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Suave and handsome Australian actor who came to Hollywood in the 1950s, and built himself up from a supporting actor into taking the lead in several well-remembered movies. Arguably his most fondly remembered role was that as George (Herbert George Wells), the inventor, in George Pal's spectacular The Time Machine... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (90 titles)
2007 Kaw
Doc
 
1996-2000 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Gordon Cahill
Redemption (1996) … Gordon Cahill
 
1998 The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (TV movie)
General Sorenson
 
1997 Welcome to Woop Woop
Daddy-O
 
1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Inspector Rory Lanahan / Tom Dempsey
Nan's Ghost: Part 2 (1995) … Inspector Rory Lanahan
Nan's Ghost: Part 1 (1995) … Inspector Rory Lanahan
Another Killing in Cork (1995) … Tom Dempsey
 
1995 Point of Betrayal
Ted Kitteridge
 
1992 Grass Roots (TV movie)
Gen. Willoughby
 
1991 Palomino (TV movie)
Bill King
 
1988-1990 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Frank Agretti
Time Bomb (1990) … Frank Agretti (credit only)
Danny (1989) … Frank Agretti (credit only)
Luck Wave (1989) … Frank Agretti (credit only)
 
1986-1987 Outlaws (TV series)
Sheriff Jonathan Grail
 
1985 Mask of Murder
Supt. Bob McLaine
 
1983-1984 Masquerade (TV series)
Mr. Lavender / Lavender
Spying Down to Rio (1984) … Mr. Lavender
Spanish Gambit (1984) … Mr. Lavender
Sleeper (1984) … Mr. Lavender
Winnings (1984) … Mr. Lavender
The French Connection (1984) … Mr. Lavender
 
1983 On the Run
Mr. Payatta
 
1982 Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (TV movie)
Edward Adeane
 
1982 A Time to Die
Jack Bailey
 
1981 Hellinger's Law (TV movie)
Clint Tolliver
 
1980 Cry of the Innocent (TV movie)
Steve Donegin
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Paul Duveen
The Hitch-Hiker (1980) … Paul Duveen
 
1979 Jamaican Gold
Marian Casey
 
1976-1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series)
Evan Thorpe
Hannah's Girls (1977) … Evan Thorpe
The Waterhole (1977) … Evan Thorpe
Hard Ride Home (1977) … Evan Thorpe
 
1977 The Picture Show Man
Palmer
 
1977 Gulliver's Travels
Reldresal/King of Blefuscu (voice) (uncredited)
 
1976 Vortex
Christopher Tauling
 
1974 Tactical Guerilla
Marko
 
1974 Partizani (TV mini-series)
Marko
 
1973 The Deadly Trackers
Frank Brand
 
1973 Gli eroi
Bob Robson
 
1973 The Train Robbers
Grady
 
1972 Family Flight (TV movie)
Jason Carlyle
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Hank Brackett
Man in a Cage (1971) … Hank Brackett
The Big Guns (1971) … Hank Brackett
Tiger, Tiger (1971) … Hank Brackett
Bitter Flats (1971) … Hank Brackett
 
1970 The Man Who Had Power Over Women
Peter Reaney
 
1970 Zabriskie Point
Lee Allen
 
1968 The Hell with Heroes
Brynie MacKay
 
1967 Chuka
Chuka
 
1965 Do Not Disturb
Mike Harper
 
1964 Fate Is the Hunter
Capt. Jack Savage
 
1963 A Gathering of Eagles
Col. Hollis Farr
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Robert Shannon
The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon (1963) … Robert Shannon
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Robert Shannon
The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon (1962) … Robert Shannon
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Johnny Jones
Portrait of a Hero (1961) … Johnny Jones
 
1960-1961 Hong Kong (TV series)
Glenn Evans
The Runaway (1961) … Glenn Evans
Murder by Proxy (1961) … Glenn Evans
 
1961 101 Dalmatians
Pongo (voice)
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Bob Carter
Thunder in the Night (1960) … Bob Carter
 
1957-1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Sam Tipton
Early to Die (1960)
The Young Years (1957) … Sam Tipton
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Alan Ballister
Capital Gains (1960) … Alan Ballister
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Alan Ballister
Capital Gains (1960) … Alan Ballister
 
1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Jed Harper
Picture of Sal (1960) … Jed Harper
 
1959 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Lieutenant Colonel Clegg Forbes
And When the Sky Was Opened (1959) … Lieutenant Colonel Clegg Forbes
 
1958-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Bob Castillo / Francis Allen / Joey / …
Misalliance (1959) … Joey
The Raider (1959) … Bob Castillo
The Long March (1958) … Lt. Warren Culver
Verdict of Three (1958) … Francis Allen
 
1959 Ask Any Girl
Ross Tayford
 
1958 Lux Playhouse (TV series)
Lee
The Best House in the Valley (1958) … Lee
 
1958 Step Down to Terror
Mike Randall
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Image of Fear (1958)
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Jim
The Story of Marjorie Reardon (1957) … Jim
 
1957 Raintree County
Garwood B. Jones
 
1956 The Rack
Al (uncredited)
 
1956 Giant
Sir David Karfrey (as Rodney Taylor)
 
1956 The Catered Affair
Ralph Halloran
 
1955 Top Gun
Lem Sutter
 
1955 Hell on Frisco Bay
John Brodie Evans (as Rodney Taylor)
 
1955 Cheyenne (TV series)
Clancy
The Argonauts (1955) … Clancy
 
1955 The Virgin Queen
Cpl. Gwilym (uncredited)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Gilbert
Dark Tribute (1955)
The Browning Version (1955) … Mr. Gilbert
 
1955 Studio 57 (TV series)
Dr. Don Dolby / Tommy Scarbrough
The Last Day on Earth (1955) … Dr. Don Dolby
The Black Sheep's Daughter (1955) … Tommy Scarbrough (as Rodney Taylor)
 
1954 Long John Silver
Israel Hands (as Rodney Taylor)
 
1953 King of the Coral Sea
Jack Janiero
 
1951 Inland with Sturt
George McLeay
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1995 Il barone (TV mini-series)
 
1979 Jamaican Gold (writer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series) (composer: theme music - 2 episodes)
Hard Ride Home (1977) (composer: theme music)
The Last Game (1977) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1967 Chuka (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1964 Fate Is the Hunter (performer: "Blue Moon" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Rod Taylor: Return to Oz (video) (special thanks)
 
2000 All About 'The Birds' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2005 Rod Taylor: Return to Oz (video)
Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2000 All About 'The Birds' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Gottschalk Late Night (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary)
Himself - Host / Narrator / H. George Wells
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1977 US Against the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
Rod Taylor (1975) … Himself
 
1973 The Wayne Train (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1968 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.105 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 Every Girl's Dream (documentary short)
Himself, wardrobe shot
 
1965 Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (short)
Himself
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing
 
1957 Operation Raintree (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2005 John Wayne: Working with a Western Legend (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (TV documentary)
Himself / Garwood B. Jones
 
1995 The Celluloid Heroes (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Falcon Crest (TV series)
 
1982 Halloween Treat (video)
Pongo (voice)
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
Curry (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Rod Taylor Hosted Time Machine The Journey Back for PBS Stations, 1993 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rodney Taylor

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"Pretending to still be the tough man of action isn't dignified for me any more. There comes a time when you're over the hill and there are plenty of great looking younger actors who can take your place. The action stars of today are making some wonderful films. There are no 'I could do it better' feelings in me... See more »

Trivia:

His second wife Mary Hilem died in May 2009. See more »

Trademark:

Virile, adventurous characters. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn