Norman Z. McLeod

Directing Sep 20, 1898 Jan 27, 1964 (aged 66) Grayling, Michigan, USA

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."

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1 Acting Credits

55 Crew Credits

Acting

Movie

You Can't Fool a Camera

as Himself (as Norman McLeod)

1941

Crew

Movie

Merrily We Live

Director

1938

Movie

Alias Jesse James

Director

1959