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. 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.
W.S. Van Dyke
Active - 1916 - 1942 |
Birth - Mar 21, 1889 |
Death - Feb 5, 1943 |
Genres - Drama, Romance, Silent Film, Comedy, Western
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Subgenres - Silent Film, Silent Feature, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Western Film
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"One-Take Woody", Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II, Major W.S. Van Dyke II, W.S. Van Dyke II, William S. Van Dyke, Woodbridge Strong II Van Dyke, Woody-
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Silent Film, Silent Feature, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Western Film, Avant-Garde and Experimental, Comedy Drama, Comedy Thriller, Disaster Film, Biographical Film, Boxing Film, Courtroom, Detective Film, Film Noir, Pirate Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Screwball Comedy Film, Spy Film, Swashbuckler Film