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Norman Z. McLeod (1898–1964)

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Norman Z. McLeod was one of Hollywood's leading early comedy directors. Born in Grayling, Michigan, he came from a family that had no connections to show business (his father was a clergyman). He was educated at the University of Washington and spent two years as a fighter pilot in the US Army in France during World War I... See full bio »

Born:

Norman Zenos McLeod
in Grayling, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
– Once Upon a Time (1961)
 
1960 The Best of the Post (TV series)
– The Little Terror (1960)
 
1960 Happy (TV series)
– The Honeymoon (1960)
 
1960 Ben Blue's Brothers (TV movie)
 
1960 Celebrity Golf (TV series)
 
1959 Alias Jesse James
 
1958 The Gale Storm Show (TV series)
– Bamboozled in Bombay (1958)
– Happily Unmarried (1958)
– Our Dear Captain (1958)
– How to Catch a Man (1958)
– A Beautiful Friendship (1958)
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1957 Public Pigeon No. One
 
1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
– Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955)
 
1954 Casanova's Big Night
 
1953 Never Wave at a WAC
 
1951 My Favorite Spy
 
1950 Let's Dance (as Norman McLeod)
 
1948 The Paleface
 
1948 Isn't It Romantic?
 
1947 Road to Rio
 
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
 
1944 The Canterville Ghost (uncredited)
 
1943 Swing Shift Maisie
 
1943 The Powers Girl
 
1942 Panama Hattie
 
1942 Jackass Mail
 
1941 Lady Be Good
 
1941 The Trial of Mary Dugan
 
1940 Little Men
 
1939 Remember?
 
1938 Topper Takes a Trip
 
1938 There Goes My Heart
 
1938 Merrily We Live
 
1937 Topper
 
1936 Mind Your Own Business
 
1936 Pennies from Heaven
 
1936 Early to Bed
 
1936 The Milky Way (some scenes - uncredited)
 
1935 Coronado
 
1935 Here Comes Cookie (as Norman McLeod)
 
1935 Redheads on Parade
 
1934 It's a Gift (as Norman McLeod)
 
1934 Many Happy Returns (as Norman McLeod)
 
1934 Melody in Spring
 
1933 Alice in Wonderland (as Norman Mc Leod)
 
1933 Mama Loves Papa
 
1933 A Lady's Profession
 
1932 If I Had a Million (segments "China Shop" and "Road Hogs")
 
1932 Horse Feathers (as Norman McLeod)
 
1932 The Miracle Man (as Norman McLeod)
 
1931 Touchdown
 
1931 Monkey Business (as Norman McLeod)
 
1931 Finn and Hattie
 
1930 Along Came Youth
 
1928 Taking a Chance
 
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1929 Happy Heels (short) (cartoons)
 
1928 Oriental Hugs (short) (cartoons)
 
1928 Goofy Ghosts (short) (cartoons)
 
1928 Long Hose (short) (cartoons)
 
1927 Splash Yourself (short) (cartoons)
 
1927 A Moony Mariner (short) (cartoons)
 
1927 Sailor Beware (short) (cartoons)
 
1926 Dodging Trouble (short) (cartoons)
 
1926 Broken China (short) (cartoons)
 
1926 A Wireless Lizzie (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Soup to Nuts (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Call a Cop (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Sit Tight (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Tender Feet (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Why Hesitate? (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Don't Pinch (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Great Guns (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Sea Legs (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Good Spirits (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 Step Fast (short) (cartoons)
 
1925 French Pastry (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Easy Pickin's (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 A Fat Chance (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 High Gear (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Short Change (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Court Plaster (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Bright Lights (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Grandpa's Girl (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Tootsie Wootsie (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Nerve Tonic (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Cornfed (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Dandy Lions (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Reno or Bust (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Getting Gertie's Goat (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Busy Buddies (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Stay Single (short) (cartoons)
 
1924 Ride 'Em Cowboy (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Call the Wagon (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Kidding Katie (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 A Perfect 36 (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Fool Proof (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Hold Everything (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Navy Blues (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Back to the Woods (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Plumb Crazy (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Winter Has Come (short) (cartoons)
 
1923 Take Your Choice (short) (cartoons)
 
1922 Choose Your Weapons (short) (cartoons)
 
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1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– A Love Affair Just for Three (1963) (writer)
 
1939 Remember? (screenplay / story)
 
1931 Sooky (screenplay / story)
 
1931 Skippy
 
1928 The Air Circus (writer)
 
1928/I None But the Brave (as Norman McLeod / titles)
 
1928 The Play Girl (titles)
 
1927 Two Flaming Youths (uncredited)
 
1927 Meet the Folks (short) (cartoons)
 
1926 Beauty à la Mud (short) (cartoons)
 
1921 Dummy Love (short) (story)
 
1927 Wings (assistant director - uncredited)
 
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1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
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– Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955) … Himself
 
1941 You Can't Fool a Camera (documentary short)
Himself (as Norman McLeod)
 

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In the 1950s he directed a pilot for a proposed series for Ginger Rogers called "The Ginger Rogers Show". It didn't sell. See more »

Alternate Names:

Norman Mc Leod | Norman Zenos MacLeod | Norman McLeod

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Was a fighter pilot with the US Army in France during World War I. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo