Biography
Van Dyke Brooke, né Stewart McKerrow (22 June 1859–17 September 1921) was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director, whose works include The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln (1908) and Lights of New York (1916). He worked as a stage actor for many years before going to work in the film industry in 1909. He became an actor, writer and director for Vitagraph where he found fame and financial reward almost from the outset. He wrote and directed many of the screenplays for the films in which he acted. He worked for the studio until 1916 when he was laid off with other ageing actors. He continued to work as an actor until his death in 1921.
He directed many films starring Norma Talmadge.
Filmography
all 64
Movies 64
Director 31
Writer 3
Director
Just Show Folks (2022)
Movie
Const. Whipple
Straight Is the Way (1921)
Movie
Hitt
The Passionate Pilgrim (1921)
Movie
The Son of Wallingford (1921)
Movie
William Holliday Sr.
What Women Want (1920)
Movie
Holden - Evelyn's Father / Director / Scenario Writer
The Bond of Blood (1920)
Movie
Director
It Happened to Adele (1917)
Movie
Director
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler (1916)
Movie
Director
Lights of New York (1916)
Movie
Director
The Crown Prince's Double (1916)
Movie
Mr. Lund - the Peacemaker
The Peacemaker (1914)
Movie
Director
John Rance, Gentleman (1914)
Movie
Director
The Helpful (?) Sisterhood (1914)
Movie
John Grey
Sawdust and Salome (1914)
Movie
A Pawnbroker
The Vavasour Ball (1914)
Movie
Writer
Jerry's Mother-in-Law (1913)
Movie
Mason - the Father
Father's Hatband (1913)
Movie
Mr. Martin - Viola's Father
Under the Daisies (1913)
Movie
James Greythorne
An Old Man's Love Story (1913)
Movie
Director
Solitaires (1913)
Movie
Director
The Tiger Lily (1913)
Movie
Director
The Bachelor's Baby, or How It All Happened (1913)
Movie
Director
Cupid Through a Keyhole (1913)
Movie
Mr. Gray, a Banker
The Modern Prodigal (1913)
Movie
Bill Hanks, Gangster Chief
The Mouse and the Lion (1913)
Movie
Director
The Reincarnation of Karma (1912)
Movie
Director
Ida's Christmas (1912)
Movie
Maj. Jackman
Mrs Lirriper’s Lodgers (1912)
Movie
Director
The Adventure of the Italian Model (1912)
Movie
Captain Barnacle
Captain Barnacle's Waif (1912)
Movie
Director
The Loyalty of Sylvia (1912)
Movie
Captain Barnacle
Captain Barnacle's Legacy (1912)
Movie
Director
Saving an Audience (1912)
Movie
Director
The Two Battles (1912)
Movie
Director
The Money Kings (1912)
Movie
Actor
Conscience (1912)
Movie
Mr. Kasper
The Foster Child (1912)
Movie
John - the Butler
On the Pupil of His Eye (1912)
Movie
Ben March
Lulu's Doctor (1912)
Movie
A Hardened Criminal
Dr. LaFleur's Theory (1912)
Movie
Director
Captain Jenks' Diplomacy (1912)
Movie
Director
The Old Silver Watch (1912)
Movie
Liza's Old Father
Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins (1912)
Movie
Director
The Love of John Ruskin (1912)
Movie
Von Schultz - An Old Musician
The First Violin (1912)
Movie
Col. Ryder - Guy's Father
For the Honor of the Family (1912)
Movie
Ben Hartley - a Blackmailer
Some Good in All (1911)
Movie
Director
The Child Crusoes (1911)
Movie
Director
A Friendly Marriage (1911)
Movie
Osmond's Father
For Love and Glory (1911)
Movie
Actor
She Came, She Saw, She Conquered (1911)
Movie
Director
The Geranium (1911)
Movie
Writer
The Subduing of Mrs. Nag (1911)
Movie
George Langham
The Sleep Walker (1911)
Movie
Director
The Sacrifice (1911)
Movie
Actor
The Show Girl (1911)
Movie
Actor
The Leading Lady (1911)
Movie
The Attorney
The Wooing of Winifred (1911)
Movie
Director
A Dixie Mother (1910)
Movie
Writer
Auld Robin Gray (1910)
Movie
Director
The Love of Chrysanthemum (1910)
Movie
Director
The Poor Musician (1909)
Movie
Director
Leah the Forsaken (1908)
Movie
Director
The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln (1908)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1859-06-22
Deathday1921-09-17 (62 years old)
Birth NameStewart McKerrow
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsStewart McKerrow
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