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When Did W.S. Van Dyke Die?
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Died aged 53Also known asWoodbridge Strong Van Dyke II, W.S. Van Dyke II, W. S. Van Dyke II, W. S. Van Dyke, Major W.S. Van Dyke II, Major W. S. Van Dyke II, Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II, Maj. W. S. Van Dyke II, Woody Van Dyke, В.С. Ван ДайкGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/03/1889Born inSan Diego, California, USADied05/02/1943 (aged 53)Died inLos AngelesWikidataQ547078 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#32427 ↗
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II was an American film director who made several 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1938 | Another Romance of CelluloidMovie | Self (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1933 | EskimoMovie | Inspector White (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1916 | Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie | Cana Wedding Guest | 27 |
| 1916 | Oliver TwistMovie | Charles Dickens | 27 |