Norman Z. McLeod

Known for: Directing
Born: September 20, 1898, Grayling, Michigan, USA
Died: January 27, 1964
Movies: 46

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."

Best-Known Movies

6.9

Horse Feathers

1932

6.9

Monkey Business

1931

6.8

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

6.7

Topper

1937

6.3

It's a Gift

1934

6.1

The Paleface

1948

6.1

Alice in Wonderland

1933

6.5

If I Had a Million

1932

6.8

Road to Rio

1947

7.0

Merrily We Live

1938

Filmography

1941

You Can't Fool a Camera

Himself (as Norman McLeod)

Directing, Writing & Producing

1959	Alias Jesse James	Director
1957	Public Pigeon No. 1	Director
1955	Life of Vernon Hathaway	Director
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
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

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