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Norman Taurog

Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born February 23, 1899Died April 7, 1981 (82 years)
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

  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Blue Hawaii
  • Boys Town
  • G.I. Blues
  • Girls! Girls! Girls!
  • Room for One More
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • Broadway Melody of 1940
  • Speedway
  • Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
  • The Caddy
  • Spinout
  • Girl Crazy
  • Tickle Me
  • Live a Little, Love a Little
  • Double Trouble
  • You're Never Too Young
  • Pardners
  • Living It Up
  • The Stooge
  • It Happened at the World's Fair
  • Words and Music
  • Skippy
  • Visit to a Small Planet

Norman Taurog Filmography

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1981
This Is Elvis · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self

1945
Ziegfeld Follies · as Director: Retakes
1928
Always a Gentleman · as Scenario

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