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W.S. Van Dyke (1889-1943) Director Writer Producer IMDbPro Starmeter See rank For the better part of his career, Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke lived up to his sobriquet "One-Take Woody" by steadfastly adhering to his credo of shooting each scene as quickly and efficiently as possible.

W S Van Dyke was an American movie director who, before his suicide in 1943, directed some of the most successful early Hollywood Talkies including 'The Thin Man' in 1934, 'San Francisco' in 1936 and six of the highly popular Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald musicals.

March 21, 1890 Died February 05, 1943 Biography Read More Van Dyke began his career as an assistant director, notably under D.W. Griffith on "Intolerance" (1916). He took over the direction of "White Shadows of the South Seas" from Robert Flaherty in 1928 and, by the 1930s, had developed into one of MGM's most reliable directors.

Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (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.

(1889–1943). American director W.S. Van Dyke was known for his quick and efficient style of shooting. He made a number of commercial hits, though perhaps he was best remembered for films in the Thin Man series. Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II was born on March 21, 1889, in San Diego, California.