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Forrest Taylor

Acting Born Dec 29, 1883 Died Feb 19, 1965 Bloomington, Illinois, USA 263 credits
263
Total Credits
1926–1961
36 Years Career Span
40
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Forrest Taylor was an American character actor born in Bloomington, Illinois on December 29, 1883. His artistic career spanned six different decades, encompassing silent films, talkies, and the advent of color. He was credited with 262 known acting credits during his career in film and television. Taylor passed away at the age of 81 on February 19, 1965.

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Career

Career overview

Forrest Taylor was an American character actor whose artistic career spanned six different decades, moving from silent films through talkies and into the advent of color. Born on December 29, 1883, in Bloomington, Illinois, United States, his professional life encompassed a substantial body of work in the motion picture industry.

Throughout his extensive career in acting, Taylor accumulated a large number of known credits in film and television. Biographical and professional records note that he was recognized for his enduring presence on screen across multiple eras of cinematic history.

Taylor passed away on February 19, 1965, at the age of 81. His legacy remains defined by his decades-long contribution to film and television performance, establishing him as a notable figure of his generation among character actors.

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Known for

Film

Treasure Island

as Martin Seims
Film

The FBI Story

as Wedding Minister (uncredited)
Film

Madagascar

2005
Film

Gran Torino

as Doc Brannon
Film

The Paper Chase

as Dr. Caslin

Matinee Theater

1955

Highway Patrol

as Frank Wilkins

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

My Friend Flicka

1955
Film

Rails Into Laramie

1954
Film

Dawn at Socorro

as Jebb Hayes

Four Star Playhouse

as Dr. Washburn

Frequent co-stars

Emmett Lynn 6 shared titles
Allan Lane 3 shared titles
Robert Blake 3 shared titles
Martha Wentworth 3 shared titles
Peggy Stewart 3 shared titles
Ferris Taylor 2 shared titles
Gene Evans 2 shared titles
Don C. Harvey 2 shared titles
Dick Curtis 2 shared titles
Roy Barcroft 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Ripcord
The Dennis O'Keefe ShowThe FBI Story
MaverickOfficial DetectiveMan Without a GunFootsteps in the NightThe Book of Acts Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Christmas Spirit
Matinee TheaterHighway PatrolThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpMy Friend FlickaThe Matchmaking Marshal
Rails Into LaramieDawn at SocorroBitter Creek
The Lost PlanetIron Mountain TrailGiving Thanks AlwaysNostradamus and the Queen
Four Star PlayhouseCavalcade of AmericaHopalong CassidyRancho NotoriousBorder Saddlemates
Racket SquadThe Adventures of Kit CarsonThe Adventures of Wild Bill HickokHallmark Hall of FameWells Fargo Gunmaster
The Cisco KidThe Cisco KidWinchester '73Forbidden JungleCherokee Uprising
South of St. LouisDeputy MarshalThe Lawton StoryThe Fighting RedheadThe Pecos Pistol
AlbuquerqueTex Granger: Midnight Rider of the PlainsFour Faces WestCoroner CreekSuperman
The Sea of GrassBig Town After DarkTrail StreetYankee FakirThe Black Widow
The Crimson GhostStrange ImpersonationGirl on the SpotSanta Fe UprisingColorado Serenade
The Power of the WhistlerManhunt of Mystery IslandDangerous IntruderFederal Operator 99Sagebrush Heroes
Sonora StagecoachMojave FirebrandSong of NevadaThe Last HorsemanMystery Man
Silver SpursDead Men WalkCorregidorSleepy LagoonIdaho
Overland MailThe SpoilersWild Bill Hickok RidesIn Old CaliforniaThe Sons of the Pioneers
The Spider ReturnsDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Riot SquadUnderground RustlersFlying Wild
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!When the Daltons RodeYoung Tom EdisonThe Durango KidBilly the Kid's Gun Justice
The Phantom CreepsS.O.S Tidal WaveThe Fighting RenegadeThe Oregon TrailStraight Shooter
Gun PackerThe Fighting Devil DogsDesert PatrolGhost Town RidersTell Your Children
Where Trails DivideStars Over ArizonaLost RanchAmateur CrookRiders of the Dawn
Song of the GringoTwo Minutes to PlayPilot XToo Much BeefMen of the Plains
The Gilded LilyMississippiBetween MenHoneymoon LimitedBig Calibre
Riders of DestinyNeighbors' WivesBroadway to Hollywood
The Death Kiss
A Poor Girl's RomanceNo Man's Gold
The AbandonmentThe White RosetteThe Fighting HeiressThe Girl from Frisco
The Mender

