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Rod Taylor

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rodney Sturt "Rod" Taylor (born 11 January 1930  – 7 January 2015) was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He appeared in over 50 films, including leading roles in The Time Machine, Seven Seas to Calais, The Birds, Sunday in New York, Young Cassidy, Dark of the Sun, The Liquidator, and The Train Robbers
Born: Sat, Jan 11 1930
Birthplace: Sydney - New South Wales - Australia

Death: Wed, Jan 07 2015
Rod Taylor is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Rod Taylor would have been no older than 84 in Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 17 2017
Poster of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds
Rod Taylor was 79 in Inglourious Basterds as 'Winston Churchill'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 2009
Poster of Not Quite Hollywood
Not Quite Hollywood
Rod Taylor was 78 in Not Quite Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 2008
Poster of Kaw
Kaw
Rod Taylor was 77 in Kaw as 'Doc'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 2007
Poster of All About 'The Birds'
All About 'The Birds'
Rod Taylor was 70 in All About 'The Birds' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 28 2000
Poster of Welcome to Woop Woop
Welcome to Woop Woop
Rod Taylor was 68 in Welcome to Woop Woop as 'Daddy-O'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1998
Poster of The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Rod Taylor was 66 in The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy as 'General Sorenson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of Open Season
Open Season
Rod Taylor was 65 in Open Season as 'Billy Patrick'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1995
Poster of The Point of Betrayal
The Point of Betrayal
Rod Taylor was 64 in The Point of Betrayal as 'Ted Kitteridge'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Time Machine: The Journey Back
Time Machine: The Journey Back
Rod Taylor was 63 in Time Machine: The Journey Back as 'Himself / Narrator / H.G. Welles'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1993
Poster of Grass Roots
Grass Roots
Rod Taylor was 62 in Grass Roots as 'Gen. Willoughby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 24 1992
Poster of Palomino
Palomino
Rod Taylor was 61 in Palomino as 'Bill King'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1991
Poster of The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Rod Taylor was 56 in The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1986
Poster of Mask of Murder
Mask of Murder
Rod Taylor was 55 in Mask of Murder as 'Supt. Bob McLaine'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1985
Poster of Marbella
Marbella
Rod Taylor was 55 in Marbella as 'Commander W.P. Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of Half Nelson
Half Nelson
Rod Taylor was 55 in Half Nelson
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of On the Run
On the Run
Rod Taylor was 53 in On the Run as 'Mr. Payatta'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1983
Poster of Disney's Halloween Treat
Disney's Halloween Treat
Rod Taylor was 52 in Disney's Halloween Treat as 'Pongo (voice) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1982
Poster of Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
Rod Taylor was 52 in Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story as 'Edward Adeane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1982
Poster of A Time To Die
A Time To Die
Rod Taylor was 52 in A Time To Die as 'Jack Bailey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1982
Poster of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Rod Taylor was 51 in Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy as ''Black Jack' Bouvier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law
Rod Taylor was 51 in Hellinger's Law as 'Clint Tolliver'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1981
Poster of Cry of the Innocent
Cry of the Innocent
Rod Taylor was 50 in Cry of the Innocent as 'Steve Donegin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1980
Poster of Jamaican Gold
Jamaican Gold
Rod Taylor was 49 in Jamaican Gold as 'Marian Casey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1979
Poster of US Against the World
US Against the World
Rod Taylor was 47 in US Against the World as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Picture Show Man
The Picture Show Man
Rod Taylor was 47 in The Picture Show Man as 'Palmer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1977
Poster of Vortex
Vortex
Rod Taylor was 46 in Vortex as 'Christopher Tauling'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Rod Taylor was 45 in A Matter of Wife... and Death as 'Shamus McCoy'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1975
Poster of Hell River
Hell River
Rod Taylor was 44 in Hell River as 'Marko'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of The Deadly Trackers
The Deadly Trackers
Rod Taylor was 43 in The Deadly Trackers as 'Frank Brand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1973
Poster of Trader Horn
Trader Horn
Rod Taylor was 43 in Trader Horn as 'Trader Horn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973
Poster of The Heroes
The Heroes
Rod Taylor was 43 in The Heroes as 'Lieutenant Bob Robson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1973
Poster of Wayne Train
Wayne Train
Rod Taylor was 43 in Wayne Train as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1973
Poster of The Train Robbers
The Train Robbers
Rod Taylor was 43 in The Train Robbers as 'Grady'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1973
Poster of Family Flight
Family Flight
Rod Taylor was 42 in Family Flight as 'Jason Carlyle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1972
Poster of Powderkeg
Powderkeg
Rod Taylor was 41 in Powderkeg as 'Hank Brackett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1971
Poster of Darker Than Amber
Darker Than Amber
Rod Taylor was 40 in Darker Than Amber as 'Travis McGee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1970
Poster of The Man Who Had Power Over Women
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
Rod Taylor was 40 in The Man Who Had Power Over Women as 'Peter Reaney'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point
Rod Taylor was 40 in Zabriskie Point as 'Lee Allen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1970
Poster of The Hell with Heroes
The Hell with Heroes
Rod Taylor was 38 in The Hell with Heroes as 'Brynie MacKay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1968
Poster of Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever
Rod Taylor was 38 in Nobody Runs Forever as 'Scobie Malone'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Dark of the Sun
Dark of the Sun
Rod Taylor was 38 in Dark of the Sun as 'Curry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Chuka
Chuka
Rod Taylor was 37 in Chuka as 'Chuka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1967
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Rod Taylor was 37 in Hotel as 'Peter McDermott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1967
