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Norman Z. McLeod is a Director, Scriptwriter and Assistant Director American born on 20 september 1898 at Michigan (USA)

Norman Z. McLeod

Norman Z. McLeod
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Nationality USA
Birth 20 september 1898 at Michigan (USA)
Death 27 january 1964 (at 65 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898 – January 27, 1964) was an American film director, cartoonist and writer.

McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Alice in Wonderland (1933), 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) and The Paleface starring Bob Hope (1948).

His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko.

Biography

McLeod a commencé sa carrière comme animateur, et se forme au sein de la Christie Film Company. Après la guerre, il est l'assistant de William Wellman pour le film Les Ailes. Sa première réalisation est Taking a Chance. Il produit ses meilleurs films avec la Paramount dans les années 1930.

Best films

The Paleface (1948)
(Director)
Wings (1927)
(Assistant Director)
Skippy (1931)
(Writer)
Lady Be Good (1941)
(Director)

Usually with

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
(11 films)
Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor
(8 films)
Edith Head
Edith Head
(8 films)
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
(8 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Norman Z. McLeod (49 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
1959Alias Jesse JamesDirector
1957Public Pigeon No. 1Director
1954Casanova's Big NightDirector
1953Never Wave at a WACDirector
1951My Favorite SpyDirector
1950Let's DanceDirector
1949Sorrowful JonesDirector
1948Isn't It Romantic?Director
1948The PalefaceDirector
1947Road to RioDirector
1947The Secret Life of Walter MittyDirector
1946The Kid from BrooklynDirector
1944The Canterville GhostDirector
1943The Powers GirlDirector
1943Swing Shift MaisieDirector
1942Jackass MailDirector
1942Panama HattieDirector
1941Lady Be GoodDirector
1940Little MenDirector
1939Remember?Director, Original Story
1938Merrily We LiveDirector
1938There Goes My HeartDirector
1938Topper Takes a TripDirector
1937TopperDirector
1936Pennies from HeavenDirector
1936The Milky WayDirector
1936Early to BedDirector
1936Mind Your Own BusinessDirector
1935CoronadoDirector
1935Here Comes CookieDirector
1935Redheads on ParadeDirector
1934It's a GiftDirector
1934Many Happy ReturnsDirector
1934Melody in SpringDirector
1933Alice in WonderlandDirector
1933Mama Loves PapaDirector
1933A Lady's ProfessionDirector
1932Horse FeathersDirector
1932If I Had a MillionDirector
1932The Miracle ManDirector
1931Monkey BusinessDirector
1931SkippyWriter
1931Touchdown!Director
1931Finn and HattieDirector
1931SookyWriter
1930Along Came YouthDirector
1928The Air CircusScenario Writer
1928None But the BraveScriptwriter
1927WingsAssistant Director