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Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter. From 1920 to 1968, Taurog directed 180 films. At the age of 32, he received the Academy Award for Best Director for Skippy (1931), becoming the youngest person to win the award for eight and a half decades until Damien Chazelle won for La La ...
Norman Taurog. Director: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. A successful child actor (on stage from 1907) and rather less successful romantic lead, baby-faced Norman Taurog found being behind the camera a more rewarding experience. Before becoming a director, he paid his dues as a prop man and editor.
May 8, 2024 · Norman Taurog (born February 23, 1899, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 7, 1981, Rancho Mirage, California) was an American director of some 80 feature films, many of which were comedies, including a number with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and musicals, nine of which starred Elvis Presley.
Norman Taurog was an American film director who became the youngest person ever to win the Academy Award for Best Director. This biography of Norman Taurog provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Norman Taurog. Director: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. A successful child actor (on stage from 1907) and rather less successful romantic lead, baby-faced Norman Taurog found being behind the camera a more rewarding experience. Before becoming a director, he paid his dues as a prop man and editor.
Norman Taurog was an American film director and screenwriter who won the 1931 Academy Award for Best Director for Skippy. He directed over 140 films, including nine with Elvis Presley, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Norman Taurog (23 February 1899 - 7 April 1981) was a Hollywood director of the Golden Age, and the first director to work of the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. Taurog was chosen because he had a reputation for guiding younger performers, like Jackie Cooper and Deanna Durbin.
