1889 - 1943
W.S. Van Dyke American Director
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W.S. Van Dyke dating history
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W.S. Van Dyke was previously married to Ruth Mannix (1935 - 1943).
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American Director W.S. Van Dyke was born Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II on 21st March, 1889 in San Diego, California, U.S.A. and passed away on 5th Feb 1943 Los Angeles Brentwood, Calif. USA aged 53. He is most remembered for Rosalie (1937). His zodiac sign is Aries.
W.S. Van Dyke is a member of the following lists: American film directors, American Christian Scientists and People from San Diego, California.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
9 years, 1 month
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9 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Woodbridge
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| Middle Name |
Strong
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| Last Name |
Van Dyke
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| Full Name at Birth |
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II
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| Alternative Name |
Woody Van Dyke, One-Take Woody, Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II, W.S. Van Dyke
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| Birthday |
21st March, 1889
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| Birthplace |
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
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| Died |
5th February, 1943
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles Brentwood, Calif. USA
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| Cause of Death |
Suicide
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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| Build |
Average
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian Science
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Film director, writer
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| Occupation |
Director
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| Claim to Fame |
Rosalie (1937)
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| Year(s) Active |
1917 – 1942, 1915–42
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| Friend |
Nelson Eddy, Jeanett Macdonald, Irwing Thalbert, Louis Mayer
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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.
