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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.
May 8, 2024 · W.S. Van Dyke (born March 21, 1889, San Diego, California, U.S.—died February 5, 1943, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting.
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) (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.
A very prolific Hollywood director during the 30's, some of his movies are very nice to watch. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 15 titles. 1. The Thin Man (1934) TV-PG | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery. 7.9. Rate. 86 Metascore.
Van Dyke was a capable craftsman whose nonchalant approach to filming earned him the nickname 'One-Shot Woody'; it also brought him success at the box-office, particularly with the "Thin Man" series, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.
