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Kent Taylor

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kent Taylor (May 11, 1907 – April 11, 1987) was an American actor. Born Louis William Weiss in Nashua, Iowa, Taylor appeared in more than 110 films, the bulk of them B-movies in the 1930s and 1940s, although he also had roles in more prestigious studio releases, including I'm No Angel (1933), Death Takes a Holiday (1934), Payment on Demand (1951), and Track the Man Down (1955)
Born: Sat, May 11 1907
Birthplace: Nashua, Iowa, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 11 1987
Kent Taylor is 79 years old
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Poster of The Crawling Hand
The Crawling Hand
Kent Taylor would have been no older than 79 in The Crawling Hand as 'Dr. Max Weitberg'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1991
Poster of Girls for Rent
Girls for Rent
Kent Taylor was 67 in Girls for Rent as 'Moreno'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of The Phantom of Hollywood
The Phantom of Hollywood
Kent Taylor was 66 in The Phantom of Hollywood as 'Wickes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1974
Poster of Angel's Wild Women
Angel's Wild Women
Kent Taylor was 64 in Angel's Wild Women as 'Parker'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1972
Poster of Brain of Blood
Brain of Blood
Kent Taylor was 64 in Brain of Blood as 'Dr. Trenton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of Hell's Bloody Devils
Hell's Bloody Devils
Kent Taylor was 63 in Hell's Bloody Devils as 'Count von Delberg'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1970
Poster of The Mighty Gorga
The Mighty Gorga
Kent Taylor was 62 in The Mighty Gorga as 'Tonga Jack Adams'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1969
Poster of Satan's Sadists
Satan's Sadists
Kent Taylor was 62 in Satan's Sadists as 'Lew'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969
Poster of Brides of Blood
Brides of Blood
Kent Taylor was 61 in Brides of Blood as 'Dr. Paul Henderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of Blood Of Ghastly Horror
Blood Of Ghastly Horror
Kent Taylor was 60 in Blood Of Ghastly Horror as 'Elton Corey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1967
Poster of Law of the Lawless
Law of the Lawless
Kent Taylor was 57 in Law of the Lawless as 'Attorney Rand McDonald'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1964
Poster of The Crawling Hand
The Crawling Hand
Kent Taylor was 56 in The Crawling Hand as 'Dr. Max Weitzberg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1963
Poster of Harbor Lights
Harbor Lights
Kent Taylor was 56 in Harbor Lights as 'Dan Crown'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1963
Poster of The Day Mars Invaded Earth
The Day Mars Invaded Earth
Kent Taylor was 55 in The Day Mars Invaded Earth as 'Dr. David Fielding'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1963
Poster of The Firebrand
The Firebrand
Kent Taylor was 55 in The Firebrand as 'Maj. Tim Bancroft'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 07 1962
Poster of The Broken Land
The Broken Land
Kent Taylor was 54 in The Broken Land as 'Marshal Jim Cogan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1962
Poster of The Purple Hills
The Purple Hills
Kent Taylor was 54 in The Purple Hills as 'Johnny Barnes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of Walk Tall
Walk Tall
Kent Taylor was 53 in Walk Tall as 'Frank Carter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1960
Poster of Gang War
Gang War
Kent Taylor was 51 in Gang War as 'Bryce Barker, Meadows' Attonery'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Fort Bowie
Fort Bowie
Kent Taylor was 50 in Fort Bowie as 'Col. James Garrett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1958
Poster of The Iron Sheriff
The Iron Sheriff
Kent Taylor was 49 in The Iron Sheriff as 'Phil Quincy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Frontier Gambler
Frontier Gambler
Kent Taylor was 49 in Frontier Gambler as 'Roger Chadwick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Ghost Town
Ghost Town
Kent Taylor was 48 in Ghost Town as 'Anse Conroy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956
Poster of Slightly Scarlet
Slightly Scarlet
Kent Taylor was 48 in Slightly Scarlet as 'Frank Jansen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 29 1956
Poster of The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues
The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues
Kent Taylor was 48 in The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues as 'Dr. Ted Stevens, alias Ted Baxter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Poster of Secret Venture
Secret Venture
Kent Taylor was 48 in Secret Venture as 'Ted O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1955
Poster of Track the Man Down
Track the Man Down
Kent Taylor was 48 in Track the Man Down as 'John Ford'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1955
Poster of Playgirl
Playgirl
Kent Taylor was 46 in Playgirl as 'Ted Andrews'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1954
Poster of Payment on Demand
Payment on Demand
Kent Taylor was 43 in Payment on Demand as 'Robert Townsend'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1951
Poster of Trial Without Jury
Trial Without Jury
Kent Taylor was 43 in Trial Without Jury as 'Jed Kilgore'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1950
Poster of Western Pacific Agent
Western Pacific Agent
Kent Taylor was 42 in Western Pacific Agent as 'Rod Kendall'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1950
Poster of Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large
Kent Taylor was 42 in Federal Agent at Large as 'Mark Reed, aka Nick Ravel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1950
Poster of The Sickle or the Cross
The Sickle or the Cross
Kent Taylor was 42 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'Rev. John Burnside'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1949
Poster of Half Past Midnight
Half Past Midnight
Kent Taylor was 40 in Half Past Midnight as 'Wade Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1948
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
Kent Taylor was 40 in Second Chance as 'Kendal Wolf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Poster of The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key
Kent Taylor was 40 in The Crimson Key as 'Lawrence 'Larry' Morgan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1947
