Norman Taurog
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 23, 1899 (127 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
| 2004 | Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Director (archive sound) | |
| 2003 | Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine | |
| 1981 | This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Hollywood Rhythm | |
| 1920 | The Fly-CopBit Part (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Live a Little, Love a LittleDirector | |
| 1968 | SpeedwayDirector | |
| 1967 | Double TroubleDirector | |
| 1966 | SpinoutDirector | |
| 1965 | Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineDirector | |
| 1965 | Tickle MeDirector | |
| 1965 | Sergeant DeadheadDirector | |
| 1963 | Palm Springs WeekendDirector | |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's FairDirector | |
| 1962 | Girls! Girls! Girls!Director | |
| 1961 | Blue HawaiiDirector | |
| 1961 | All Hands on DeckDirector | |
| 1960 | G.I. BluesDirector | |
| 1960 | Visit to a Small PlanetDirector | |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the ShipDirector | |
| 1958 | OnionheadDirector | |
| 1957 | The Fuzzy Pink NightgownDirector | |
| 1956 | PardnersDirector | |
| 1956 | Bundle of JoyDirector | |
| 1956 | The Birds and the BeesDirector | |
| 1955 | You're Never Too YoungDirector | |
| 1954 | Living It UpDirector | |
| 1953 | The CaddyDirector | |
| 1953 | The Stars Are SingingDirector | |
| 1952 | Jumping JacksDirector | |
| 1952 | Room for One MoreDirector | |
| 1951 | The StoogeDirector | |
| 1951 | Rich, Young and PrettyDirector | |
| 1950 | The Toast of New OrleansDirector | |
| 1950 | Please Believe MeDirector | |
| 1950 | Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneDirector | |
| 1949 | That Midnight KissDirector | |
| 1948 | Words and MusicDirector | |
| 1948 | The Bride Goes WildDirector | |
| 1948 | Big CityDirector | |
| 1947 | The Beginning or the EndDirector | |
| 1946 | The Hoodlum SaintDirector | |
| 1943 | Girl CrazyDirector | |
| 1943 | Presenting Lily MarsDirector | |
| 1942 | A Yank at EtonDirector | |
| 1942 | Are Husbands Necessary?Director | |
| 1941 | Men of Boys TownDirector | |
| 1941 | Design for ScandalDirector | |
| 1940 | Broadway Melody of 1940Director | |
| 1940 | Little Nellie KellyDirector | |
| 1940 | Young Tom EdisonDirector | |
| 1939 | Lucky NightDirector | |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Tom SawyerDirector | |
| 1938 | Boys TownDirector | |
| 1938 | Mad About MusicDirector | |
| 1938 | The Girl DownstairsDirector | |
| 1937 | You Can't Have EverythingDirector | |
| 1937 | Fifty Roads to TownDirector | |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the RangeDirector | |
| 1936 | Strike Me PinkDirector | |
| 1936 | ReunionDirector | |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936Director | |
| 1934 | We're Not DressingDirector | |
| 1934 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchDirector | |
| 1934 | College RhythmDirector | |
| 1933 | A Bedtime StoryDirector | |
| 1933 | The Way to LoveDirector | |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em JailDirector | |
| 1932 | If I Had a MillionDirector | |
| 1932 | The Phantom PresidentDirector | |
| 1931 | SkippyDirector | |
| 1931 | Cab WaitingDirector | |
| 1931 | It Might Be WorseDirector | |
| 1931 | Finn and HattieDirector | |
| 1931 | Huckleberry FinnDirector | |
| 1931 | Newly RichDirector | |
| 1931 | SookyDirector | |
| 1930 | Meet the Boy FriendDirector | |
| 1930 | PlasteredDirector | |
| 1930 | Song ServiceDirector | |
| 1930 | Hot CurvesDirector | |
| 1930 | Sunny SkiesDirector | |
| 1930 | Troopers ThreeDirector | |
| 1930 | Follow the LeaderDirector | |
| 1929 | In HollandDirector | |
| 1929 | Lucky BoyDirector | |
| 1928 | Blazing AwayDirector | |
| 1928 | A Home Made ManDirector | |
| 1927 | Howdy DukeDirector | |
| 1927 | Papa's BoyDirector | |
| 1927 | Somebody's FaultDirector | |
| 1927 | Breezing AlongDirector | |
| 1927 | The Draw-BackDirector | |
| 1927 | Drama DeluxeDirector | |
| 1926 | Move AlongDirector | |
| 1926 | Nobody's BusinessDirector | |
| 1926 | MovielandDirector | |
| 1926 | CreepsDirector | |
| 1926 | Honest InjunDirector | |
| 1926 | Careful PleaseDirector | |
| 1925 | The CloudhopperDirector | |
| 1925 | Below ZeroDirector | |
| 1925 | Cheap SkatesDirector | |
| 1924 | Motor MadDirector | |
| 1924 | Andy's Stump SpeechDirector | |
| 1924 | Fast and FuriousDirector | |
| 1924 | What a Night!Director | |
| 1924 | Flying FinanceDirector | |
| 1923 | Oh! What a Day!Director | |
| 1923 | The Yankee SpiritDirector | |
| 1922 | The SawmillDirector | |
| 1922 | AladdinDirector | |
| 1922 | A Pair of KingsDirector | |
| 1922 | The ShowDirector | |
| 1921 | The HickDirector | |
| 1921 | The BakeryDirector | |
| 1921 | The Rent CollectorDirector | |
| 1921 | The Bell HopDirector | |
| 1921 | The SportsmanDirector | |
| 1921 | The Fall GuyDirector | |
| 1920 | The SuitorDirector | |
| 1920 | The Fly-CopDirector | |
| 1920 | School DaysDirector | |
| 1920 | The Stage HandDirector |
| 1928 | A Home Made ManScenario Writer | |
| 1926 | Move AlongWriter | |
| 1926 | Careful PleaseWriter | |
| 1926 | Who's My Wife?Story | |
| 1926 | Who's My Wife?Scenario Writer | |
| 1922 | A Pair of KingsWriter | |
| 1922 | The SawmillWriter | |
| 1922 | The ShowWriter | |
| 1921 | The Bell HopStory | |
| 1921 | The Rent CollectorWriter | |
| 1921 | The BakeryWriter | |
| 1921 | The Fall GuyStory | |
| 1920 | School DaysWriter | |
| 1920 | The Stage HandWriter |