Norman Taurog
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.
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Movies (50)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Director (archive sound)
2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Live a Little, Love a Little
Director (Directing)
1968
Speedway
Director (Directing)
1968
Double Trouble
Director (Directing)
1967
Spinout
Director (Directing)
1966
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Director (Directing)
1965
Sergeant Deadhead
Director (Directing)
1965
Tickle Me
Director (Directing)
1965
Palm Springs Weekend
Director (Directing)
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
Director (Directing)
1963
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Director (Directing)
1962
Blue Hawaii
Director (Directing)
1961
All Hands on Deck
Director (Directing)
1961
G.I. Blues
Director (Directing)
1960
Visit to a Small Planet
Director (Directing)
1960
Don't Give Up the Ship
Director (Directing)
1959
Onionhead
Director (Directing)
1958
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
Director (Directing)
1957
Bundle of Joy
Director (Directing)
1956
Pardners
Director (Directing)
1956
The Birds and the Bees
Director (Directing)
1956
You're Never Too Young
Director (Directing)
1955
Living It Up
Director (Directing)
1954
The Caddy
Director (Directing)
1953
The Stars Are Singing
Director (Directing)
1953
Jumping Jacks
Director (Directing)
1952
Room for One More
Director (Directing)
1952
The Stooge
Director (Directing)
1951
Rich, Young and Pretty
Director (Directing)
1951
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Director (Directing)
1950
The Toast of New Orleans
Director (Directing)
1950
Please Believe Me
Director (Directing)
1950
That Midnight Kiss
Director (Directing)
1949
Words and Music
Director (Directing)
1948
Big City
Director (Directing)
1948
The Bride Goes Wild
Director (Directing)
1948
The Beginning or the End
Director (Directing)
1947
The Hoodlum Saint
Director (Directing)
1946
Girl Crazy
Director (Directing)
1943
Presenting Lily Mars
Director (Directing)
1943
A Yank at Eton
Director (Directing)
1942
Are Husbands Necessary?
Director (Directing)
1942
Design for Scandal
Director (Directing)
1941
Men of Boys Town
Director (Directing)
1941
Little Nellie Kelly
Director (Directing)
1940
Young Tom Edison
Director (Directing)
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Director (Directing)
1940
Lucky Night
Director (Directing)
1939