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Norman Z. McLeod

Directing
65 years oldGrayling, Michigan, USA

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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Norman Z. McLeod, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
September 20, 1898 - January 27, 1964 (age 65)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Grayling, Michigan, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Норман З. МакЛеод
Norman McLeod

Movies (47)

Alias Jesse James
5.8

Alias Jesse James

Director (Directing)

1959

Public Pigeon No. 1
6.0

Public Pigeon No. 1

Director (Directing)

1957

Life of Vernon Hathaway

Life of Vernon Hathaway

Director (Directing)

1955

Casanova's Big Night
5.8

Casanova's Big Night

Director (Directing)

1954

Never Wave at a WAC
4.6

Never Wave at a WAC

Director (Directing)

1953

My Favorite Spy
6.0

My Favorite Spy

Director (Directing)

1951

Let's Dance
5.6

Let's Dance

Director (Directing)

1950

The Paleface
6.0

The Paleface

Director (Directing)

1948

Isn't It Romantic?
7.0

Isn't It Romantic?

Director (Directing)

1948

Road to Rio
6.8

Road to Rio

Director (Directing)

1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Director (Directing)

1947

The Kid from Brooklyn
6.2

The Kid from Brooklyn

Director (Directing)

1946

Swing Shift Maisie
6.5

Swing Shift Maisie

Director (Directing)

1943

The Powers Girl
6.5

The Powers Girl

Director (Directing)

1943

Panama Hattie
4.0

Panama Hattie

Director (Directing)

1942

Jackass Mail
7.0

Jackass Mail

Director (Directing)

1942

Lady Be Good
5.4

Lady Be Good

Director (Directing)

1941

You Can't Fool a Camera
5.7

You Can't Fool a Camera

as Himself (as Norman McLeod)

1941

The Trial of Mary Dugan
5.0

The Trial of Mary Dugan

Director (Directing)

1941

Little Men
5.6

Little Men

Director (Directing)

1940

Remember?
5.8

Remember?

Director (Directing)

1939

Topper Takes a Trip
6.5

Topper Takes a Trip

Director (Directing)

1938

There Goes My Heart
7.1

There Goes My Heart

Director (Directing)

1938

Merrily We Live
6.9

Merrily We Live

Director (Directing)

1938

Topper
6.7

Topper

Director (Directing)

1937

Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business

Director (Directing)

1936

Pennies from Heaven
6.9

Pennies from Heaven

Director (Directing)

1936

Early to Bed
7.0

Early to Bed

Director (Directing)

1936

Coronado
3.0

Coronado

Director (Directing)

1935

Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade

Director (Directing)

1935

Here Comes Cookie
7.3

Here Comes Cookie

Director (Directing)

1935

It's a Gift
6.3

It's a Gift

Director (Directing)

1934

Many Happy Returns
5.3

Many Happy Returns

Director (Directing)

1934

Melody in Spring
6.0

Melody in Spring

Director (Directing)

1934

Alice in Wonderland
6.1

Alice in Wonderland

Director (Directing)

1933

Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa

Director (Directing)

1933

A Lady's Profession

A Lady's Profession

Director (Directing)

1933

If I Had a Million
6.6

If I Had a Million

Director (Directing)

1932

Horse Feathers
6.9

Horse Feathers

Director (Directing)

1932

The Miracle Man
5.7

The Miracle Man

Director (Directing)

1932

Sooky
1.0

Sooky

Writer (Writing)

1931

Touchdown!

Touchdown!

Director (Directing)

1931

Monkey Business
7.0

Monkey Business

Director (Directing)

1931

Skippy
6.0

Skippy

Writer (Writing)

1931

Finn and Hattie
5.3

Finn and Hattie

Director (Directing)

1931

Along Came Youth
7.0

Along Came Youth

Director (Directing)

1930

The Air Circus

The Air Circus

Scenario Writer (Writing)

1928

TV Shows (3)