Norman Taurog
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 23, 1899
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- April 7, 1981
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.
Movies with Norman Taurog
- This Is Elvis 1981 · ★ 7.0
- The Fly-Cop 1920 · ★ 5.6
- Judy Garland: By Myself 2004 · ★ 8.3
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine 2003 · ★ 7.0
- Hollywood Rhythm 1934 · ★ 8.0
Movies directed by Norman Taurog
- Blue Hawaii 1961 · ★ 6.0
- Boys Town 1938 · ★ 6.8
- G.I. Blues 1960 · ★ 6.5
- Girls! Girls! Girls! 1962 · ★ 5.4
- Pardners 1956 · ★ 6.7
- The Caddy 1953 · ★ 6.4
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965 · ★ 5.3
- Room for One More 1952 · ★ 6.6
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1938 · ★ 6.6
- You're Never Too Young 1955 · ★ 6.6
- It Happened at the World's Fair 1963 · ★ 5.8
- If I Had a Million 1932 · ★ 6.5
- Broadway Melody of 1940 1940 · ★ 6.9
- Speedway 1968 · ★ 5.9
- Spinout 1966 · ★ 5.6
- Double Trouble 1967 · ★ 4.9
- Living It Up 1954 · ★ 6.5
- Tickle Me 1965 · ★ 6.0
- The Stooge 1951 · ★ 6.6
- Live a Little, Love a Little 1968 · ★ 5.5
- Visit to a Small Planet 1960 · ★ 5.3
- Jumping Jacks 1952 · ★ 6.5
- Skippy 1931 · ★ 6.1
- Girl Crazy 1943 · ★ 5.7
- Don't Give Up the Ship 1959 · ★ 6.4
- Words and Music 1948 · ★ 5.9
- Palm Springs Weekend 1963 · ★ 5.0
- Bundle of Joy 1956 · ★ 6.4
- Men of Boys Town 1941 · ★ 6.4
- Presenting Lily Mars 1943 · ★ 6.4
- The Sawmill 1922 · ★ 5.4
- The Beginning or the End 1947 · ★ 6.4
- The Toast of New Orleans 1950 · ★ 5.2
- Young Tom Edison 1940 · ★ 6.0
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 1935 · ★ 5.8
- The Show 1922 · ★ 7.0
- We're Not Dressing 1934 · ★ 6.7
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown 1957 · ★ 6.0
- Mad About Music 1938 · ★ 7.0
- Rich, Young and Pretty 1951 · ★ 5.6