Norman Z. McLeod

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1898-09-20
BirthplaceGrayling, Michigan, USA

Norman Z. McLeod

Directing

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 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."

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Filmography

Acting (1)

1941
You Can't Fool a Cameraas Himself (as Norman McLeod)
6.0

Production & Directing (54)

1959
6.1
6.3
6.1
5.0
1951
6.0
1950
Let's DanceDirector
6.1
1948
The PalefaceDirector
6.1
1948
7.7
1947
Road to RioDirector
6.8
6.3
1943
6.8
1943
7.0
1942
5.7
1942
Jackass MailDirector
7.5
1941
Lady Be GoodDirector
5.5
1940
Little MenDirector
5.5
1939
Remember?Director
6.0
1939
Remember?Screenplay
6.0
1939
Remember?Original Story
6.0
6.6
7.3
1938
7.0
1937
TopperDirector
6.7
10.0
7.2
1936
Early to BedDirector
8.0
1935
CoronadoDirector
5.0
1935
9.0
1935
7.2
1934
It's a GiftDirector
6.3
1934
5.3
1934
8.0
6.1
1933
10.0
7.0
1932
6.5
1932
6.9
1932
5.9
1931
SookyWriter
5.0
1931
Touchdown!Director
8.0
1931
6.9
1931
SkippyWriter
6.1
1931
6.3
1930
7.3
1928
The Air CircusScenario Writer
10.0
1928
The Play GirlTitle Designer
9.0
1928
Long HoseAnimation
9.0
1924
Grandpa's GirlTitle Illustration
7.0
1924
Getting Gertie's GoatTitle Illustration
6.3
1923
A Perfect 36Title Illustration
5.0
1923
Fool ProofTitle Illustration
10.0