Full Filmography

263 titles
  • Ripcord (1961) as Martin Seims
  • The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959)
  • The FBI Story (1959) as Wedding Minister (uncredited)
  • Maverick (1957)
  • Official Detective (1957)
  • Man Without a Gun (1957) as Doc Brannon
  • Footsteps in the Night (1957) as Shaw (Uncredited)
  • The Book of Acts Series (1957) as Ananias
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  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Dr. Caslin
  • The Christmas Spirit (1956) as Homer Link
  • Matinee Theater (1955)
  • Highway Patrol (1955) as Frank Wilkins
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
  • My Friend Flicka (1955)
  • The Matchmaking Marshal (1955) as Ira Beecher
  • Rails Into Laramie (1954)
  • Dawn at Socorro (1954) as Jebb Hayes
  • Bitter Creek (1954) as Harley Pruett
  • The Lost Planet (1953) as Prof. Edmund Dorn
  • Iron Mountain Trail (1953) as Sam Sawyer
  • Giving Thanks Always (1953) as Grandpa
  • Nostradamus and the Queen (1953) as Peasant (uncredited)
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Dr. Washburn
  • Cavalcade of America (1952) as Mark Hopkins
  • Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
  • Rancho Notorious (1952) as Posse Member (uncredited)
  • Border Saddlemates (1952) as Mel Richards
  • Flaming Feather (1952)
  • This Is the Life (1952) as Grandpa
  • Park Row (1952) as Charles A. Leach
  • The Living Bible (1952) as Nicodemus
  • Smoky Canyon (1952) as Mr. Wyler
  • South Pacific Trail (1952) as Train Conductor
  • The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round (1952)
  • Racket Squad (1951)
  • The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. Holmes
  • Wells Fargo Gunmaster (1951) as Doctor
  • Utah Wagon Train (1951) as Cyrus Bonner
  • Blazing Bullets (1951) as John Roberts
  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Sheriff
  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Rev. William Smiley
  • Winchester '73 (1950) as Target Clerk (voice) (uncredited)
  • Forbidden Jungle (1950) as Trader Kirk
  • Cherokee Uprising (1950) as Indian Agent William Welch
  • Rustlers on Horseback (1950) as Josh Taylor
  • Code of the Silver Sage (1950) as Rancher Sandy
  • The Fighting Stallion (1950) as Martin Evans
  • The Fargo Phantom (1950) as Hartley
  • South of St. Louis (1949)
  • Deputy Marshal (1949) as Sheriff Jeff Lance
  • The Lawton Story (1949) as Uncle Mark Wallock
  • The Fighting Redhead (1949) as Dan O'Connor
  • The Pecos Pistol (1949) as Capt. McCormick
  • Stallion Canyon (1949) as Tom Lawson
  • Death Valley Gunfighter (1949) as Lester Clark
  • Bruce Gentry (1949) as Dr. Alexander Benson
  • Cowboy and the Prizefighter (1949) as Miles Stevenson
  • Navajo Trail Raiders (1949) as Sam Brynes
  • Albuquerque (1948) as Stage Depot Agent (uncredited)
  • Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains (1948) as Rancher (uncredited)
  • Four Faces West (1948) as Conductor No.2
  • Coroner Creek (1948) as McCune
  • Superman (1948) as Leeds
  • The Golden Eye (1948) as Mr. Manning
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Homesteader (uncredited)
  • Big Town After Dark (1947) as Dealer (uncredited)
  • Trail Street (1947) as Dave (uncredited)
  • Yankee Fakir (1947) as Mr. Mason
  • The Black Widow (1947) as Bradley
  • Code of the West (1947) as Ira Meeker (uncredited)
  • Rustlers of Devil's Canyon (1947) as Dr. Glover
  • Along the Oregon Trail (1947) as Kit Carson
  • Shadow Valley (1947) as Dad Jarvis
  • Buckaroo from Powder River (1947) as Pop Ryland
  • The Crimson Ghost (1946) as Prof. Van Wyck
  • Strange Impersonation (1946) as Nora's Doctor (uncredited)
  • Girl on the Spot (1946) as Inky (uncredited)
  • Santa Fe Uprising (1946) as Moore
  • Colorado Serenade (1946) as Judge Roy Hilton
  • Stagecoach to Denver (1946) as Matt Disher
  • Romance of the West (1946) as Father Sullivan
  • Strange Voyage (1946) as Skipper
  • The Caravan Trail (1946) as Judge Silas Black
  • The Calling of Matthew (1946) as Alpheus
  • The Power of the Whistler (1945) as Stage Door Guard
  • Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945) as Prof. William Forrest
  • Dangerous Intruder (1945) as Dr. Bascom
  • Federal Operator 99 (1945) as Otto Wolfe
  • Sagebrush Heroes (1945) as Tom Goodwin
