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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.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter. [1] 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 ...
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.
- February 23, 1899
- April 7, 1981
Words and Music: Directed by Norman Taurog. With June Allyson, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Lena Horne. Musical biography chronicling the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
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- Biography, Comedy, Musical
- Norman Taurog
- 1948-12-31
The Fly Cop (1920) 13 min | Comedy, Short. 5.6. Rate. A policeman investigates a gang of camouflaged dealers in a restaurant. Directors: Mort Peebles, Larry Semon, Norman Taurog | Stars: Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, Frank Alexander, William Hauber. Votes: 27.
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.
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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 more movies than any other director (nine, starting with G.I. Blues (1960)).
