include the film The Thin Man. Other titles of theirs include Tarzan the Ape Man and After the Thin Man. Across 109 years they have directed 85 films, working mainly across genres like crime, comedy, mystery. They were nominated for the Academy Award for their role in The Thin Man (1935).
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Rage in Heaven
1941
It's a Wonderful World
1939
His Brother's Wife
1936
Naughty Marietta
1935
The Thin Man
1934
Tarzan the Ape Man
1932
The Lady of the Dugout
1918
After the Thin Man
1936
Rosalie
1937
Forsaking All Others
1934
Marie Antoinette
1938
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
Another Thin Man
1939
Trader Horn
1931
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
Bitter Sweet
1940
Rose Marie
1936
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
The Feminine Touch
1941
I Love You Again
1940
San Francisco
1936
Stand Up and Fight
1939
I Live My Life
1935
Night Court
1932
I Take This Woman
1940
Hide-Out
1934
The Cuban Love Song
1931
Love on the Run
1936
Penthouse
1933
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
Guilty Hands
1931
Cairo
1942
Journey for Margaret
1942
I Married an Angel
1942
Laughing Boy
1934
Personal Property
1937
Never the Twain Shall Meet
1931
Sweethearts
1938
Eskimo
1933
The Pagan
1929
White Shadows in the South Seas
1928
Winners Of The Wilderness
1927
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
1939
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 for directing The Thin Man, Tarzan the Ape Man, After the Thin Man.
How many movies has W.S. Van Dyke directed?
Over a 28-year career (since 1915), W.S. Van Dyke has directed or written 88 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was W.S. Van Dyke's first movie?
The career of W.S. Van Dyke began with A Daughter of the City (1915).
What is W.S. Van Dyke's most recent movie or series?
W.S. Van Dyke's most recent release is Journey for Margaret, which premiered on December 17, 1942.
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.