Norman Taurog

Personal Info

  • Known ForDirecting
  • GenderMale
  • Birthday1899-02-23
  • Day of Death1981-04-07 (82 years)
  • Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also Known AsNorman Rae TaurogНорман ТорогНорман Таурог

Norman Taurog

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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)). He won the 1931 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Skippy and still holds the...Read More