Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Directing Feb 23, 1899 Apr 7, 1981 (aged 82) 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.

5 Acting Credits
120 Crew Credits

Acting

This Is Elvis Movie

This Is Elvis

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981
The Fly-Cop Movie

The Fly-Cop

as Bit Part (uncredited)

1920
Judy Garland: By Myself Movie

Judy Garland: By Myself

as Self - Director (archive sound)

2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Movie

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

2003
Hollywood Rhythm Movie

Hollywood Rhythm

1934

Crew

Blue Hawaii Movie

Blue Hawaii

Director

1961
Boys Town Movie

Boys Town

Director

1938
G.I. Blues Movie

G.I. Blues

Director

1960
Girls! Girls! Girls! Movie

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Director

1962
Pardners Movie

Pardners

Director

1956
The Caddy Movie

The Caddy

Director

1953
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Movie

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Director

1965
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Movie

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Director

1938
Room for One More Movie

Room for One More

Director

1952
It Happened at the World's Fair Movie

It Happened at the World's Fair

Director

1963
You're Never Too Young Movie

You're Never Too Young

Director

1955
If I Had a Million Movie

If I Had a Million

Director

1932