1932Nominee
Best Director
Tarzan the Ape Man
W.S. Van Dyke
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
San Diego, California, USA
March 21, 1889
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1915Nominee
Best Director
The Birth of a Nation
1916Nominee
Best Performance
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Career Highlights
1922Highlight
Best Director
White Eagle
1934Highlight
Best Director
The Thin Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man
The Birth of a Nation
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages