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W.S. Van Dyke
Directing
21 Mar 1889
† 05 Feb 1943
San Diego, California, USA
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:...
Also Known As
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II, W.S. Van Dyke II, W. S. Van Dyke II, W. S. Van Dyke, Major W.S. Van Dyke II
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