Norman Z. McLeod
52 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Sep 20, 1898
- Died
- Jan 27, 1964 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Grayling, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Норман З. МакЛеод · Norman McLeod
Biography
Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898, Grayling, Michigan – January 27, 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American film director, cartoonist and writer. He is considered one of the best directors of comedy films of all time.
McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Topper (1937) and Merrily We Live (1938). Other memorable films directed by McLeod includes It's a Gift (1934) with W.C. Fields, and the Danny Kaye comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).
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His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko."
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Known for
Norman Z. McLeod: movies and TV shows
Behind the camera (55)
- 1959
- 1959 Alias Jesse James
Director
- 1957 Public Pigeon No. 1
Director
- 1956
- 1955 Life of Vernon Hathaway
Director
- 1955
- 1954 Casanova's Big Night
Director
- 1953 Never Wave at a WAC
Director
- 1951 My Favorite Spy
Director
- 1950 Let's Dance
Director
- 1948 The Paleface
Director
- 1948 Isn't It Romantic?
Director
- 1947 Road to Rio
Director
- 1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Director
- 1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
Director
- 1943 Swing Shift Maisie
Director
- 1943 The Powers Girl
Director
- 1942 Panama Hattie
Director
- 1942 Jackass Mail
Director
- 1941 Lady Be Good
Director
- 1941 The Trial of Mary Dugan
Director
- 1940 Little Men
Director
- 1939 Remember?
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
- 1938 Topper Takes a Trip
Director
- 1938 There Goes My Heart
Director
- 1938 Merrily We Live
Director
- 1937 Topper
Director
- 1936 Mind Your Own Business
Director
- 1936 Pennies from Heaven
Director
- 1936 Early to Bed
Director
- 1935 Coronado
Director
- 1935 Redheads on Parade
Director
- 1935 Here Comes Cookie
Director
- 1934 It's a Gift
Director
- 1934 Many Happy Returns
Director
- 1934 Melody in Spring
Director
- 1933 Alice in Wonderland
Director
- 1933 Mama Loves Papa
Director
- 1933 A Lady's Profession
Director
- 1932 If I Had a Million
Director
- 1932 Horse Feathers
Director
- 1932 The Miracle Man
Director
- 1931 Sooky
Writer
- 1931 Touchdown!
Director
- 1931 Monkey Business
Director
- 1931 Skippy
Writer
- 1931 Finn and Hattie
Director
- 1930 Along Came Youth
Director
- 1928 The Air Circus
Scenario Writer
- 1928 The Play Girl
Title Designer
- 1928 Long Hose
Animation
- 1924 Grandpa's Girl
Title Illustration
- 1924 Getting Gertie's Goat
Title Illustration
- 1923 A Perfect 36
Title Illustration
- 1923 Fool Proof
Title Illustration
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1941