Norman Taurog
Age: N/A | From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Norman Rae Taurog , Норман Торог , Норман Таурог
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Movie Involvements: 131
TV Involvements: 0
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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, Norman Taurog has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1600 Vine Street.
Most Famous Work
Girls! Girls! Girls!
(1962) Director
G.I. Blues
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Blue Hawaii
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Boys Town
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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It Happened at the World's Fair
(1963) Director
Speedway
(1968) Director
Visit to a Small Planet
(1960) DirectorActing
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