Directing
Norman Z. McLeod
EN cinema · 53 credits
Born
20 September 1898
Died
27 January 1964 (aged 65)
Birthplace
Grayling, Michigan, USA
Also known as Норман З. МакЛеод · Norman McLeod
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). His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko." Description above from the Wikipedia article Norman Z. McLeod, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Alias Jesse James
Director
Public Pigeon No. 1
Director
Casanova's Big Night
Director
Never Wave at a WAC
Director
My Favorite Spy
Director
Let's Dance
Director
The Paleface
Director
Isn't It Romantic?
Director
Road to Rio
Director
Swing Shift Maisie
Director
The Powers Girl
Director
Panama Hattie
Director
Jackass Mail
Director
You Can't Fool a Camera
1941
You Can't Fool a Camera
as Himself (as Norman McLeod)
Lady Be Good
Director
Little Men
Director
Remember?
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
Topper Takes a Trip
Director
There Goes My Heart
Director
Merrily We Live
Director
Topper
Director
Pennies from Heaven
Director
Early to Bed
Director
Coronado
Director
Here Comes Cookie
Director
Redheads on Parade
Director
It's a Gift
Director
Melody in Spring
Director
Many Happy Returns
Director
Alice in Wonderland
Director
A Lady's Profession
Director
Mama Loves Papa
Director
Horse Feathers
Director
If I Had a Million
Director
The Miracle Man
Director
Monkey Business
Director
Finn and Hattie
Director
Touchdown!
Director
Skippy
Writer
Sooky
Writer
Along Came Youth
Director
The Air Circus
Scenario Writer
Long Hose
1928
Long Hose
Animation
The Play Girl
Title Designer
Grandpa's Girl
Title Illustration
Getting Gertie's Goat
Title Illustration
Fool Proof
1923
Fool Proof
Title Illustration
A Perfect 36
Title Illustration