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Jud Taylor(1932-2008)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Jud Taylor
Jud Taylor was born on 25 February 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) and The Fugitive (1963). He was married to Lynn Kressel and Devra Korwin. He died on 6 August 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1932
DiedAugust 6, 2008(76)
BornFebruary 25, 1932
DiedAugust 6, 2008(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, and James Garner in The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape
8.2
  • Goff
  • 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
The Fugitive
8.1
TV Series
  • Director
Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director



  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2004
  • Clover (1997)
    Clover
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • A Holiday to Remember (1995)
    A Holiday to Remember
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Thomas Gibson, Jessica Bowman, Veronica Hamel, and Richard Kiley in Secrets (1995)
    Secrets
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Noah Wyle and Sheryl Lee in Guinevere (1994)
    Guinevere
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Brian Dennehy in Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)
    Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1993
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Kung Fu: A Legend Reborn (1992)
    Kung Fu: A Legend Reborn
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • In My Daughter's Name (1992)
    In My Daughter's Name
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Kaleidoscope (1990)
    Kaleidoscope
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Murder Times Seven (1990)
    Murder Times Seven
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Old Man and the Sea (1990)
    The Old Man and the Sea
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
    The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director (part II)
    • 1988
  • Foxfire (1987)
    Foxfire
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1987
  • Broken Vows (1987)
    Broken Vows
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987

Actor



  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Rainey
    • Toby Weems
    • Joey ...
    • 1963–1965
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Thomas Gerson
    • 1961–1965
  • 12 O'Clock High (1964)
    12 O'Clock High
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Lieutenant Morgan
    • Sergeant Loren
    • Lt. Harold Zimmerman
    • 1964–1965
  • Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, and James Garner in The Great Escape (1963)
    The Great Escape
    8.2
    • Goff
    • 1963
  • The Interns (1962)
    The Interns
    6.4
    • Dr. Van Wyck (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Arthur
    • 1961
  • Tuesday Weld in Follow the Sun (1961)
    Follow the Sun
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Peter
    • 1961
  • Lee Aaker, James Brown, and Rin Tin Tin II in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954)
    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Charlie Buffalo
    • 1959
  • Men of Annapolis (1957)
    Men of Annapolis
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Judd Magruder
    • Terry Ryan
    • Weaver (as Judson Taylor)
    • 1957–1958
  • Barry Sullivan in Harbourmaster (1957)
    Harbourmaster
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Pete
    • 1957
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Larry Noyes
    • 1957
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ed Thorpe (as Judson Taylor)
    • 1957
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Terry (as Judson Taylor)
    • 1957
  • The Garment Jungle (1957)
    The Garment Jungle
    6.6
    • Latzo (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Bellboy (as Judson Taylor)
    • 1957

Producer



  • A Holiday to Remember (1995)
    A Holiday to Remember
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1995
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
    The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Incident at Crestridge (1981)
    Incident at Crestridge
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Woman of the Year
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Return to Earth (1976)
    Return to Earth
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gerald Olken
  • Born
    • February 25, 1932
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 6, 2008
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Lynn Kressel1995 - August 6, 2008 (his death)
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    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He played Goff in The Great Escape (1963) and co-directed The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) with Paul Wendkos.

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