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Sam Taylor (I) (1895–1958)

New York-born writer and director with a penchant for comedy. He graduated from Fordham University, and, from 1916, worked at Kalem on the 'Ham and Bud' series (Lloyd Hamilton & Bud Duncan). When Kalem was taken over by Vitagraph, Taylor became feature continuity writer. Sometime after 1920, he joined Hal Roach as a full screenwriter... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1963 Funny Side of Life (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
The Beautiful Bequest (1949) (story)
 
1934 The Cat's-Paw (screen play)
 
1931 Kiki (adaptation)
 
1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion (adaptation)
 
1929 The Taming of the Shrew (adaptation)
 
1929 Coquette (dialogue)
 
1929 Lady of the Pavements (writer)
 
1926 Exit Smiling (scenario)
 
1925 The Freshman (story)
 
1924 Hot Water (story and titles)
 
1924 Girl Shy (story)
 
1923 Why Worry? (story)
 
1923 Safety Last! (story)
 
1922 Dr. Jack (story)
 
1922 Grandma's Boy (story)
 
1921 A Sailor-Made Man (story)
 
1921 Never Weaken (short) (story)
 
1921 A Pair of Sexes (short) (scenario)
 
1921 I Do (short) (uncredited)
 
1921 Among Those Present (short) (story)
 
1921 Now or Never (short) (scenario)
 
1921 Princess Jones
 
1919 The Gray Towers Mystery (writer)
 
1919 Over the Garden Wall (scenario)
 
1919 The Gamblers (writer)
 
1919 In Honor's Web (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (23 titles)
1935 Vagabond Lady
 
1934 The Cat's-Paw
 
1933 Out All Night
 
1932 Devil's Lottery
 
1931 Ambassador Bill
 
1931 Skyline
 
1931 Kiki
 
1929 Coquette
 
1928 Tempest
 
1927 My Best Girl
 
1926 Exit Smiling
 
1925 The Freshman
 
1924 Hot Water
 
1924 Girl Shy
 
1923 Why Worry?
 
1923 Safety Last!
 
1922 Dr. Jack (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1935 Vagabond Lady (producer)
 
1929 Coquette (producer - uncredited)
 
1926 Exit Smiling (producer - uncredited)
 
1941 Married Bachelor (assistant director - uncredited)
 
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Brother of writer Matt Taylor. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo