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Don Taylor (I) (1920–1998)

Director | Actor | Writer

Born in Freeport, Pennsylvania, Don Taylor studied law, then speech and drama at Penn State University, where as a freshman he began taking part in college stage productions. Hitchhiking to Hollywood in 1942, the youthful Taylor screen-tested at Warner Brothers but was rejected because of his draft status... See full bio »

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in Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA

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(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1988 The Diamond Trap (TV movie)
 
1987 Ghost of a Chance (TV movie)
 
1986 Classified Love (TV movie)
 
1985 Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (TV movie)
 
1985 Secret Weapons (TV movie)
 
1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (TV movie)
 
1984 He's Not Your Son (TV movie)
 
1983 September Gun (TV movie)
 
1983 Ghost Dancing (TV movie)
 
1983 Listen to Your Heart (TV movie)
 
1982 Drop-Out Father (TV movie)
 
1981 Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (TV movie)
 
1981 Broken Promise (TV movie)
 
1980 The Promise of Love (TV movie)
 
1980 The Final Countdown
 
1979 The Gift (TV movie)
 
1978 Damien: Omen II
 
1977 The Island of Dr. Moreau
 
1977 A Circle of Children (TV movie)
 
1976 The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
 
1976 The Hemingway Play (TV movie)
 
1976 Echoes of a Summer
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
– Death in Small Doses (1975)
 
1974 Honky Tonk (TV movie)
 
1974 Night Games (TV movie)
 
1973 Tom Sawyer
 
1972 The Manhunter (TV movie)
 
1971-1972 Cannon (TV series)
– Cain's Mark (1972)
– Dead Pigeon (1971)
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
– Discovery at Fourteen (1972)
 
1972 Heat of Anger (TV movie)
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
– The Messiah on Mott Street/The Painted Mirror (1971)
– They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar/The Last Laurel (1971) (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
 
1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
– Feet of Clay (1971)
 
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
 
1970 Wild Women (TV movie)
 
1970 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
– The Suzie Simone Caper (1970)
 
1969 The Confessions of Marian Evans (TV movie)
 
1969 The Five Man Army
 
1968 Something for a Lonely Man (TV movie)
 
1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
– Deathtown (1968)
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
– The Silent Cry (1968)
 
1968 The Flying Nun (TV series)
– Tonio's Mother (1968)
 
1967 Off to See the Wizard (TV series)
– Hell Cats (1967)
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
– The Enemy (1967)
 
1967 Jack of Diamonds
 
1964-1967 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– You're Only Young Twice (1967)
– Coogan's Reward (1965)
– He's All Yours (1964)
 
1966 The Tammy Grimes Show (TV series)
– Positively Made in Paris (1966)
– Tammy Takes Las Vegas, or Vice Versa (1966)
– How to Steal a Girl Even If It's Only Me (1966)
– Officer's Mess (1966)
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series)
– Pursue and Destroy (1966)
 
1965 The Loner (TV series)
– The Sheriff of Fetterman's Crossing (1965)
– The Flight of the Arctic Tern (1965)
 
1965 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
– The Night of the Double-Edged Knife (1965)
– Night of the Casual Killer (1965)
 
1963-1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Operation Long Shadow (1965)
– Who Killed Cornelius Gilbert? (1964)
– Who Killed the Surf Broad? (1964)
– Who Killed My Girl? (1964)
– Who Killed Andy Zygmunt? (1964)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1965 The Rogues (TV series)
– Mr. White's Christmas (1965)
– The Pigeons of Paris (1965)
 
1965 Inger Stevens in Sweden (TV documentary) (television director)
 
1963-1964 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
– The Neutral (1964)
– Katy's 76th Birthday (1964)
– Help Not Wanted (1964)
– Past Perfect (1964)
– The Mink Machine (1964)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1964 Ride the Wild Surf
 
1963 The Lieutenant (TV series)
– Alert (1963)
 
1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series)
– The Day of the Flying Dutchman (1963)
 
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
– Tyrees of Capitol Hill (1963)
– The Sheridan Square (1963)
– A Personal Matter (1963)
 
1962-1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
– Charlie's Duet (1963)
– The Rage of Silence (1963)
– The Honorable Albert Higgins (1963)
– Special Assignment (1962)
 
1963 Ensign O'Toole (TV series)
– Operation Psychology (1963)
– Operation Intrigue (1963)
 
1963 Rockabye the Infantry (TV short)
 
1962 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
– A Time to Every Purpose (1962)
– The Bed I've Made (1962)
 
