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Topper (1937) -- A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -- Open-ended Trailer from HBO

Little Men (1940) -- Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid...

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Date of Birth:

20 September 1898, Grayling, Michigan, USA more

Date of Death:

27 January 1964, Hollywood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Norman Z. McLeod was one of Hollywood's leading early comedy directors... more

Trivia:

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

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Awards:

1 win more

NewsDesk:

Full Programme announced for the 2009 London Film Festival
(From The Hollywood News. 9 September 2009, 3:57 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Norman Mc Leod | Norman Zenos MacLeod | Norman McLeod

US TV Schedule:

#3.13

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	9.6 (5,884)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time (#3.13)"
2.	"The Best of the Post" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.9 (7)
	1 TV episode: "The Best of the Post: The Little Terror (#1.3)"
3.	"Happy" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Happy: The Honeymoon"
4.	Ben Blue's Brothers (1960) (TV)		1960	-	-

5.	"Celebrity Golf" (1960)	(unknown episodes)	1960	-	-
	AKAs: The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title)
6.	Alias Jesse James (1959)		1959	-	6.5 (378)

7.	"The Gale Storm Show" (1956)	(8 episodes, 1958)	1958	-	8.0 (43)
	AKAs: Oh! Susanna 8 TV episodes: "The Gale Storm Show: Bamboozled in Bombay (#2.32)" "The Gale Storm Show: Happily Unmarried (#2.31)" "The Gale Storm Show: Our Dear Captain (#2.29)" "The Gale Storm Show: How to Catch a Man (#2.28)" "The Gale Storm Show: A Beautiful Friendship (#2.26)" 3 episodes not shown.
8.	Public Pigeon No. One (1957)		1957	-	5.6 (21)

9.	"Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Screen Directors Playhouse: The Life of Vernon Hathaway (#1.6)"
10.	Casanova's Big Night (1954)		1954	-	6.6 (375)
	AKAs: Mr. Casanova (USA: alternative title)
11.	Never Wave at a WAC (1953)		1953	-	6.3 (112)
	AKAs: The Private Wore Skirts (UK)
12.	My Favorite Spy (1951)		1951	-	6.7 (389)

13.	Let's Dance (1950)	(as Norman McLeod)	1950	-	6.1 (162)

14.	The Paleface (1948)		1948	-	7.0 (1,193)

15.	Isn't It Romantic? (1948)		1948	-	3.7 (11)

16.	Road to Rio (1947)		1947	-	7.2 (1,626)

17.	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)		1947	-	7.1 (1,626)

18.	The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)		1946	-	6.8 (383)

19.	The Canterville Ghost (1944)	(uncredited)	1944	-	6.8 (898)

20.	Swing Shift Maisie (1943)		1943	-	5.8 (95)
	AKAs: The Girl in Overalls (UK)
21.	The Powers Girl (1943)		1943	-	7.5 (10)
	AKAs: Hello Beautiful
22.	Panama Hattie (1942)		1942	-	6.0 (126)

