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Willard Van Dyke(1906-1986)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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Willard Van Dyke was born on 5 December 1906 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Skyscraper (1959), Omnibus (1952) and To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947). He was married to Barbara Millikin. He died on 23 January 1986 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
BornDecember 5, 1906
DiedJanuary 23, 1986(79)
BornDecember 5, 1906
DiedJanuary 23, 1986(79)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Skyscraper (1959)
Skyscraper
7.2
Short
  • Director
  • 1959
Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Director(segment "Excursion House")
Woody Guthrie in To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947)
To Hear Your Banjo Play
7.3
Short
  • Director
  • 1947
American Frontier
Short
  • Director
  • 1953

Credits

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Director



  • The 21st Century (1967)
    The 21st Century
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Elvis Presley in The Twentieth Century (1957)
    The Twentieth Century
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961–1965
  • Skyscraper (1959)
    Skyscraper
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • High Adventure with Lowell Thomas
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957–1959
  • Mayo florido
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Broken Appointment, Part 1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • El de los cabos blancos
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "Excursion House")
    • 1955
  • American Frontier
    Short
    • Director
    • 1953
  • This Charming Couple (1950)
    This Charming Couple
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Choosing for Happiness (1950)
    Choosing for Happiness
    3.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950
  • The Photographer
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Woody Guthrie in To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947)
    To Hear Your Banjo Play
    7.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Journey Into Medicine (1947)
    Journey Into Medicine
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1947
  • The Year's Work
    Short
    • Director
    • 1940

Cinematographer



  • Mayo florido
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956
  • The Lonely Night (1954)
    The Lonely Night
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • The Photographer
    7.7
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1948
  • This Is Tomorrow
    6.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1943
  • The Year's Work
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1940
  • The City (1939)
    The City
    5.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1939
  • The River (1938)
    The River
    6.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1938
  • Hands
    5.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1934

Producer



  • Brussels Loops (1957)
    Brussels Loops
    7.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer (segment "Excursion House")
    • 1955
  • The Lonely Night (1954)
    The Lonely Night
    • producer
    • 1954
  • American Frontier
    Short
    • producer
    • 1953
  • The Photographer
    7.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Woody Guthrie in To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947)
    To Hear Your Banjo Play
    7.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 5, 1906
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • January 23, 1986
    • Jackson, Tennessee, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Millikin? - January 23, 1986 (his death, 4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography

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  • Trivia
    Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1967

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