1961Nominee
Best Director
Blue Hawaii
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
1926Nominee
Best Director
Move Along
1938Nominee
Best Director
Boys Town
Career Highlights
1963Highlight
Best Director
It Happened at the World's Fair
1966Highlight
Best Director
Spinout
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Blue Hawaii
Boys Town
It Happened at the World's Fair