1962 Octavius and Me (TV movie)
 
1961-1962 Checkmate (TV series)
– The Bold and the Tough (1962)
– A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (1962)
– Waiting for Jocko (1961)
– The Thrill Seeker (1961)
– The Paper Killer (1961)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
– All My Clients Are Innocent (1962)
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
– New Man in the Precinct (1962)
– Idol in the Dust (1962)
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
– The Far Side of Nowhere (1961)
 
1961 Everything's Ducky
 
1961 The Hathaways (TV series)
– Love They Neighbor (1961)
 
1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
– A Warm Day in Heaven (1961)
– The Bible Man (1961)
– The Broken Wing (1961)
 
1959-1961 The Rifleman (TV series)
– The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town (1961)
– The Jailbird (1960)
– Outlaw's Inheritance (1959)
– A Matter of Faith (1959)
 
1960 Hong Kong (TV series)
– The Jade Empress (1960)
 
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
 
1960 Full Speed for Anywhere (TV movie)
 
1959-1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
– Killer, Choose a Card (1960)
– Border Town (1960)
– Love Affair (1959)
 
1959-1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
– The Tweed Hat (1960)
– Day the Devil Hid (1959)
 
1958-1960 M Squad (TV series)
– The Man with Frank's Face (1960)
– Sunday Punch (1959)
– The Outsider (1959)
– Dead or Alive (1958)
– Accusation (1958)
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1959-1960 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
– Dennis and the Open House (1960)
– Dennis and the Rare Coin (1960)
– The Christmas Story (1959)
– Mr. Wilson's Award (1959)
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
– Two Private Eyes (1959)
 
1959 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
– One Came Back (1959)
– Tiger (1959)
 
1959 Hotel de Paree (TV series)
– The High Cost of Justice (1959)
 
1959 Peck's Bad Girl (TV series)
– Slumber Party (1959)
 
1957-1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– Invitation to an Accident (1959)
– Total Loss (1959)
– The Crocodile Case (1958)
– Listen, Listen.....! (1958)
– Fatal Figures (1958)
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1958-1959 Bachelor Father (TV series)
– Bentley, the Hero (1959)
– Bentley, the Organizer (1959)
– Bentley and the Motorcycle (1959)
– Peter Falls in Love (1958)
 
1958-1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
– Operation Firebee (1959)
– Project U.F.O. (1959)
– Operation Diplomat (1958)
– The Gift (1958)
– Operation Mushroom (1958)
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1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Birthday Present (1958)
 
1957-1958 Telephone Time (TV series)
– War Against War (1958)
– A Stubborn Fool (1958)
– Sam Houston's Decision (1957)
– Bullet Lou Kirn (1957)
 
1957 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
 
1957 Hey, Jeannie! (TV series)
– Jeannie's Income Tax (1957)
– Jeannie the Heiress (1957)
 
Show ShowActor (56 titles)
1969 The Five Man Army
Poker Player (uncredited)
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
George Hogarth / Scubie Baker
– Who Killed My Girl? (1964) … Scubie Baker
– Who Killed Marty Kelso? (1964) … George Hogarth
 
1962 The Savage Guns
Mike Summers
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Fred Kingman
– So Dark the Night (1962) … Fred Kingman
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Chip Damion
– The Someday Man (1962) … Chip Damion
 
1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Yankee
– The Silent Sentry (1961) … Yankee
 
1961 The Best of the Post (TV series)
John Blagden
– No Visitors (1961) … John Blagden
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Roger Gifford
– The Tweed Hat (1960) … Roger Gifford
 
1959 The David Niven Show (TV series)
Steve
– Life Line (1959) … Steve
 
1955-1958 Climax! (TV series)
John Appleby / Julian Coates / Timothy Colt
– The Great World and Timothy Colt (1958) … Timothy Colt
– Stain of Honor (1957) … Julian Coates
– Portrait in Celluloid (1955) … John Appleby
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Bob Farrell
– All I Survey (1958) … Bob Farrell
 
1954-1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Soames / Max Swanson / Pete / …
– Home Again (1958) … Max Swanson
– Always the Best Man (1956) … Pete
– The Careless Cadet (1955) … Sergeant Ben Destry
– Three Months to Remember (1955)
– Who's the Blonde? (1955) … Tom Weldon
See all 7 episodes »
 
