As Director
Journey for Margaret
1942
6.6
W.S. Van Dyke
Directing
Birth Date
March 21, 1889
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Date of Death
February 5, 1943
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
5.8
As Director
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
7.0
As Director
Bitter Sweet
1940
5.8
As Director
New Moon
1940
6.5
As Director
Another Thin Man
1939
7.1
As Director
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
1939
5.7
As Director
Sweethearts
1938
5.7
As Director
Personal Property
1937
6.9
As Director
His Brother's Wife
1936
5.6
As Director
San Francisco
1936
6.6
As Director
Rose Marie
1936
6.2
As Director
I Live My Life
1935
6.4
As Director
Hide-Out
1934
6.9
As Director
The Thin Man
1934
7.5
As Director
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
7.0
As Director
Laughing Boy
1934
3.6
As Director
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
5.7
As Director
Penthouse
1933
6.7
As Director
Night Court
1932
6.4