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.
Van Dyke Brooke, born 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 transitioning to the film industry in 1909. He became an actor, writer and director for Vitagraph where he achieved fame and financial success relatively quickly.