1957 Love Slaves of the Amazons
Dr. Peter Masters
 
1957 Telephone Time (TV series)
Sam Houston
– Sam Houston's Decision (1957) … Sam Houston
 
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Prof. Donald Mason
– Silent Witness (1957) … Prof. Donald Mason
 
1956 Ride the High Iron (TV movie)
Sgt. Hugo Danielchik
 
1955-1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Priest / Rev. Henry Schwan
– Our First Christmas Tree (1956) … Rev. Henry Schwan
– Hostage (1955) … Priest
 
1955-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Barkley / Jim Emerson / Roger
– The Gay Sisters (1956) … Barkley
– Only Yesterday (1956) … Jim Emerson
– Penny Serenade (1955) … Roger
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Bob Lawrence
– Innocent Bystander (1956) … Bob Lawrence
 
1956 The Bold and the Brave
Preacher
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
– The Go-Between (1956)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Larry Whittaker
– The Teacher and Hector Hodge (1956) … Larry Whittaker
 
1956 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
– Night Shadow (1956)
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Richard Diamond / Thomas
– Blood and Stain (1956)
– Double Cross (1956) … Richard Diamond
– Spin a Tangled Web (1956)
– The Ship's Captain (1956) … Thomas
 
1955 I'll Cry Tomorrow
Wallie
 
1955 Star Stage (TV series)
– The Recluse (1955)
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
Arnold
– Yesterday's Pawnshop (1955) … Arnold
 
1954 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Dennis
– Presento (1954) … Dennis
 
1954 The Men of Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Mark Pine
– Homecoming (1954) … Mark Pine
 
1954 Johnny Dark
Duke Benson
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Mac Rawlings
– The Taming of the Shrewd (1954) … Mac Rawlings
 
1954 Medallion Theatre (TV series)
– The Teacher (1954)
 
1953 Stalag 17
Lt. James Dunbar
 
1953 The Girls of Pleasure Island
Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
 
1953 Destination Gobi
Jenkins
 
1952 Japanese War Bride
Jim Sterling
 
1951 Submarine Command
Lt. Cmdr. Peter Morris
 
1951 The Blue Veil
Dr. Robert Palfrey
 
1951 Flying Leathernecks
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
 
1951 Father's Little Dividend
Buckley Dunstan
 
1951 Target Unknown
Lt. Frank Webster
 
1950 Father of the Bride
Buckley Dunstan
 
1950 Ambush
Lt. Linus Delaney
 
1949 Battleground
Standiferd
 
1948 For the Love of Mary
David Paxton
 
1948 The Naked City
Jimmy Halloran
 
1947 Song of the Thin Man
Buddy Hollis
 
1945 Time to Kill (short)
George
 
1944 Winged Victory
Danny 'Pinkie' Scariano (as Cpl. Don Taylor)
 
1943 Girl Crazy
Student (uncredited)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer
Soldier at Train Station (uncredited)
 
1943 Swing Shift Maisie
Young Pilot (uncredited)
 
1943 Salute to the Marines
Brooks (uncredited)
 
1943 Who's Superstitious? (short)
Sailor (uncredited)
 
1943 The Human Comedy
Soldier at Railroad Station (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (TV movie)
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Eleanora Davis? (1963) (written by)
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
– A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (1962) (teleplay)
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
– The Tweed Hat (1960) (writer)
 
1950 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1986 Classified Love (TV movie) (producer)
 
1983 Listen to Your Heart (TV movie) (producer)
 
1981 Broken Promise (TV movie) (producer)
 
1962 Octavius and Me (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1947 Song of the Thin Man (performer: "You're Not So Easy to Forget" 1947)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1981 Escape from New York (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1998 Behind the Planet of the Apes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1954 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.9 (1954) … Himself
 
1945 The Last Bomb (documentary short)
Gunner
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2001 The Omen Legacy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary)
Performer in Clip from 'Boom Town' (uncredited)
 
1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1965, he directed an unsold pilot for a proposed NBC comedy series, called "Dream Wife", where Shirley Jones played a woman who, much to her husband's disgruntlement, could read minds and see into the future.

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Alternate Names:

Cpl. Don Taylor

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

I love seeing some of those movies that I was in, but I would have died not directing. I broke into it when it wasn't easy. When I decided I wanted to direct, I couldn't even get to first base; to get a half-hour show I practically had to kiss Dick Powell in the middle of Santa Monica Boulevard! But at least I helped to break that barrier down in a way. It is a director's medium. See more »

Trivia:

Ex-son-in-law of Stephen Morehouse Avery. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius