Norman Taurog

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Norman Taurog

Directing February 23, 1899

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 Pre…

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Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

6.0 1961 Movie
Boys Town

Boys Town

6.8 1938 Movie
G.I. Blues

G.I. Blues

6.5 1960 Movie
Girls! Girls! Girls!

Girls! Girls! Girls!

5.4 1962 Movie
Pardners

Pardners

6.7 1956 Movie
The Caddy

The Caddy

6.3 1953 Movie
It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

5.8 1963 Movie
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

5.2 1965 Movie
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

6.6 1938 Movie
Room for One More

Room for One More

6.6 1952 Movie
You're Never Too Young

You're Never Too Young

6.6 1955 Movie
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

6.5 1932 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    Judy Garland: By Myself

    Movie Self - Director (archive sound)

  2. 2003
    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

    Movie

  3. 1981
    This Is Elvis

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1976
    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Movie Thanks

  5. 1968
    Live a Little, Love a Little

    Movie Director

  6. 1968
    Speedway

    Movie Director

  7. 1967
    Double Trouble

    Movie Director

  8. 1966
    Spinout

    Movie Director

  9. 1965
    Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

    Movie Director

  10. 1965
    Sergeant Deadhead

    Movie Director

  11. 1965
    Tickle Me

    Movie Director

  12. 1963
    Palm Springs Weekend

    Movie Director

  13. 1963
    It Happened at the World's Fair

    Movie Director

  14. 1962
    Girls! Girls! Girls!

    Movie Director

  15. 1961
    Blue Hawaii

    Movie Director

  16. 1961
    All Hands on Deck

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1960
    G.I. Blues

    Movie Director

  2. 1960
    Visit to a Small Planet

    Movie Director

  3. 1959
    Don't Give Up the Ship

    Movie Director

  4. 1958
    Onionhead

    Movie Director

  5. 1957
    The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown

    Movie Director

  6. 1956
    Bundle of Joy

    Movie Director

  7. 1956
    Pardners

    Movie Director

  8. 1956
    The Birds and the Bees

    Movie Director

  9. 1955
    You're Never Too Young

    Movie Director

  10. 1954
    Living It Up

    Movie Director

  11. 1953
    The Caddy

    Movie Director

  12. 1953
    The Stars Are Singing

    Movie Director

  13. 1952
    Jumping Jacks

    Movie Director

  14. 1952
    Room for One More

    Movie Director

  15. 1951
    The Stooge

    Movie Director

  16. 1951
    Rich, Young and Pretty

    Movie Director

  17. 1950
    Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

    Movie Director

  18. 1950
    The Toast of New Orleans

    Movie Director

  19. 1950
    Please Believe Me

    Movie Director

  20. 1949
    That Midnight Kiss

    Movie Director

  21. 1948
    Words and Music

    Movie Director

  22. 1948
    Big City

    Movie Director

  23. 1948
    The Bride Goes Wild

    Movie Director

  24. 1947
    The Beginning or the End

    Movie Director