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Kent Taylor (I) (1907–1987)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

Born Louis William Weiss on May 11, 1907, Kent Taylor was a modestly popular "B" actor of the 1930s and 940s. The tall, dark and handsome leading man who sported rugged looks, a slick, pencil-thin mustache and solid physique was certainly star material with the potential and durability of a Clark Gable and Errol Flynn... See full bio »

Born:

Louis Weiss
in Nashua, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1974 Girls for Rent
Moreno
 
1974 The Phantom of Hollywood (TV movie)
Wickes
 
1972 Blood of Ghastly Horror
Elton Corey
 
1972 Angels' Wild Women
Parker
 
1971 Brain of Blood
Dr. Trenton
 
1970 Land of the Giants (TV series)
Doc Jelko
– The Deadly Dart (1970) … Doc Jelko
 
1970 Hell's Bloody Devils
Count Otto Von Delberg
 
1969 Satan's Sadists
Lew
 
1969 The Mighty Gorga
Tonga Jack Adams
 
1968 Brides of Blood
Dr. Paul Henderson
 
1967 Rango (TV series)
– The Daring Holdup of the Deadwood Stage (1967)
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Johnson
– ...And Five of Us Are Left (1965) … Johnson
 
1964 Law of the Lawless
Rand McDonald
 
1963 The Crawling Hand
Dr. Max Weitzberg
 
1963 Harbor Lights
Dan Crown
 
1963 The Day Mars Invaded Earth
Dr. David Fielding
 
1962 The Firebrand
Maj. Tim Bancroft
 
1962 The Broken Land
Marshal Jim Cogan
 
1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Adam Kendricks / Justin Crane
– Tusitala (1961) … Justin Crane
– The Man from Manila (1961) … Adam Kendricks
 
1961 The Purple Hills
Johnny Barnes
 
1961 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Henry Thaxton
– The Celluloid Cowboy (1961) … Henry Thaxton
 
1959-1961 Bronco (TV series)
Billy Rawlins / Three Fingers Jack
– Stage to the Sky (1961) … Billy Rawlins
– The Last Resort (1959) … Three Fingers Jack
 
1961 The Rifleman (TV series)
Forbes McKee - Indian Agent
– The Wyoming Story: Part 2 (1961) … Forbes McKee - Indian Agent
– The Wyoming Story: Part 1 (1961) … Forbes McKee - Indian Agent
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
George Nye
– Sepi (1960) … George Nye
 
1960 The Brothers Brannagan (TV series)
Ray Norton
– Her Brother's Keeper (1960) … Ray Norton
 
1960 Walk Tall
Frank Carter
 
1960 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Hank Farragut
– Funeral at Forty Mile (1960) … Hank Farragut
 
1960 Bat Masterson (TV series)
Gabilan / John Martin
– Three Bullets for Bat (1960) … John Martin/Gabilan
 
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
John Whittaker
– Coded Newspaper (1960) … John Whittaker
 
1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
Frankie Bragan
– The Gladiators (1960) … Frankie Bragan
 
1960 Riverboat (TV series)
Morrell
– The Treasure of Hawk Hill (1960) … Morrell
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Ben Carson
– The Legend of Lily (1960) … Ben Carson
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Harry Brockton
– The Neon Wheel (1959) … Harry Brockton
 
1959 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Ed Morley
– Queen for a Day (1959) … Ed Morley
 
1958-1959 The Rough Riders (TV series)
Captain Jim Flagg / Capt. Jim Flagg
– The Last Rebel (1959) … Captain Jim Flagg
– The Holdout (1959) … Capt. Jim Flagg
– Reluctant Hostage (1959) … Captain Jim Flagg
– Ransom of Rita Renee (1959) … Captain Jim Flagg
– The Wagon Raiders (1959) … Captain Jim Flagg
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1958 Gang War
Bryce Barker, Meadows' Attonery
 
1958 Zorro (TV series)
Carlos Murrietta / Carlos Murietta
– The Well of Death (1958) … Carlos Murrietta
– The Deadly Bolas (1958) … Carlos Murrietta
– The Cross of the Andes (1958) … Carlos Murietta
– The Man with the Whip (1958) … Carlos Murrietta
 
1958 Target (TV series)
– Turn of the Tide (1958)
 
1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Quirt Johnson
– Alias Jim Hardie (1958) … Quirt Johnson
 
1958 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Deiblery
– Imposter for a Day (1958) … Deiblery
 
1958 Fort Bowie
Col. James Garrett
 
1957 Colt .45 (TV series)
Wallace Grant
– Last Chance (1957) … Wallace Grant
 
1957 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Phillip Brady
– The Case of the Absent Man (1957) … Phillip Brady
 
1957 The Iron Sheriff
Phil Quincy
 
1957 Panic! (TV series)
Barney Dutton
– Two Martinis (1957) … Barney Dutton
 
1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Frank Carson
– The Menance of Hasty Heights (1956) … Frank Carson
 
1956 Frontier Gambler
Roger 'The Duke' Chadwick
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Ted Diamond
– Lifeline (1956) … Ted Diamond
 
1956 Ghost Town
Anse Conroy
 
1956 Slightly Scarlet
Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate/Mayor of Bay City
 
1955 The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues
Dr. Ted Stevens/Ted Baxter
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Lucky Diamond
– Judy the Jinx (1955) … Lucky Diamond
 
1955 Secret Venture
Ted O'Hara
 
1955 Track the Man Down
John Ford
 
1955 My Little Margie (TV series)
Phillip Hubbard
– Hawaii Story (1955) … Phillip Hubbard
 
1954 Playgirl
Ted Andrews
 
1951-1953 Boston Blackie (TV series)
Boston Blackie
– Big Tom's Clambake (1953) … Boston Blackie
– Narcotic Ring (1953) … Boston Blackie
– Grab Bag (1953) … Boston Blackie
– Pursuit (1953) … Boston Blackie
– Crown Jewels (1953) … Boston Blackie
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1951 Payment on Demand
Robert Townsend
 
