W.S. Van Dyke
Filmography

W.S. Van Dyke

DirectorBorn Mar 21, 1889San Diego, California, USA90 titles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man
1932 · 6.6
Director
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
1915 · 5.9
Assistant Director
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1934 · 7.5
Director
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916 · 7.1
Cana Wedding Guest, Second Assistant Director
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
1939 · 6.6
Director
San Francisco
San Francisco
1936 · 6.6
Director, Producer
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
1936 · 7.3
Director
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937 · 7.5
Co-Director
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
1939 · 7.1
Director
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
1938 · 6.6
Director