Norman Taurog

Birth Name:

Norman Rae Taurog

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Director, Writer, Assistant director

For his contributions to motion pictures, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960
Was the uncle of famed actor and director Jackie Cooper
Acting on stage at an early age, he made his on-screen debut at the age of 13 in the short film "Tangled Relations․"
Frequently collaborated with Elvis Presley in his films
Is widely recognized for his take on light comedies
After retiring from acting, he worked as a professor at USC's School of Cinema
In 1931, he became the youngest person to win an Academy Award for Best Director

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