Norman Taurog

Directing·Feb 23, 1899·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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 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.

Film	Credit
Judy Garland: By Myself2004 · Self - Director (archive sound)	Self - Director (archive sound)
CCole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine2003 · Actor	Actor
This Is Elvis1981 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Live a Little, Love a Little1968 · Director	Director
Speedway1968 · Director	Director
Double Trouble1967 · Director	Director
Spinout1966 · Director	Director
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine1965 · Director	Director
Sergeant Deadhead1965 · Director	Director
Tickle Me1965 · Director	Director
Palm Springs Weekend1963 · Director	Director
It Happened at the World's Fair1963 · Director	Director
Girls! Girls! Girls!1962 · Director	Director
Blue Hawaii1961 · Director	Director
All Hands on Deck1961 · Director	Director
G.I. Blues1960 · Director	Director
Visit to a Small Planet1960 · Director	Director
Don't Give Up the Ship1959 · Director	Director
Onionhead1958 · Director	Director
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown1957 · Director	Director
Bundle of Joy1956 · Director	Director
Pardners1956 · Director	Director
The Birds and the Bees1956 · Director	Director
You're Never Too Young1955 · Director	Director
Living It Up1954 · Director	Director
The Caddy1953 · Director	Director
The Stars Are Singing1953 · Director	Director
Jumping Jacks1952 · Director	Director
Room for One More1952 · Director	Director
The Stooge1951 · Director	Director
Rich, Young and Pretty1951 · Director	Director
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone1950 · Director	Director
The Toast of New Orleans1950 · Director	Director
Please Believe Me1950 · Director	Director
That Midnight Kiss1949 · Director	Director
Words and Music1948 · Director	Director
Big City1948 · Director	Director
The Bride Goes Wild1948 · Director	Director
The Beginning or the End1947 · Director	Director
The Hoodlum Saint1946 · Director	Director
Girl Crazy1943 · Director	Director
Presenting Lily Mars1943 · Director	Director
A Yank at Eton1942 · Director	Director
Are Husbands Necessary?1942 · Director	Director
Design for Scandal1941 · Director	Director
Men of Boys Town1941 · Director	Director
Little Nellie Kelly1940 · Director	Director
Young Tom Edison1940 · Director	Director