Norman Taurog
Directing
Born: 1899-02-23 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 1981-04-07
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, N
🎬 Movies (30)
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
Self - Director (archive sound)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
This Is Elvis
1981
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Live a Little, Love a Little
1968
Director
Speedway
1968
Director
Double Trouble
1967
Director
Spinout
1966
Director
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
1965
Director
Tickle Me
1965
Director
Sergeant Deadhead
1965
Director
Palm Springs Weekend
1963
Director
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
Director
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1962
Director
Blue Hawaii
1961
Director
All Hands on Deck
1961
Director
G.I. Blues
1960
Director
Visit to a Small Planet
1960
Director
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959
Director
Onionhead
1958
Director
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
1957
Director
Pardners
1956
Director
Bundle of Joy
1956
Director
The Birds and the Bees
1956
Director
You're Never Too Young
1955
Director
Living It Up
1954
Director
The Caddy
1953
Director
The Stars Are Singing
1953
Director
Jumping Jacks
1952
Director
Room for One More
1952
Director
The Stooge
1951
Director