Norman Z. McLeod

Director · Writer· 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).

His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko."

Filmography

30 credits across 2 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
1959	Alias Jesse James	Director	Film
1954	Casanova's Big Night	Director	Film
1953	Never Wave at a WAC	Director	Film
1951	My Favorite Spy	Director	Film
1950	Let's Dance	Director	Film
1948	The Paleface	Director	Film
1947	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty	Director	Film
1947	Road to Rio	Director	Film
1946	The Kid from Brooklyn	Director	Film
1943	The Powers Girl	Director	Film
1943	Swing Shift Maisie	Director	Film
1942	Jackass Mail	Director	Film
1942	Panama Hattie	Director	Film
1941	Lady Be Good	Director	Film
1940	Little Men	Director	Film
1938	There Goes My Heart	Director	Film
1938	Topper Takes a Trip	Director	Film
1938	Merrily We Live	Director	Film
1937	Topper	Director	Film
1936	Pennies from Heaven	Director	Film
1935	Coronado	Director	Film
1935	Here Comes Cookie	Director	Film
1934	It's a Gift	Director	Film
1933	A Lady's Profession	Director	Film
1933	Alice in Wonderland	Director	Film
1932	If I Had a Million	Director	Film
1932	Horse Feathers	Director	Film
1932	The Miracle Man	Director	Film
1931	Monkey Business	Director	Film
1931	Skippy	Writer	Film

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