23.	Jackass Mail (1942)		1942	-	6.6 (42)

24.	Lady Be Good (1941)		1941	-	6.5 (205)

25.	The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)		1941	-	-

26.	Little Men (1940)		1940	-	5.8 (85)

27.	Remember? (1939)		1939	-	5.7 (134)

28.	Topper Takes a Trip (1938)		1938	-	6.6 (340)

29.	There Goes My Heart (1938)		1938	-	6.7 (163)

30.	Merrily We Live (1938)		1938	-	7.2 (370)

31.	Topper (1937)		1937	-	7.4 (2,406)

32.	Mind Your Own Business (1936)		1936	-	-

33.	Pennies from Heaven (1936)		1936	-	6.6 (180)

34.	Early to Bed (1936)		1936	-	5.6 (9)

35.	The Milky Way (1936)	(some scenes) (uncredited)	1936	-	6.8 (588)

36.	Coronado (1935)		1935	-	7.3 (6)

37.	Here Comes Cookie (1935)		1935	-	6.1 (53)
	AKAs: The Plot Thickens (UK)
38.	Redheads on Parade (1935)		1935	-	-

39.	It's a Gift (1934)	(as Norman McLeod)	1934	-	7.8 (1,792)

40.	Many Happy Returns (1934)	(as Norman McLeod)	1934	-	6.8 (9)

41.	Melody in Spring (1934)		1934	-	7.1 (6)

42.	Alice in Wonderland (1933)	(as Norman Mc Leod)	1933	-	6.6 (450)

43.	Mama Loves Papa (1933)		1933	-	-

44.	A Lady's Profession (1933)		1933	-	-

45.	If I Had a Million (1932)	(segments "China Shop" and "Road Hogs")	1932	-	7.3 (548)

46.	Horse Feathers (1932)	(as Norman McLeod)	1932	-	7.7 (4,958)

47.	The Miracle Man (1932)	(as Norman McLeod)	1932	-	7.7 (28)

48.	Touchdown (1931)		1931	-	8.1 (6)
	AKAs: Playing the Game (UK)
49.	Monkey Business (1931)	(as Norman McLeod)	1931	-	7.6 (4,202)

50.	Finn and Hattie (1931)		1931	-	7.8 (6)

51.	Along Came Youth (1930)		1930	-	-

52.	Taking a Chance (1928)		1928	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Happy Heels (1929)	(cartoons)	1929	-	-

2.	Oriental Hugs (1928)	(cartoons)	1928	-	-

3.	Goofy Ghosts (1928)	(cartoons)	1928	-	-

4.	Long Hose (1928)	(cartoons)	1928	-	-

5.	Splash Yourself (1927)	(cartoons)	1927	-	6.0 (5)

6.	A Moony Mariner (1927)	(cartoons)	1927	-	-

7.	Dodging Trouble (1926)	(cartoons)	1926	-	-

8.	Broken China (1926)	(cartoons)	1926	-	-

9.	A Wireless Lizzie (1926)	(cartoons)	1926	-	-
	AKAs: Wireless Lizzie (USA: copyright title)
10.	Soup to Nuts (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

11.	Call a Cop (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

12.	Sit Tight (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

13.	Tender Feet (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

14.	Why Hesitate? (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

15.	Don't Pinch (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

16.	Great Guns (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

17.	Sea Legs (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

18.	Good Spirits (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

19.	Step Fast (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

20.	French Pastry (1925)	(cartoons)	1925	-	-

21.	Easy Pickin's (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

22.	A Fat Chance (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

23.	High Gear (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

24.	Short Change (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

25.	Court Plaster (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

26.	Bright Lights (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

27.	Grandpa's Girl (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

28.	Tootsie Wootsie (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

29.	Nerve Tonic (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

30.	Cornfed (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

31.	Dandy Lions (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

32.	Reno or Bust (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

33.	Getting Gertie's Goat (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

34.	Busy Buddies (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

35.	Stay Single (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

36.	Ride 'Em Cowboy (1924)	(cartoons)	1924	-	-

37.	Call the Wagon (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	6.4 (5)

38.	Kidding Katie (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

39.	A Perfect 36 (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

40.	Fool Proof (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

41.	Hold Everything (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

42.	Navy Blues (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

43.	Back to the Woods (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

44.	Plumb Crazy (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

45.	Winter Has Come (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

46.	Take Your Choice (1923)	(cartoons)	1923	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: A Love Affair Just for Three (#1.1)" (writer)
2.	Remember? (1939)	(screenplay) (story)	1939	-	5.7 (134)

3.	Sooky (1931)	(screenplay) (story)	1931	-	4.5 (6)

4.	Skippy (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	6.8 (79)

5.	The Air Circus (1928)	(writer)	1928	-	8.1 (7)

6.	None But the Brave (1928/I)	(as Norman McLeod) (titles)	1928	-	-

7.	The Play Girl (1928)	(titles)	1928	-	-

8.	Two Flaming Youths (1927)	(uncredited)	1927	-	-

9.	Meet the Folks (1927)	(cartoons)	1927	-	-

10.	Beauty à la Mud (1926)	(cartoons)	1926	-	-
	AKAs: This Is the Life (USA: reissue title)
11.	Dummy Love (1921)	(story)	1921	-	-

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Wings (1927)	(assistant director) (uncredited)	1927	-	7.9 (2,759)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)	(as Norman McLeod) Himself	1941	-	6.2 (23)
		AKAs: A New Romance of Celluloid: You Can't Fool a Camera (USA: series title)

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Other Works:

In 1960, he produced a sitcom pilot featuring Joan Davis for NBC called "The Joan Davis Show" about a woman who runs an answering service and manages to get enmeshed in the problems of her clients. The pilot was never picked up. more

Genres:

Comedy | Short | Romance | Drama more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Dog more

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