Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Directing

Born February 23, 1899 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

119 films as director · Active 1920–1968

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, m…

Known for

Hollywood Rhythm

Hollywood Rhythm

1934

Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

1981

The Fly-Cop

The Fly-Cop

1920

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

2003

Directed(119)

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968Live a Little, Love a Little★ 5.6

Speedway

1968Speedway★ 5.9

Double Trouble

1967Double Trouble★ 5.0

Spinout

1966Spinout★ 5.6

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

1965Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine★ 5.2

Tickle Me

1965Tickle Me★ 6.0

Sergeant Deadhead

1965Sergeant Deadhead★ 5.3

Palm Springs Weekend

1963Palm Springs Weekend★ 5.0

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963It Happened at the World's Fair★ 5.8

Girls! Girls! Girls!

1962Girls! Girls! Girls!★ 5.4

Blue Hawaii

1961Blue Hawaii★ 6.0

All Hands on Deck

1961All Hands on Deck★ 7.0

G.I. Blues

1960G.I. Blues★ 6.5

Visit to a Small Planet

1960Visit to a Small Planet★ 5.3

Don't Give Up the Ship

1959Don't Give Up the Ship★ 6.4

Onionhead

1958Onionhead★ 5.5

The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown

1957The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown★ 6.0

Pardners

1956Pardners★ 6.7

Bundle of Joy

1956Bundle of Joy★ 6.4

The Birds and the Bees

1956The Birds and the Bees★ 7.4

You're Never Too Young

1955You're Never Too Young★ 6.6

Living It Up

1954Living It Up★ 6.5

The Caddy

1953The Caddy★ 6.4

The Stars Are Singing

1953The Stars Are Singing★ 5.2

Jumping Jacks

1952Jumping Jacks★ 6.5

Room for One More

1952Room for One More★ 6.5

The Stooge

1951The Stooge★ 6.7

Rich, Young and Pretty

1951Rich, Young and Pretty★ 5.6

The Toast of New Orleans

1950The Toast of New Orleans★ 5.2

Please Believe Me

1950Please Believe Me★ 5.1

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone★ 7.0

That Midnight Kiss

1949That Midnight Kiss★ 6.2

Words and Music

1948Words and Music★ 5.8

The Bride Goes Wild

1948The Bride Goes Wild★ 6.7

Big City

1948Big City★ 7.8

The Beginning or the End

1947The Beginning or the End★ 6.4

The Hoodlum Saint

1946The Hoodlum Saint★ 5.5

Girl Crazy

1943Girl Crazy★ 5.6

Presenting Lily Mars

1943Presenting Lily Mars★ 6.4

A Yank at Eton

1942A Yank at Eton★ 6.1

Are Husbands Necessary?

1942Are Husbands Necessary?★ 7.0

Men of Boys Town

1941Men of Boys Town★ 6.4

Design for Scandal

1941Design for Scandal★ 5.1

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940Broadway Melody of 1940★ 6.8

Little Nellie Kelly

1940Little Nellie Kelly★ 6.8

Young Tom Edison

1940Young Tom Edison★ 5.9

Lucky Night

1939Lucky Night★ 6.8

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938The Adventures of Tom Sawyer★ 6.6

Boys Town

1938Boys Town★ 6.8

Mad About Music

1938Mad About Music★ 7.0

The Girl Downstairs

1938The Girl Downstairs★ 4.7

You Can't Have Everything

1937You Can't Have Everything★ 6.5

Fifty Roads to Town

1937Fifty Roads to Town★ 10.0

Rhythm on the Range

1936Rhythm on the Range★ 5.5

Strike Me Pink

1936Strike Me Pink★ 6.6

Reunion

1936Reunion★ 7.0

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935The Big Broadcast of 1936★ 5.8

We're Not Dressing

1934We're Not Dressing★ 6.7

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch★ 6.0

College Rhythm

1934College Rhythm★ 5.6

A Bedtime Story

1933A Bedtime Story★ 5.7

The Way to Love

1933The Way to Love★ 8.0

Hold 'Em Jail

1932Hold 'Em Jail★ 6.8

If I Had a Million

1932If I Had a Million★ 6.5

The Phantom President

1932The Phantom President★ 6.5

Skippy

1931Skippy★ 6.1

1931Cab Waiting★ 10.0

It Might Be Worse

1931It Might Be Worse★ 5.4

Finn and Hattie

1931Finn and Hattie★ 6.3

Huckleberry Finn

1931Huckleberry Finn★ 7.0

Newly Rich

1931Newly Rich★ 4.3

Sooky

1931Sooky★ 5.0

1930Meet the Boy Friend★ 6.3

Plastered

1930Plastered★ 4.2

1930Song Service★ 10.0

Hot Curves

1930Hot Curves★ 6.8

Sunny Skies

1930Sunny Skies★ 4.9

Troopers Three

1930Troopers Three★ 7.0

Follow the Leader

1930Follow the Leader★ 4.9

In Holland

1929In Holland★ 7.0

Lucky Boy

1929Lucky Boy★ 5.3

1928Blazing Away★ 9.0

A Home Made Man

1928A Home Made Man★ 7.0

1927Howdy Duke★ 5.0

1927Papa's Boy★ 6.5

1927Somebody's Fault★ 7.0

Breezing Along

1927Breezing Along★ 4.7

The Draw-Back

1927The Draw-Back★ 7.3

1927Drama Deluxe★ 4.0

Move Along

1926Move Along★ 6.6

1926Nobody's Business★ 7.0

Movieland

1926Movieland★ 3.8

Honest Injun

1926Honest Injun★ 8.0

1926Careful Please★ 10.0

The Cloudhopper

1925The Cloudhopper★ 5.7

1925Below Zero★ 10.0

1925Cheap Skates★ 9.0

Motor Mad

Andy's Stump Speech

1924Andy's Stump Speech★ 8.0

Fast and Furious

1924Fast and Furious★ 4.7

1924What a Night!★ 9.0

Flying Finance

1924Flying Finance★ 8.0

Oh! What a Day!

1923Oh! What a Day!★ 6.5

The Yankee Spirit

1923The Yankee Spirit★ 9.0

The Sawmill

1922The Sawmill★ 5.4

Aladdin

1922Aladdin★ 8.0

A Pair of Kings

1922A Pair of Kings★ 5.5

The Show

1922The Show★ 7.0

The Hick

1921The Hick★ 6.0

The Bakery

1921The Bakery★ 4.7

The Rent Collector

1921The Rent Collector★ 6.7

The Bell Hop

1921The Bell Hop★ 6.8

The Sportsman

1921The Sportsman★ 6.7

The Fall Guy

1921The Fall Guy★ 4.9

The Suitor

1920The Suitor★ 4.9

The Fly-Cop

1920The Fly-Cop★ 5.6

School Days

1920School Days★ 6.8

The Stage Hand

1920The Stage Hand★ 8.0

Acting(5)

2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Director (archive sound)

2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

1981This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Norman Taurog — Watchpile | Watchpile

1934Hollywood Rhythm

1920The Fly-CopBit Part (uncredited)