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
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 85
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 79
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 64
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 60
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 58
The Extraordinary Seaman
1969
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 57
The Night Walker
1964
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as Barry Moreland
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Age: 53
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Raymond Dabney in 'Personal Property' (archive footage)
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Age: 53
A House Is Not a Home
1964
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as Frank Costigan
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Age: 53
Recoil
1963
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as Captain Matt Holbrook
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Age: 52
Cattle King
1963
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as Sam Brassfield
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Age: 51
Miracle of the White Stallions
1963
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as Col. Podhajsky
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Age: 51
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
The Law and Jake Wade
1958
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as Jake Wade
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Age: 46
Saddle the Wind
1958
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as Steve Sinclair
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Age: 46
The Power and the Prize
1956
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as Cliff Barton
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Age: 45
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
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as Capt. Brad Parker
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Age: 44
The Last Hunt
1956
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as Charlie Gilson
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Age: 44
Quentin Durward
1955
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as Quentin Durward
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Age: 44
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
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as Bushrod Gentry
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Age: 43
Rogue Cop
1954
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as Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney
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Age: 43
Valley of the Kings
1954
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as Mark Brandon
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Age: 42
Knights of the Round Table
1953
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as Lancelot
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Age: 42
All the Brothers Were Valiant
1953
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as Joel Shore
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Age: 42
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
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as Rio
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Age: 41
I Love Melvin
1953
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as Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream
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Age: 41
Above and Beyond
1953
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as Lt. Col Paul W. Tibbets
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Age: 41
Devil's Doorway
1950
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as Lance Poole
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Age: 39
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The Fighting Lady's Family
1950
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 39
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Screen Actors
1950
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Ambush
1950
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as Ward Kinsman
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Age: 38
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Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 34
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Primary Flight Training: Before You Fly
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 34
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Primary Flight Training: First Flight, Part 2
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 34
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Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 1
1945
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as Instructor
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Age: 34
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Primary Flight Training: Landings
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 33
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Primary Flight Training: Attitudes of Flight: Part 1
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 33
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Primary Flight Instruction: Stearman N2-S Part 1
1945
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as Lt. Taylor
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Age: 33
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Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs
1945
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as Instructor
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Age: 33
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