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Norman Taurog

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Norman Taurog

Born
Died
(aged 82)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
125 titles

Biography

Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 - April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter. Between 1920 and 1968, Taurog directed over 140 films, and directed Elvis Presley in nine films, more movies than any other director. He won the 1931 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Skippy and held the record as the youngest director (32) to win for 86 years. He was later nominated for Best Director for the 1938 film, Boys Town. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Norman Taurog has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1600 Vine Street.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2004 Judy Garland: By Myself Film Self - Director (archive sound)
2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Film
1981 This Is Elvis Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1934 Hollywood Rhythm Film
1920 The Fly-Cop Film Bit Part (uncredited)

Crew credits 121

YearTitleJob
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Film Thanks
1968 Live a Little, Love a Little Film Director
1968 Speedway Film Director
1967 Double Trouble Film Director
1966 Spinout Film Director
1965 Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Film Director
1965 Sergeant Deadhead Film Director
1965 Tickle Me Film Director
1963 Palm Springs Weekend Film Director
1963 It Happened at the World's Fair Film Director
1962 Girls! Girls! Girls! Film Director
1961 Blue Hawaii Film Director
1961 All Hands on Deck Film Director
1960 G.I. Blues Film Director
1960 Visit to a Small Planet Film Director
1959 Don't Give Up the Ship Film Director
1958 Onionhead Film Director
1957 The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown Film Director
1956 Bundle of Joy Film Director
1956 Pardners Film Director
1956 The Birds and the Bees Film Director
1955 You're Never Too Young Film Director
1954 Living It Up Film Director
1953 The Caddy Film Director
1953 The Stars Are Singing Film Director
1952 Jumping Jacks Film Director
1952 Room for One More Film Director
1951 The Stooge Film Director
1951 Rich, Young and Pretty Film Director
1950 Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone Film Director
1950 The Toast of New Orleans Film Director
1950 Please Believe Me Film Director
1949 That Midnight Kiss Film Director
1948 Words and Music Film Director
1948 Big City Film Director
1948 The Bride Goes Wild Film Director
1947 The Beginning or the End Film Director
1946 The Hoodlum Saint Film Director
1943 Girl Crazy Film Director
1943 Presenting Lily Mars Film Director
1942 A Yank at Eton Film Director
1942 Are Husbands Necessary? Film Director
1941 Design for Scandal Film Director
1941 Men of Boys Town Film Director
1940 Little Nellie Kelly Film Director
1940 Young Tom Edison Film Director
1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 Film Director
1939 Lucky Night Film Director
1938 The Girl Downstairs Film Director
1938 Boys Town Film Director
1938 Mad About Music Film Director
1938 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Film Director
1937 You Can't Have Everything Film Director
1937 Fifty Roads to Town Film Director
1936 Reunion Film Director
1936 Rhythm on the Range Film Director
1936 Strike Me Pink Film Director
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 Film Director
1934 College Rhythm Film Director
1934 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Film Director
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