Director
Norman Z. McLeod
September 20, 1898 · Grayling, Michigan, USA
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).
Notable work
Often works with
Bess Flowers
6 titles together
Monkey Business, If I Had a Million, Topper Takes a Trip
Bob Hope
5 titles together
The Paleface, Road to Rio, Alias Jesse James
Alan Mowbray
4 titles together
Topper, Merrily We Live, Topper Takes a Trip
Tom Kennedy
3 titles together
Monkey Business, The Paleface, The Kid from Brooklyn
Constance Bennett
3 titles together
Topper, Merrily We Live, Topper Takes a Trip
Cary Grant
3 titles together
Topper, Alice in Wonderland, Topper Takes a Trip
Full filmography · 48
Alias Jesse James
Director
19596.1
Public Pigeon No. 1
Director
1957Life of Vernon Hathaway
Director
1955
Casanova's Big Night
Director
1954
Never Wave at a WAC
Director
1953
My Favorite Spy
Director
1951
Let's Dance
Director
1950
The Paleface
Director
19486.1
Isn't It Romantic?
Director
1948
Road to Rio
Director
19476.8
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Director
19476.8
The Kid from Brooklyn
Director
1946