W.S. Van Dyke
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W.S. Van Dyke

Directing · Born 1889-03-21 · age 53 at death · San Diego, California, USA

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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Titles

The Birth of a Nation
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6.0

The Birth of a Nation

Mar 8, 1915
Assistant Director
The Thin Man
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7.5

The Thin Man

May 25, 1934
Director
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
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7.1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Sep 4, 1916
Actor, Second Assistant Director
Tarzan the Ape Man
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6.6

Tarzan the Ape Man

Mar 22, 1932
Director
After the Thin Man
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7.3

After the Thin Man

Dec 25, 1936
Director
Another Thin Man
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7.1

Another Thin Man

Nov 17, 1939
Director
Shadow of the Thin Man
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7.0

Shadow of the Thin Man

Nov 21, 1941
Director
San Francisco
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6.6

San Francisco

Jun 26, 1936
Director, Producer
Manhattan Melodrama
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7.1

Manhattan Melodrama

May 4, 1934
Director
The Prisoner of Zenda
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7.5

The Prisoner of Zenda

Sep 3, 1937
Co-Director
I Love You Again
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7.2

I Love You Again

Aug 9, 1940
Director
It's a Wonderful World
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6.5

It's a Wonderful World

May 19, 1939
Director
Marie Antoinette
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6.6

Marie Antoinette

Aug 26, 1938
Director
White Shadows in the South Seas
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6.7

White Shadows in the South Seas

Nov 11, 1928
Director
Broadway Melody of 1936
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6.5

Broadway Melody of 1936

Sep 20, 1935
Co-Director
Naughty Marietta
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5.5

Naughty Marietta

Mar 29, 1935
Director, Producer
Trader Horn
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5.4

Trader Horn

Feb 3, 1931
Director
Rage in Heaven
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6.4

Rage in Heaven

Mar 7, 1941
Director
Penthouse
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6.9

Penthouse

Sep 8, 1933
Director
Journey for Margaret
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6.7

Journey for Margaret

Dec 17, 1942
Director
Forsaking All Others
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6.0

Forsaking All Others

Dec 23, 1934
Director
Love on the Run
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6.5

Love on the Run

Nov 20, 1936
Director
The Prizefighter and the Lady
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5.5

The Prizefighter and the Lady

Nov 10, 1933
Director, Producer
Eskimo
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6.6

Eskimo

Nov 14, 1933
Director, Producer, Actor
Rose Marie
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6.2

Rose Marie

Jan 31, 1936
Director
Guilty Hands
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5.9

Guilty Hands

Aug 22, 1931
Director
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
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5.7

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

Jul 21, 1939
Director
Sweethearts
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Sweethearts

Dec 30, 1938
Director
The Devil Is a Sissy
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7.0

The Devil Is a Sissy

Sep 18, 1936
Director
Personal Property
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6.9

Personal Property

Mar 19, 1937
Director
Hide-Out
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7.3

Hide-Out

Aug 24, 1934
Director, Producer
The Pagan
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6.7

The Pagan

Apr 26, 1929
Director
I Take This Woman
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5.9

I Take This Woman

Feb 2, 1940
Director
His Brother's Wife
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5.8

His Brother's Wife

Aug 7, 1936
Director
I Live My Life
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6.7

I Live My Life

Oct 4, 1935
Director
Night Court
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6.4

Night Court

Jun 4, 1932
Director
Dr. Kildare's Victory
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Dr. Kildare's Victory

Feb 4, 1942
Director
The Lady of the Dugout
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5.9

The Lady of the Dugout

Sep 1, 1918
Director
The Feminine Touch
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5.1

The Feminine Touch

Oct 1, 1941
Director
Bitter Sweet
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6.0

Bitter Sweet

Nov 8, 1940
Director
The Cuban Love Song
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4.8

The Cuban Love Song

Nov 18, 1931
Director
Rosalie
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6.0

Rosalie

Dec 24, 1937
Director
Laughing Boy
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3.7

Laughing Boy

Apr 13, 1934
Director, Producer
They Gave Him a Gun
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6.7

They Gave Him a Gun

May 7, 1937
Director
Cairo
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6.3

Cairo

Aug 17, 1942
Director
Stand Up and Fight
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6.0

Stand Up and Fight

Jan 6, 1939
Director
Never the Twain Shall Meet
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4.8

Never the Twain Shall Meet

May 16, 1931
Director
I Married an Angel
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6.0

I Married an Angel

Jul 9, 1942
Director
Winners Of The Wilderness
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7.7

Winners Of The Wilderness

Jan 15, 1927
Director
Under the Black Eagle
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5.0

Under the Black Eagle

Mar 24, 1928
Director
The Eyes of the Totem
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8.0

The Eyes of the Totem

May 15, 1927
Director
California
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7.5

California

May 7, 1927
Director
The Gentle Cyclone
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6.5

The Gentle Cyclone

Jun 27, 1926
Director
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According to Hoyle

May 6, 1922
Director
The Hawk's Trail
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10.0

The Hawk's Trail

Dec 13, 1919
Director
The Trail Rider
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10.0

The Trail Rider

Feb 22, 1925
Director
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
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10.0

The Adventures of Daredevil Jack

Jun 30, 1920
Director, Scenario Writer
Hearts and Spurs
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10.0

Hearts and Spurs

Jun 7, 1925
Director
The Boss of Camp 4
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10.0

The Boss of Camp 4

Nov 26, 1922
Director
The Timber Wolf
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10.0

The Timber Wolf

Sep 20, 1925
Director