Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Known for: Directing

Born: February 22, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, USA - Died: April 6, 1981

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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The Fly-Cop

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The Fly-Cop

Bit Part (uncredited)

1920 Action
This Is Elvis

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This Is Elvis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981 Drama
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

2003 Documentary
Judy Garland: By Myself

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Judy Garland: By Myself

Self - Director (archive sound)

2004 Documentary
Hollywood Rhythm

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Hollywood Rhythm

1934 Music
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Director

1938 Family
Pardners

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Pardners

Director

1956 Comedy
We're Not Dressing

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We're Not Dressing

Director

1934 Comedy
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

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Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Director

1965 Comedy
Motor Mad

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Motor Mad

Director

1924 Comedy
Girl Crazy

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Girl Crazy

Director

1943 Comedy
Boys Town

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Boys Town

Director

1938 Drama
Bundle of Joy

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Bundle of Joy

Director

1956 Comedy
Jumping Jacks

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Jumping Jacks

Director

1952 Comedy
Palm Springs Weekend

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Palm Springs Weekend

Director

1963 Comedy
Words and Music

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Words and Music

Director

1948 Drama
The Caddy

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The Caddy

Director

1953 Comedy
Presenting Lily Mars

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Presenting Lily Mars

Director

1943 Music
Mad About Music

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Mad About Music

Director

1938 Comedy
Living It Up

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Living It Up

Director

1954 Comedy
Broadway Melody of 1940

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Broadway Melody of 1940

Director

1940 Music
Little Nellie Kelly

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Little Nellie Kelly

Director

1940 Comedy
Double Trouble

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Double Trouble

Director

1967 Comedy
Girls! Girls! Girls!

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Girls! Girls! Girls!

Director

1962 Comedy