Norman Z. McLeod

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Norman Z. McLeod

Directing September 20, 1898

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 o…

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The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

6.9 1932 Movie
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

6.9 1931 Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

6.8 1947 Movie
Topper

Topper

6.7 1937 Movie
It's a Gift

It's a Gift

6.4 1934 Movie
The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show

6.7 1956 TV Show
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

7.0 1955 TV Show
The Paleface

The Paleface

6.1 1948 Movie
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.1 1933 Movie
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

6.5 1932 Movie
Road to Rio

Road to Rio

6.8 1947 Movie

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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." Description above from the Wikipedia article Norman Z. McLeod, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1959
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Director

  2. 1959
    Alias Jesse James

    Movie Director

  3. 1957
    Public Pigeon No. 1

    Movie Director

  4. 1956
    The Gale Storm Show

    TV show Director

  5. 1955
    Life of Vernon Hathaway

    Movie Director

  6. 1955
    Screen Director's Playhouse

    TV show Director

  7. 1954
    Casanova's Big Night

    Movie Director

  8. 1953
    Never Wave at a WAC

    Movie Director

  9. 1951
    My Favorite Spy

    Movie Director

  10. 1950
    Let's Dance

    Movie Director

  11. 1948
    The Paleface

    Movie Director

  12. 1948
    Isn't It Romantic?

    Movie Director

  13. 1947
    Road to Rio

    Movie Director

  14. 1947
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    Movie Director

  15. 1946
    The Kid from Brooklyn

    Movie Director

  16. 1943
    Swing Shift Maisie

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1943
    The Powers Girl

    Movie Director

  2. 1942
    Panama Hattie

    Movie Director

  3. 1942
    Jackass Mail

    Movie Director

  4. 1941
    Lady Be Good

    Movie Director

  5. 1941
    You Can't Fool a Camera

    Movie Himself (as Norman McLeod)

  6. 1941
    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    Movie Director

  7. 1940
    Little Men

    Movie Director

  8. 1939
    Remember?

    Movie Director

  9. 1938
    Topper Takes a Trip

    Movie Director

  10. 1938
    There Goes My Heart

    Movie Director

  11. 1938
    Merrily We Live

    Movie Director

  12. 1937
    Topper

    Movie Director

  13. 1936
    Mind Your Own Business

    Movie Director

  14. 1936
    Pennies from Heaven

    Movie Director

  15. 1936
    Early to Bed

    Movie Director

  16. 1935
    Coronado

    Movie Director

  17. 1935
    Redheads on Parade

    Movie Director

  18. 1935
    Here Comes Cookie

    Movie Director

  19. 1934
    It's a Gift

    Movie Director

  20. 1934
    Many Happy Returns

    Movie Director

  21. 1934
    Melody in Spring

    Movie Director

  22. 1933
    Alice in Wonderland

    Movie Director

  23. 1933
    Mama Loves Papa

    Movie Director

  24. 1933
    A Lady's Profession

    Movie Director