Search results
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director 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.
W.S. Van Dyke. Director: The Thin Man. For the better part of his career, Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke lived up to his sobriquet "One-Take Woody" by steadfastly adhering to his credo of shooting each scene as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- January 1, 1
- San Diego, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Brentwood, California, USA
W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director and writer best known for the films ‘The Thin Man’ and ‘San Francisco’ for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director. He was also famous for the series of musicals he made with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
Woodbridge Strong "W. S." Van Dyke II (Woody) 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.
- March 21, 1889
- February 5, 1943
May 8, 2024 · W.S. Van Dyke was an American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting. He made a number of commercial hits, though arguably his best-known films were those in the Thin Man series. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.)
- Michael Barson
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.
People also ask
Who is W S Van Dyke?
Who was Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke?
What films did Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke make?
How did Van Dyke get his name?
(1889–1943).Film director. Nicknamed “One Shot Woody” for his efficiency on the set and refusal to overshoot film footage, the prolific director did eight movie musicals in the 1930s, including ...
