Norman Z. McLeod

Norman Z. McLeod

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Directing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1898-09-20

  • Day of Death

    1964-01-27 (65 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Grayling, Michigan, USA

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).

Known For

Acting

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