1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
– A Case of Marriage (1951)
 
1950 Trial Without Jury
Jed Kilgore
 
1950 Western Pacific Agent
Rod Kendall
 
1950 Federal Agent at Large
Mark Reed, aka Nick Ravel
 
1949 The Sickle or the Cross
Rev. John Burnside
 
1948 Half Past Midnight
Wade Hamilton
 
1947 Second Chance
Kendal Wolf
 
1947 The Crimson Key
Lawrence 'Larry' Morgan
 
1946 Dangerous Millions
Jack Clark
 
1946 Deadline for Murder
Steve Millard
 
1946 Tangier
Ramon
 
1946 Young Widow
Peter Waring
 
1946 Smooth as Silk
Mark Fenton
 
1945 The Daltons Ride Again
Bob Dalton
 
1944 Alaska
Gary Corbett
 
1944 Roger Touhy, Gangster
Police Capt. Steve Warren
 
1943 Bomber's Moon
Capt. Paul von Block
 
1942 Army Surgeon
Lt. Philip 'Phil' Harvey
 
1942 Half Way to Shanghai
Frederick Barton, [Screen Credit/Ads Name: Alexander Barton ]
 
1942 Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Doc Holiday
 
1942 Mississippi Gambler
John J. 'Johnny' Forbes
 
1942 Gang Busters
Det. Lt. Bill Bannister
 
1942 Frisco Lil
Peter Brewster
 
1941 Washington Melodrama
Hal Thorne
 
1941 Repent at Leisure
Richard Hughes
 
1940 I'm Still Alive
Steve Bennett
 
1940 Men Against the Sky
Martin Ames
 
1940 Girl from Avenue A
MacMillan Forrester
 
1940 Girl in 313
Gregg Dunn
 
1940 Two Girls on Broadway
'Chat' Chatsworth
 
1940 I Take This Woman
Phil Mayberry
 
1939 Escape to Paradise
Richard Fleming
 
1939 Sued for Libel
Steve Lonegan
 
1939 Three Sons
Gene Pardway
 
1939 Five Came Back
Joe, the Co-Pilot
 
1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Bill Brown
 
1939 Four Girls in White
Robert Maitland
 
1939 Pirates of the Skies
Nick Conlon
 
1938 The Last Express
Duncan MacLain, Private Detective
 
1938 The Jury's Secret
Walter Russell
 
1937 Prescription for Romance
Steve Macy
 
1937 A Girl with Ideas
Frank Barnes
 
1937 The Lady Fights Back
Owen Merrill
 
1937 Love in a Bungalow
Jeff Langan
 
1937 Wings Over Honolulu
Greg Chandler
 
1937 When Love Is Young
Andy Russell
 
1936 The Accusing Finger
Jerry Welch
 
1936 Ramona
Felipe Moreno
 
1936 Florida Special
Wally Tucker
 
1936 Sky Parade
Tommy Wade
 
1936 My Marriage
John DeWitt Tyler III
 
1935 Two-Fisted
Clint Blackburn
 
1935 Without Regret
Steven Paradin
 
1935 Smart Girl
Nick Graham
 
1935 College Scandal
Seth Dunlap
 
1935 The County Chairman
Ben Harvey
 
1934 Limehouse Blues
Eric Benton
 
1934 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Bob Redding
 
1934 Many Happy Returns
Actor (uncredited)
 
1934 The Scarlet Empress
Paul (uncredited)
 
1934 Double Door
Rip Van Brett
 
1934 Death Takes a Holiday
Corrado
 
1934 David Harum
John Lennox
 
1933 Cradle Song
Antonio
 
1933 White Woman
David von Elst
 
1933 I'm No Angel
Kirk Lawrence
 
1933 Sunset Pass
Clink Peeples
 
1933 The Story of Temple Drake
First Jellybean (uncredited)
 
1933 A Lady's Profession
Dick Garfield
 
1933 Tonight Is Ours
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1933 The Mysterious Rider
Wade Benton
 
1932 Under-Cover Man
Russ (uncredited)
 
1932 The Sign of the Cross
Romantic Spectator (uncredited)
 
1932 If I Had a Million
Bank Teller (uncredited)
 
1932 The Night of June 13th
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1932 Blonde Venus
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1932 Devil and the Deep
A Friend at Party (uncredited)
 
1932 Make Me a Star
Theatre Doorman Ticket Taker (uncredited)
 
1932 The Man from Yesterday
Military Policeman (uncredited)
 
1932 Merrily We Go to Hell
Gregory 'Greg' Boleslavsky
 
1932 Forgotten Commandments
Gregor
 
1932 Sinners in the Sun
Dancing Gigolo (uncredited)
 
1932 One Hour with You
Party Guest Greeted by Colette (uncredited)
 
1932 Dancers in the Dark
Saxophonist (uncredited)
 
1932 Two Kinds of Women
Milt Fleisser (uncredited)
 
1931 Husband's Holiday
Miguel Balboa (scenes deleted)
 
1931 The False Madonna
Footman (uncredited)
 
1931 The Road to Reno
One of Jackie's Admirers (uncredited)
 
1931 The Magnificent Lie
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
 
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1955 The Vise (TV series)
– Dead Man's Evidence (1955) (writer)
 
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1940 I'm Still Alive (performer: "Oh My Darling Clementine" 1884)
 

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Was Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's inspiration for half of Superman's alter ego name Clark Kent ("Clark" came from Clark Gable, Siegel's idol, and Kent Taylor was Siegel's wife's brother-in-law). See more »

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