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Woodbridge Strong "W. S." Van Dyke II (Woody) 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.
Birth Name
Woodbridge Strong II Van Dyke
Born
Thursday, 21 March 1889
Died
Friday, 05 February 1943
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Miracle of Sound | Self | 1940 |
| Another Romance of Celluloid | Self | 1938 |
| Eskimo | Inspector White | 1933 |
| The Eyes of the Totem | Police Chief | 1927 |
| Oliver Twist | Charles Dickens | 1916 |
| Intolerance | Cana Wedding Guest | 1916 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Miracle of Sound | Self | 1940 |
| Another Romance of Celluloid | Self | 1938 |
| Eskimo | Inspector White | 1933 |
| The Eyes of the Totem | Police Chief | 1927 |
| Oliver Twist | Charles Dickens | 1916 |
| Intolerance | Cana Wedding Guest | 1916 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Love on the Run | 1936 |
| His Brother's Wife | 1936 |
| San Francisco | 1936 |
| Naughty Marietta | 1935 |
| Hide-Out | 1934 |
| Laughing Boy | 1934 |
| Eskimo | 1933 |
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | 1933 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1935 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
