Norman Z. McLeod
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 20, 1898
- Place of birth
- Grayling, Michigan, USA
- Died
- January 27, 1964
Biography
Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898, Grayling, Michigan – January 27, 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American film director, cartoonist and writer. He is considered one of the best directors of comedy films of all time.
McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Topper (1937) and Merrily We Live (1938). Other memorable films directed by McLeod includes It's a Gift (1934) with W.C. Fields, and the Danny Kaye comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).
His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko."
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Movies with Norman Z. McLeod
- You Can't Fool a Camera 1941 · ★ 6.0
Movies directed by Norman Z. McLeod
- Horse Feathers 1932 · ★ 6.9
- Monkey Business 1931 · ★ 6.9
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947 · ★ 6.8
- Topper 1937 · ★ 6.7
- It's a Gift 1934 · ★ 6.4
- The Paleface 1948 · ★ 6.1
- Alice in Wonderland 1933 · ★ 6.1
- If I Had a Million 1932 · ★ 6.5
- Road to Rio 1947 · ★ 6.8
- Merrily We Live 1938 · ★ 7.0
- Alias Jesse James 1959 · ★ 6.1
- Topper Takes a Trip 1938 · ★ 6.5
- Casanova's Big Night 1954 · ★ 6.0
- My Favorite Spy 1951 · ★ 6.0
- Lady Be Good 1941 · ★ 5.5
- There Goes My Heart 1938 · ★ 7.3
- Never Wave at a WAC 1953 · ★ 5.0
- The Kid from Brooklyn 1946 · ★ 6.3
- Little Men 1940 · ★ 5.5
- Pennies from Heaven 1936 · ★ 7.2
- Here Comes Cookie 1935 · ★ 7.2
- Let's Dance 1950 · ★ 6.1
- The Miracle Man 1932 · ★ 5.9
- Remember? 1939 · ★ 6.0
- Swing Shift Maisie 1943 · ★ 6.8
- The Powers Girl 1943 · ★ 7.0
- Finn and Hattie 1931 · ★ 6.2
- Many Happy Returns 1934 · ★ 5.3
- Panama Hattie 1942 · ★ 5.7
- Coronado 1935 · ★ 5.0
- Isn't It Romantic? 1948 · ★ 7.7
- Public Pigeon No. 1 1957 · ★ 6.3
- Along Came Youth 1930 · ★ 7.3
- Jackass Mail 1942 · ★ 7.5
- Early to Bed 1936 · ★ 8.0
- The Trial of Mary Dugan 1941 · ★ 6.5
- Melody in Spring 1934 · ★ 8.0
- Life of Vernon Hathaway 1955 · ★ 6.5
- A Lady's Profession 1933 · ★ 7.0
- Mind Your Own Business 1936 · ★ 10.0