Norman Taurog
Directing
Born February 23, 1899 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died April 7, 1981
Also known as Norman Rae Taurog · Норман Торог · Норман Таурог
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1931
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1939 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
Filmography38 titles
Big City
This Is Elvis
Broadway Melody of 1940
Boys Town
Pardners
The Stooge
The Bride Goes Wild
You're Never Too Young
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
If I Had a Million
G.I. Blues
Living It Up
Room for One More
Jumping Jacks
Don't Give Up the Ship
Bundle of Joy
The Caddy
Presenting Lily Mars
Men of Boys Town
A Yank at Eton
Tickle Me
Blue Hawaii
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
Speedway
Young Tom Edison
It Happened at the World's Fair
Words and Music
Live a Little, Love a Little
Spinout
Rich, Young and Pretty
Girl Crazy
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Onionhead
Sergeant Deadhead
Visit to a Small Planet
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Double Trouble
Palm Springs Weekend