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What did Norman Taurog do after retiring from film directing?

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Director Norman Taurog, wearing a hat and glasses, sits beside actor Mickey Rooney, who is smiling, on the set of the film Boys Town, with camera equipment visible behind them. — Norman Taurog Norman Taurog (right) with Mickey Rooney on the set of *Boys Town* (1938).

After retiring from his career as a film director, Norman Taurog remained active in several capacities. He taught film studies and served on the board of the Directors Guild of America. Additionally, despite experiencing various health issues and eventually becoming blind, he served as a director for the Braille Institute in Los Angeles.1