1926Nominee
Best Director
Move Along
Norman Taurog
Actor · Director · Writer
Chicago, Illinois, USA
February 23, 1899
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1966Nominee
Best Director
Spinout
1961Nominee
Best Director
Blue Hawaii
Career Highlights
1962Highlight
Best Director
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1968Highlight
Best Director
Speedway
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Spinout
Blue Hawaii
Girls! Girls! Girls!