Biography
Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time.
Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with appearances in A Yank at Oxford (1938), Waterloo Bridge (1940), and Bataan (1943). During World War II, he served in the United States Naval Air Corps, where he worked as a flight instructor and appeared in instructional films. From 1959 to 1962, he starred in the ABC series The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor. In 1966, he took over hosting duties from his friend Ronald Reagan on the series Death Valley Days.
Taylor was married to actress Barbara Stanwyck from 1939 to 1951. He married actress Ursula Thiess in 1954, and they had two children. A chain smoker, Taylor was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 1968. He died of the disease on June 8, 1969 at the age of 57.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Character:
MOVIE • 2021
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1991
Yellowthread Street
Character: Det. Peter Marenta
TV • 1990
That's Entertainment, Part II
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1976
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1972
The Extraordinary Seaman
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1969
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Character: Mr. Farriday: The 'In' Group
MOVIE • 1968
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
Character: Anderson
MOVIE • 1968
Hondo and the Apaches
Character: Gallagher
MOVIE • 1967
Hondo
Character:
TV • 1967
The Glass Sphinx
Character: Prof. Karl Nichols
MOVIE • 1967
Return of the Gunfighter
Character: Ben Wyatt
MOVIE • 1967
Savage Pampas
Character: Captain Martín
MOVIE • 1966
Johnny Tiger
Character: George Dean
MOVIE • 1966
The Night Walker
Character: Barry Moreland
MOVIE • 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Raymond Dabney in 'Personal Property' (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1964
A House Is Not a Home
Character: Frank Costigan
MOVIE • 1964
Cattle King
Character: Sam Brassfield
MOVIE • 1963
Miracle of the White Stallions
Character: Col. Podhajsky
MOVIE • 1963
Crew
Crew Credits
Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Before You Fly
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: First Flight, Part 2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Landings
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Attitudes of Flight: Part 1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Instruction: Stearman N2-S Part 1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1944