Poster of Dangerous Millions
Dangerous Millions
Kent Taylor was 39 in Dangerous Millions as 'Jack Clark'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1946
Poster of Deadline for Murder
Deadline for Murder
Kent Taylor was 39 in Deadline for Murder as 'Steve Millard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1946
Poster of Tangier
Tangier
Kent Taylor was 39 in Tangier as 'Ramon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1946
Poster of Young Widow
Young Widow
Kent Taylor was 38 in Young Widow as 'Peter Waring'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of Smooth as Silk
Smooth as Silk
Kent Taylor was 38 in Smooth as Silk as 'Mark Fenton (Defense Attorney)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of The Daltons Ride Again
The Daltons Ride Again
Kent Taylor was 38 in The Daltons Ride Again as 'Bob Dalton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of Alaska
Alaska
Kent Taylor was 37 in Alaska as 'Gary Corbett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1944
Poster of Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Kent Taylor was 37 in Roger Touhy, Gangster as 'Steve Warren'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1944
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
Kent Taylor was 36 in Bomber's Moon as 'Capt. Paul von Block'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Army Surgeon
Army Surgeon
Kent Taylor was 35 in Army Surgeon as 'Lt. Philip Harvey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Half Way to Shanghai
Half Way to Shanghai
Kent Taylor was 35 in Half Way to Shanghai as 'Frederick Barton, [Screen Credit / Ads Name: Alexander Barton ]'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1942
Poster of Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Kent Taylor was 35 in Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die as 'Doc Holliday'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1942
Poster of Mississippi Gambler
Mississippi Gambler
Kent Taylor was 34 in Mississippi Gambler as 'John J. 'Johnny' Forbes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1942
Poster of Gang Busters
Gang Busters
Kent Taylor was 34 in Gang Busters as 'Det. Lt. Bannister'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1942
Poster of Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil
Kent Taylor was 34 in Frisco Lil
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Washington Melodrama
Washington Melodrama
Kent Taylor was 33 in Washington Melodrama as 'Hal Thorne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure
Kent Taylor was 33 in Repent at Leisure as 'Richard Hughes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1941
Poster of I'm Still Alive
I'm Still Alive
Kent Taylor was 33 in I'm Still Alive as 'Steve Bennett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1940
Poster of Men Against the Sky
Men Against the Sky
Kent Taylor was 33 in Men Against the Sky as 'Martin Ames'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1940
Poster of The Girl from Avenue A
The Girl from Avenue A
Kent Taylor was 33 in The Girl from Avenue A as 'MacMillan Forrester'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Girl in 313
Girl in 313
Kent Taylor was 33 in Girl in 313 as 'Gregg Dunn'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway
Kent Taylor was 32 in Two Girls on Broadway as ''Chat' Chatsworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1940
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Kent Taylor was 32 in I Take This Woman as 'Phil Mayberry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of Escape to Paradise
Escape to Paradise
Kent Taylor was 32 in Escape to Paradise as 'Richard Fleming'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel
Kent Taylor was 32 in Sued for Libel as 'Steve Lonegan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Three Sons
Three Sons
Kent Taylor was 32 in Three Sons as 'Gene Pardway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
Kent Taylor was 32 in Five Came Back as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Kent Taylor was 32 in The Gracie Allen Murder Case as 'Bill Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1939
Poster of Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White
Kent Taylor was 31 in Four Girls in White as 'Robert 'Bob' Maitland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Pirates of the Skies
Pirates of the Skies
Kent Taylor was 31 in Pirates of the Skies
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of The Last Express
The Last Express
Kent Taylor was 31 in The Last Express as 'Duncan MacLain, Private Detective'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1938
Poster of The Jury's Secret
The Jury's Secret
Kent Taylor was 30 in The Jury's Secret as 'Walter Russell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1938
Poster of Prescription for Romance
Prescription for Romance
Kent Taylor was 30 in Prescription for Romance as 'Steve Macy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1937
Poster of A Girl with Ideas
A Girl with Ideas
Kent Taylor was 30 in A Girl with Ideas as 'Frank Barnes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1937
Poster of The Lady Fights Back
The Lady Fights Back
Kent Taylor was 30 in The Lady Fights Back as 'Owen Merrill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Love in a Bungalow
Love in a Bungalow
Kent Taylor was 30 in Love in a Bungalow as 'Jeff Langan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1937
Poster of Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
Kent Taylor was 30 in Wings Over Honolulu as 'Greg Chandler'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1937
Poster of When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young
Kent Taylor was 29 in When Love Is Young as 'Andy Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Kent Taylor was 29 in The Accusing Finger as 'Jerry Welch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1936
Poster of The Sky Parade
The Sky Parade
Kent Taylor was 29 in The Sky Parade as 'Tommy Wade'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Kent Taylor was 29 in Ramona as 'Felipe Moreno'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Florida Special
Florida Special
Kent Taylor was 28 in Florida Special as 'Wally Tucker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1936
Poster of My Marriage
My Marriage
Kent Taylor was 28 in My Marriage as 'John DeWitt Tyler III'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1936
Poster of Two-Fisted
Two-Fisted
