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W.S. Van Dyke
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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Films
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Avg Score
Filmography (9)
Shadow of the Thin Man
72
Director
Another Thin Man
73
Director
It's a Wonderful World
68
Director
San Francisco
71
Director
Producer
After the Thin Man
76
Director
The Thin Man
79
Director
Tarzan the Ape Man
69
Director
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
77
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Second Assistant Director
The Birth of a Nation
61
Assistant Director