Robert Taylor
Born August 05, 1911 (Age: 114)
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Filley, Nebraska, USA
Biography
Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with appearances in A Yank at Oxford (1938), Waterloo Bridge (1940), and Bataan (1943). During World War II, he served in the United States Naval Air Corps, where he worked as a flight instructor and appeared in instructional films. From 1959 to 1962, he starred in the ABC series The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor. In 1966, he took over hosting duties from his friend Ronald Reagan on the series Death Valley Days. Taylor was married to actress Barbara Stanwyck from 1939 to 1951. He married actress Ursula Thiess in 1954, and they had two children. A chain smoker, Taylor was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 1968. He died of the disease on June 8, 1969 at the age of 57.
Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time.
Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with appearances in A Yank at Oxford (1938), Waterloo Bridge (1940), and Bataan (1943). During World War II, he served in the United States Naval Air Corps, where he worked as a flight instructor and appeared in instructional films. From 1959 to 1962, he starred in the ABC series The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor. In 1966, he took over hosting duties from his friend Ronald Reagan on the series Death Valley Days.
Taylor was married to actress Barbara Stanwyck from 1939 to 1951. He married actress Ursula Thiess in 1954, and they had two children. A chain smoker, Taylor was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 1968. He died of the disease on June 8, 1969 at the age of 57.
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Filmography
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 64
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 58
Recoil
1963
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as Captain Matt Holbrook
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Age: 52
The House of the Seven Hawks
1959
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as John Nordley
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Age: 48
Killers of Kilimanjaro
1959
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as Robert Adamson
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Age: 48
The Hangman
1959
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as Mackenzie Bovard
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Age: 47
Party Girl
1958
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as Tommy Farrell
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Age: 47
Valley of the Kings
1954
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as Mark Brandon
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Age: 42
I Love Melvin
1953
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as Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream
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Age: 41
No Image
The Fighting Lady's Family
1950
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 39
Stand by for Action
1942
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as Lieut. Gregg Masterman
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Age: 31
Her Cardboard Lover
1942
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as Terry Trindale
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Age: 30
Johnny Eager
1941
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as Johnny Eager
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Age: 30
When Ladies Meet
1941
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as Jimmy Lee
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Age: 30
Billy the Kid
1941
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as Billy Bonney
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Age: 29