Who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Norman Taurog or Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams?
Norman Taurog Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter. From 1920 to 1968, Taurog directed 180 films. At the age of 32, he received the Academy Award for Best Director for "Skippy" (1931). He is the second youngest person ever to win the award after Damien Chazelle, who won for "La La Land" in 2017. He was later nominated for Best Director for the film "Boys Town" (1938). He directed some of the best-known actors of the twentieth century, including his nephew Jackie Cooper, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley. Taurog directed six Martin and Lewis films, and nine Elvis Presley films, more than any other director. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Norman Taurog has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1600 Vine Street.
Bernie Knee Bernie Knee (Feb. 14, 1924, New York City – Nov. 20, 1994, Fort Lauderdale) was an actor and singer/musician. He appeared in "Country Music Holiday" (1958) and "Stick" (1985). He also had a cameo as a musician in Woody Allen's film "Zelig" (1983).