Poster of The Glass Bottom Boat
The Glass Bottom Boat
Rod Taylor was 36 in The Glass Bottom Boat as 'Bruce Templeton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Every Girl's Dream
Every Girl's Dream
Rod Taylor was 35 in Every Girl's Dream as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb
Rod Taylor was 35 in Do Not Disturb as 'Mike Harper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of The Liquidator
The Liquidator
Rod Taylor was 35 in The Liquidator as 'Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1965
Poster of Young Cassidy
Young Cassidy
Rod Taylor was 35 in Young Cassidy as 'John Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of 36 Hours
36 Hours
Rod Taylor was 34 in 36 Hours as 'Major Walter Gerber'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1964
Poster of Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
Rod Taylor was 34 in Fate Is the Hunter as 'Captain Jack Savage'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Sunday in New York
Sunday in New York
Rod Taylor was 33 in Sunday in New York as 'Mike Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of The V.I.P.s
The V.I.P.s
Rod Taylor was 33 in The V.I.P.s as 'Les Mangrum'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles
Rod Taylor was 33 in A Gathering of Eagles as 'Col. Hollis Farr'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1963
Poster of The Birds
The Birds
Rod Taylor was 33 in The Birds as 'Mitch Brenner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963
Poster of Seven Seas to Calais
Seven Seas to Calais
Rod Taylor was 32 in Seven Seas to Calais as 'Sir Francis Drake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1962
Poster of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Rod Taylor was 31 in One Hundred and One Dalmatians as 'Pongo (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1961
Poster of Colossus and the Amazon Queen
Colossus and the Amazon Queen
Rod Taylor was 30 in Colossus and the Amazon Queen as 'Pirro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1960
Poster of The Time Machine
The Time Machine
Rod Taylor was 30 in The Time Machine as 'H. George Wells'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
Rod Taylor was 29 in Ask Any Girl as 'Ross Taford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1959
Poster of Separate Tables
Separate Tables
Rod Taylor was 28 in Separate Tables as 'Charles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1958
Poster of Step Down to Terror
Step Down to Terror
Rod Taylor was 28 in Step Down to Terror as 'Mike Randall'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Rod Taylor was 28 in The Great Gatsby as 'Nick Carraway'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1958
Poster of Raintree County
Raintree County
Rod Taylor was 27 in Raintree County as 'Garwood B. Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Rod Taylor was 26 in Giant as 'Sir David Karfrey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
Rod Taylor was 26 in The Catered Affair as 'Ralph Halloran'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956
Poster of World Without End
World Without End
Rod Taylor was 26 in World Without End as 'Herbert Ellis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1956
Poster of Hell on Frisco Bay
Hell on Frisco Bay
Rod Taylor was 25 in Hell on Frisco Bay as 'John Brodie Evans (as Rodney Taylor)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1955
Poster of Top Gun
Top Gun
Rod Taylor was 25 in Top Gun as 'Lem Sutter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Poster of The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen
Rod Taylor was 25 in The Virgin Queen as 'Cpl. Gwilym'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of Long John Silver
Long John Silver
Rod Taylor was 24 in Long John Silver as 'Israel Hands'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of King of the Coral Sea
King of the Coral Sea
Rod Taylor was 24 in King of the Coral Sea as 'Jack Janiero'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1954
Poster of Inland with Sturt
Inland with Sturt
Rod Taylor was 21 in Inland with Sturt as 'George McLeay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 23 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Legends
Legends
Rod Taylor was 76+ in Legends as 'Mike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006
Poster of Water Rats
Water Rats
Rod Taylor was 66+ in Water Rats as 'Coach'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 12 1996
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rod Taylor was 63+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Gordon Cahill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Rod Taylor was 56+ in Outlaws
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 28 1986
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Rod Taylor was 54+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Tom Dempsey, Inspector Rory Lanahan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Masquerade
Masquerade
Rod Taylor was 53+ in Masquerade as 'Lavender'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Rod Taylor was 51+ in Falcon Crest as 'Frank Agretti'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Rod Taylor was 49+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Paul Duveen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Rod Taylor was 47+ in The Oregon Trail as 'Evan Thorpe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977
Poster of Bearcats!
Bearcats!
Rod Taylor was 41+ in Bearcats! as 'Hank Brackett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Rod Taylor was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Rod Taylor was 31+ in Bus Stop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Rod Taylor was 30+ in Hong Kong
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Rod Taylor was 29+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Clegg Forbes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Rod Taylor was 28+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Rod Taylor was 27+ in Suspicion as 'Jim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rod Taylor was 26+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Jed Harper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Rod Taylor was 25+ in Cheyenne as 'Clancy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
Rod Taylor was 24+ in Studio 57 as ', Tommy Scarbrough'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Rod Taylor was 23+ in General Electric Theater as 'Sam Tipton, Fred Gauman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Rod Taylor was 21+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Boyd Harland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Rod Taylor was 20+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Mr. Gilbert, Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Rod Taylor was 18+ in Studio One as 'Anthony Fouche'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Rod Taylor was 14+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Accepting Award'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944