Kent Taylor was 28 in Two-Fisted as 'Clint Blackburn'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1935
Poster of Without Regret
Without Regret
Kent Taylor was 28 in Without Regret as 'Steve Paradin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935
Poster of Smart Girl
Smart Girl
Kent Taylor was 28 in Smart Girl as 'Nick Graham'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 1935
Poster of College Scandal
College Scandal
Kent Taylor was 28 in College Scandal as 'Seth Dunlap'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of The County Chairman
The County Chairman
Kent Taylor was 27 in The County Chairman as 'Ben Harvey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1935
Poster of Limehouse Blues
Limehouse Blues
Kent Taylor was 27 in Limehouse Blues as 'Eric Benton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1934
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Kent Taylor was 27 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Bob Redding'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1934
Poster of Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
Kent Taylor was 27 in Many Happy Returns as 'Movie Actor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
Kent Taylor was 26 in The Scarlet Empress
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Double Door
Double Door
Kent Taylor was 26 in Double Door as 'Rip Van Brett'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday
Kent Taylor was 26 in Death Takes a Holiday as 'Corrado'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1934
Poster of David Harum
David Harum
Kent Taylor was 26 in David Harum as 'John'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of Cradle Song
Cradle Song
Kent Taylor was 26 in Cradle Song as 'Antonio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 1933
Poster of White Woman
White Woman
Kent Taylor was 26 in White Woman as 'David von Elst'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
Kent Taylor was 26 in I'm No Angel as 'Kirk Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1933
Poster of Sunset Pass
Sunset Pass
Kent Taylor was 26 in Sunset Pass as 'Clink Peeples'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1933
Poster of The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake
Kent Taylor was 25 in The Story of Temple Drake as 'First Jellybean (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
Kent Taylor was 25 in A Lady's Profession as 'Dick Garfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider
Kent Taylor was 25 in The Mysterious Rider as 'Wade Benton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 1933
Poster of Under-Cover Man
Under-Cover Man
Kent Taylor was 25 in Under-Cover Man as 'Russ'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Kent Taylor was 25 in If I Had a Million as 'Bank Teller (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
Kent Taylor was 25 in Blonde Venus as 'Hiker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of The Night of June 13
The Night of June 13
Kent Taylor was 25 in The Night of June 13 as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1932
Poster of The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday
Kent Taylor was 25 in The Man from Yesterday as 'Military Policeman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1932
Poster of Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell
Kent Taylor was 25 in Merrily We Go to Hell as 'Greg Boleslavsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1932
Poster of Forgotten Commandments
Forgotten Commandments
Kent Taylor was 25 in Forgotten Commandments as 'Gregor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1932
Poster of One Hour with You
One Hour with You
Kent Taylor was 24 in One Hour with You as 'Party Guest Greeted by Colette (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 1932
Poster of Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark
Kent Taylor was 24 in Dancers in the Dark as 'Saxophonist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of The False Madonna
The False Madonna
Kent Taylor was 24 in The False Madonna as 'Footman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1931
Poster of The Road to Reno
The Road to Reno
Kent Taylor was 24 in The Road to Reno as 'Jackie's Admirer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1931
Poster of Born to Love
Born to Love
Kent Taylor was 23 in Born to Love as 'Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Kent Taylor was 61+ in Land of the Giants as 'Doc Jelko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Rango
Rango
Kent Taylor was 59+ in Rango
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1967
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Kent Taylor was 52+ in Mr. Lucky
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Kent Taylor was 52+ in Hawaiian Eye as ', Adam Kendricks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Kent Taylor was 52+ in Laramie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Kent Taylor was 52+ in Riverboat as 'Morrell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Kent Taylor was 52+ in Tightrope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Kent Taylor was 51+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Kent Taylor was 51+ in Bat Masterson as 'John Martin / Gabilan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of The Rough Riders
The Rough Riders
Kent Taylor was 51+ in The Rough Riders
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Kent Taylor was 51+ in The Rifleman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Kent Taylor was 51+ in Bronco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Kent Taylor was 51+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Kent Taylor was 50+ in Zorro as ', Carlos Murrietta, Carlos Murietta'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Kent Taylor was 50+ in Sugarfoot as 'Hank Farragut'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Kent Taylor was 49+ in Panic!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Kent Taylor was 45+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Frank Carson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
Kent Taylor was 45+ in My Little Margie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of The Adventures of Boston Blackie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Kent Taylor was 44+ in The Adventures of Boston Blackie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951
Poster of The Bigelow Theatre
The Bigelow Theatre
Kent Taylor was 43+ in The Bigelow Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 10 1950