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Van Dyke, W. S

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Personal name headingVan Dyke, W. S.
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Variant(s)Dyke, W. S. van
Van Dyke, Woody
Van Dyke, Woodbridge Strong
Van Dyke, William S.
Biography/History noteW. S. Van Dyke (1889-1943) was an American actor, film director, and soldier.
Birth date18890321
Death date19430204
Place of birthSan Diego, Calif.
Place of deathBrentwood, Calif.
Profession or occupationActors
Motion picture directors
Soldiers
Found inThe thin man [MP] 1934: credits (director, W.S. Van Dyke)
Dempsey, 1960: p. 175 (Woody Van Dyke)
Cannom, R.C. Van Dyke and the mythical city, Hollywood, 1977, c1948: p. 17 (Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II)
Variety obituaries, 1988: v. 3, 2/10/43 (Major Woodbridge S. (Woody) Van Dyke; d. Feb. 5, 1943 at age 53; child actor, film director, miner, logger, teamster, served in WWI and WWII)
The international dictionary of films and filmmakers, 1991: 2, p. 852 (Van Dyke, W.S.; b. Mar. 21, 1889 in San Diego, Calif.; d. Feb. 4, 1943; music hall performer, mercenary)
W was w on screen, 1983: p. 725 (Van Dyke, W.S.; b. Mar. 21, 1887 in San Diego, Calif.; d. Feb. 5, 1943 in Brentwood, Calif.)
Katz, E. The film encyclopedia, c1994: p. 1403 (Van Dyke, W.S. "Woody"; b. William S. Van Dyke II in 1889 in Seattle; d. 1943)
Associated languageeng