Norman Z. McLeod
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| Born | Norman Zenos McLeod September 20, 1898 |
| Died | January 27, 1964 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, cartoonist, writer |
| Spouse | Evelyn Ward |
Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898 – January 27, 1964) was an American film director, cartoonist, and writer.
McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Alice in Wonderland (1933), Topper (1937), and Merrily We Live (1938). Other memorable films directed by McLeod includes It's a Gift (1934) with W. C. Fields, the Danny Kaye comedy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), and The Paleface starring Bob Hope (1948).
Personal life
He was educated at the University of Washington and spent two years as a fighter pilot in the Army Air Service in France during World War I. He was married to Evelyn Ward. He died, aged 65, following a stroke.
He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.[1]
On February 8, 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contributions to the motion pictures industry at 1724 Vine Street.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Norman Zenos McLeod (1895 - 1964) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "Norman Z. McLeod | Hollywood Walk of Fame". www.walkoffame.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "Norman Z. McLeod". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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