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Norman Taurog

Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Died April 7, 1981 (82 years)
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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 more movies than any other director (nine, starting with G.I. Blues (1960)). He won the 1931 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Skippy and still holds the record as the youngest director (32) to win it. 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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Known For
  • Blue Hawaii
  • Boys Town
  • G.I. Blues
  • Girls! Girls! Girls!
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • Room for One More
  • 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
  • Pardners
  • Living It Up
  • You're Never Too Young
  • The Stooge
  • It Happened at the World's Fair
  • Words and Music
  • Visit to a Small Planet
  • Skippy
  • Bundle of Joy

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