Norman Taurog

Director

1899-02-23 – 1981-04-07 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

• Amor en Hawai (1961) — Director
• Forja de hombres (1938) — Director
• Café Europa en uniforme (G.I. Blues) (1960) — Director
• ¡Chicas! ¡Chicas! ¡Chicas! (1962) — Director
• Juntos ante el peligro (1956) — Director
• ¡Qué par de golfantes! (1953) — Director
• Doctor G y su máquina de bikinis (1965) — Director
• Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer (1938) — Director
• Hogar, dulce hogar (1952) — Director
• Un fresco en apuros (1955) — Director
• Puños y lágrimas (1963) — Director
• Si yo tuviera un millón (1932) — Director
• Hollywood, Hollywood (1976) — Thanks
• Mi regalo de cumpleaños (1966) — Director
• Pista de carreras (1968) — Director
• La nueva melodía de Broadway (1940) — Director
• Doble problema (1967) — Director
• Viviendo su vida (1954) — Director
• El cantante loco (1951) — Director
• Hazme cosquillas (1965) — Director
• Un marciano en California (1960) — Director
• Locos del aire (1952) — Director
• Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) — Director
• Skippy (1931) — Director