W.S. Van Dyke

Biography

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.

Known for

HD

Journey for Margaret

1942 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Cairo

1942 ⭐ 6.3

HD

I Married an Angel

1942 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1942

Journey for Margaret

1942

⭐ 6.7

Cairo

1942

⭐ 6.3

I Married an Angel

1942

⭐ 6.0

1941

Shadow of the Thin Man Notable

1941

⭐ 7.0

The Feminine Touch

1941

⭐ 5.1

Rage in Heaven

1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

Bitter Sweet

1940

⭐ 6.0

I Love You Again Notable

1940

⭐ 7.2

New Moon

1940

⭐ 6.9

1939

Another Thin Man Notable

1939

⭐ 7.1

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

1939

⭐ 5.7

It's a Wonderful World

1939

⭐ 6.5

1938

Sweethearts

1938

⭐ 5.8

Marie Antoinette

1938

⭐ 6.6

1937

Rosalie

1937

⭐ 6.0

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

⭐ 6.7

Personal Property

1937

⭐ 6.9

1936

After the Thin Man Notable

1936

⭐ 7.3

Love on the Run

1936

⭐ 6.5

The Devil Is a Sissy Notable

1936

⭐ 7.0

1935

I Live My Life

1935

⭐ 6.7

Naughty Marietta

1935

⭐ 5.4

1934

Forsaking All Others

1934

⭐ 6.0

Hide-Out Notable

1934

⭐ 7.3

The Thin Man Notable

1934

⭐ 7.5

1933

Eskimo

1933

⭐ 6.6

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933

⭐ 5.5

Penthouse

1933

⭐ 6.9

1932

Night Court

1932

⭐ 6.4

Tarzan the Ape Man

1932

⭐ 6.6

1931

The Cuban Love Song

1931

⭐ 4.8

Guilty Hands

1931

⭐ 5.9

Never the Twain Shall Meet

1931

⭐ 4.8

1929

The Pagan

1929

⭐ 6.7

1928

White Shadows in the South Seas

1928

⭐ 6.7

The Adventurer Notable

1928

⭐ 7.0

Under the Black Eagle

1928

⭐ 5.0

1927

Spoilers of the West Notable

1927

⭐ 7.0

Foreign Devils Notable

1927

⭐ 8.0

The Eyes of the Totem Notable

1927

⭐ 8.0

1926

War Paint Notable

1926

⭐ 7.0

The Gentle Cyclone

1926

⭐ 6.5

1925

The Timber Wolf Notable

1925

⭐ 10.0

Ranger of the Big Pines Notable

1925

⭐ 10.0

Hearts and Spurs Notable

1925

⭐ 10.0

1924

Gold Heels Notable

1924

⭐ 8.0

Winner Take All Notable

1924

⭐ 9.0

The Battling Fool Notable

1924

⭐ 9.0

1923

The Miracle Makers Notable

1923

⭐ 10.0

Ruth of the Range Notable

1923

⭐ 7.0

The Destroying Angel Notable

1923

⭐ 7.0

1922

The Boss of Camp 4 Notable

1922

⭐ 10.0

Forget Me Not Notable

1922

⭐ 9.0

White Eagle Notable

1922

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Robert Young

John Davis

Laraine Day

Nora Davis

Fay Bainter

Trudy Strauss

Nigel Bruce

Herbert V. Allison

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret

Jeanette MacDonald

Marcia Warren

Ethel Waters

Cleona Jones, Marcia's Ma

Reginald Owen

Philo Cobson

Grant Mitchell

Mr. O.H.P. Boggs

Full filmography

HD

Journey for Margaret

1942 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Cairo

1942 ⭐ 6.3

HD

I Married an Angel

1942 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942 ⭐ 6.2

HD

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941 ⭐ 7.0

HD

The Feminine Touch

1941 ⭐ 5.1

HD

Rage in Heaven

1941 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Bitter Sweet

1940 ⭐ 6.0

HD

I Love You Again

1940 ⭐ 7.2

HD

New Moon

1940 ⭐ 6.9

HD

I Take This Woman

1940 ⭐ 5.9

HD

Another Thin Man

1939 ⭐ 7.1

HD

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

1939 ⭐ 5.7

HD

It's a Wonderful World

1939 ⭐ 6.5

HD

Stand Up and Fight

1939 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Sweethearts

1938 ⭐ 5.8

HD

Marie Antoinette

1938 ⭐ 6.6

HD

Rosalie

1937 ⭐ 6.0

HD

They Gave Him a Gun

1937 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Personal Property

1937 ⭐ 6.9