W. S. Van Dyke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. S. Van Dyke

American film director

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1889

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Death: 05-Feb-1943

Profession: screenwriter, stage actor, film director, film producer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.