Norman Z. McLeod

Norman Z. McLeod

DirectorActorWriterArtVisual Effects Sep 20 (died age 65) Grayling, Michigan, USA 1923–1959 (36 year career)

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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 …

Known For

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Director

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

Director

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Director

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Director

Topper

Topper

Director

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

Director

The Paleface

The Paleface

Director

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Movies (1)

You Can't Fool a Camera

as Himself (as Norman McLeod)

Crew (57)

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Movies (54)

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

Director

Public Pigeon No. 1

Public Pigeon No. 1

Director

Life of Vernon Hathaway

Director

Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

Director

Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

Director

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Director

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

Director

The Paleface

The Paleface

Director

Isn't It Romantic?

Isn't It Romantic?

Director

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Director

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Director

The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

Director

The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

Director

Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie

Director

Panama Hattie

Panama Hattie

Director

Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

Director

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

Director

The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan

Director

Little Men

Little Men

Director

Remember?

Remember?

Director

Remember?

Remember?

Original Story

Remember?

Remember?

Screenplay

Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live

Director

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

Director

There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

Director

Topper

Topper

Director

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

Director

Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business

Director

Early to Bed

Early to Bed

Director

Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

Director

Redheads on Parade

Redheads on Parade

Director

Coronado

Coronado

Director

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

Director

Melody in Spring

Melody in Spring

Director

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

Director

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Director

Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa

Director

A Lady's Profession

A Lady's Profession

Director

The Miracle Man

The Miracle Man

Director

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

Director

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

Director

Sooky

Sooky

Writer

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Director

Skippy

Skippy

Writer

Touchdown!

Touchdown!

Director

Finn and Hattie

Finn and Hattie

Director

Along Came Youth

Along Came Youth

Director

The Play Girl

The Play Girl

Title Designer

The Air Circus

The Air Circus

Scenario Writer

Long Hose

Animation

Grandpa's Girl

Grandpa's Girl

Title Illustration

Getting Gertie's Goat

Getting Gertie's Goat

Title Illustration

Fool Proof

Fool Proof

Title Illustration

A Perfect 36

A Perfect 36

Title Illustration

Television (3)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Director

The Gale Storm Show

Director

Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

Director