Norman Taurog
Norman Taurog is an American director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. Among the rest of the credits, 'Boys Town' stands out. The career now covers more than 106 years. 'Blue Hawaii' is the calling card here.
Norman Taurog
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Norman Taurog is an American director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. Among the rest of the credits, 'Boys Town' stands out. The career now covers more than 106 years. 'Blue Hawaii' is the calling card here.
Movies
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Blue Hawaii
1961
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Move Along
1926
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The Caddy
1953
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Girls! Girls! Girls!
1962
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Boys Town
1938
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Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
1965
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Living It Up
1954
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Live a Little, Love a Little
1968
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It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
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Tickle Me
1965
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
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G.I. Blues
1960
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Spinout
1966
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The Suitor
1920
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Words and Music
1948
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Speedway
1968
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Onionhead
1958
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You Can't Have Everything
1937
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Double Trouble
1967
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Pardners
1956
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Room for One More
1952
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The Toast of New Orleans
1950
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The Bride Goes Wild
1948
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If I Had a Million
1932
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The Stooge
1951
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The Phantom President
1932
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Young Tom Edison
1940
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Presenting Lily Mars
1943
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You're Never Too Young
1955
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Breezing Along
1927
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Rich, Young and Pretty
1951
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Visit to a Small Planet
1960
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Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
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Don't Give Up the Ship
1959
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Men of Boys Town
1941
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The Rent Collector
1921
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The Girl Downstairs
1938
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College Rhythm
1934
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Bundle of Joy
1956
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Strike Me Pink
1936
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Skippy
1931
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Girl Crazy
1943
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Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
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Huckleberry Finn
1931
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Palm Springs Weekend
1963
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The Sportsman
1921
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Jumping Jacks
1952
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Sergeant Deadhead
1965
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We're Not Dressing
1934
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The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
1957
Full Filmography
Live a Little, Love a Little
Director
1968
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Speedway
Director
1968
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Double Trouble
Director
1967
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Spinout
Director
1966
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Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Director
1965
Film
Sergeant Deadhead
Director
1965
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Tickle Me
Director
1965
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Palm Springs Weekend
Director
1963
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It Happened at the World's Fair
Director
1963
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norman Taurog still alive?
Norman Taurog passed away on April 7, 1981 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Norman Taurog?
Norman Taurog is best known for directing Blue Hawaii, Boys Town, G.I. Blues.
How many movies has Norman Taurog directed?
Over a 61-year career (since 1920), Norman Taurog has directed or written 102 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Norman Taurog's first movie?
The career of Norman Taurog began with The Fly-Cop (1920).
What is Norman Taurog's most recent movie or series?
Norman Taurog's most recent release is Live a Little, Love a Little, which premiered on October 23, 1968.
Norman Taurog
1899-02-23 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.