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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.
Known for
The Birth of a NationMovie • 1915
The Thin ManMovie • 1934
Tarzan the Ape ManMovie • 1932
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie • 1916
San FranciscoMovie • 1936
After the Thin ManMovie • 1936
Marie AntoinetteMovie • 1938
I Love You AgainMovie • 1940
Manhattan MelodramaMovie • 1934
Shadow of the Thin ManMovie • 1941
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
Naughty MariettaMovie • 1935
The Prisoner of ZendaMovie • 1937
Rage in HeavenMovie • 1941
It's a Wonderful WorldMovie • 1939
Forsaking All OthersMovie • 1934
Another Thin ManMovie • 1939
PenthouseMovie • 1933
Trader HornMovie • 1931
White Shadows in the South SeasMovie • 1928
Journey for MargaretMovie • 1942
Broadway Melody of 1936Movie • 1935