  • Mr. Muggs Rides Again (1945) as Mike
  • Bewitched (1945) as Prosecutor (uncredited)
  • Mom and Dad (1945) as Dr. John D. Ashley
  • Identity Unknown (1945) as Mr. Anderson
  • Bandits of the Badlands (1945) as Pop Wayne
  • The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem (1945) as Laban
  • Sonora Stagecoach (1944) as Judge Crandall
  • Mojave Firebrand (1944) as Sheriff Barker
  • Song of Nevada (1944) as Colonel Jack Thompson
  • The Last Horseman (1944) as Bert Saunders
  • Mystery Man (1944) as Sam Newhall
  • Haunted Harbor (1944) as Dr. Oliver Harding [Chs. 1-4]
  • Sweethearts of the U.S.A. (1944) as Deacon - 2nd Robber
  • Shake Hands with Murder (1944) as Kennedy
  • Gun to Gun (1944)
  • Lady in the Death House (1944) as Warden
  • Silver Spurs (1943) as Judge Pebble
  • Dead Men Walk (1943) as The Fireplace Face
  • Corregidor (1943) as Doctor
  • Sleepy Lagoon (1943) as Samuel
  • Idaho (1943) as Clem
  • Bullets and Saddles (1943) as Marshal Claiburn
  • Wild Horse Stampede (1943) as Marshal Cliff Tyler
  • The Kansan (1943) as Doctor
  • Death Valley Rangers (1943) as Captain Ainsley
  • The Fighting Buckaroo (1943) as Mark Comstock (uncredited)
  • King of the Cowboys (1943) as Man Tied Up in Car Backseat
  • Song of Texas (1943) as Race Official
  • Man of Courage (1943) as Mary Crandall
  • Spy Train (1943) as Anderson #2
  • Who Is My Neighbor (1943) as Grandfather
  • A Night for Crime (1943) as Police Chief Williams
  • Thundering Trails (1943) as Ben Walker
  • Land of Hunted Men (1943) as Dad Oliver
  • Overland Mail (1942) as Taylor
  • The Spoilers (1942) as Bennett
  • Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Grant
  • In Old California (1942) as Man in Saloon with Carlin
  • The Sons of the Pioneers (1942) as Jim Bixby
  • Down Rio Grande Way (1942) as Commissioner Harvey
  • The Lone Star Vigilantes (1942) as Dr. Mark Banning
  • Lawless Plainsmen (1942) as Kit Carson
  • Bullets for Bandits (1942) as Bert Brown
  • The Rangers Take Over (1942) as John Wyatt
  • Ridin' Down the Canyon (1942) as Jim Fellowes
  • Outlaws of Pine Ridge (1942) as Sheriff Gibbons
  • Perils of the Royal Mounted (1942) as Preacher Hinsdale
  • Sunset on the Desert (1942) as George Belknap
  • Trail Riders (1942) as Mike Rand
  • The Payoff (1942) as Hugh Walker
  • Home in Wyomin' (1942) as Pop Harrison
  • The Yanks Are Coming (1942) as Capt. Brown
  • Arizona Stage Coach (1942) as Larry Meadows
  • The Spider Returns (1941) as Voice of The Gargoyle
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) as Netzikoff's Butler
  • Riot Squad (1941) as Ambulance Attendant
  • Underground Rustlers (1941) as Jim Bently
  • Flying Wild (1941) as Mr. Forbes
  • The Lone Rider Rides On (1941) as Sheriff
  • Sea Raiders (1941) as Fenwick the Inventor
  • Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals (1941) as Hanson
  • King of the Texas Rangers (1941) as Plant Employee
  • Wrangler's Roost (1941) as Deacon Stewart, aka Black Bart
  • Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941) as Rancher Jeff Billings
  • The Iron Claw (1941) as Anton Benson
  • Kansas Cyclone (1941) as Ben Brown
  • Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941) as Brad Craven
  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) as Snipe - Foranti Thug
  • When the Daltons Rode (1940) as The Bailiff
  • Young Tom Edison (1940) as Train Passenger
  • The Durango Kid (1940) as Ben Winslow
  • Billy the Kid's Gun Justice (1940) as Tom Roberts
  • That Gang of Mine (1940) as Morgan
  • The Green Archer (1940) as Parker Howett
  • Terry and the Pirates (1940) as Allen Drake
  • Deadwood Dick (1940) as The Skull (masked)
  • Boys of the City (1940) as Judge Malcolm Parker
  • West of Abilene (1940) as Sheriff
  • Frontier Crusader (1940) as John Stoner
  • Arizona Gang Busters (1940) as Ed Lambert
  • The Cheyenne Kid (1940) as Sheriff
  • The Sagebrush Family Trails West (1940) as Len Gorman
  • The Golden Trail (1940) as Bill Rawls
  • Rhythm of the Rio Grande (1940) as Ranger Captain Edward Crane
  • Trailing Double Trouble (1940) as Sheriff
  • Under Texas Skies (1940) as Harley Richards
  • Wild Horse Range (1940) as Mitchell
  • The Phantom Creeps (1939) as Black
  • S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939)
  • The Fighting Renegade (1939) as Prof. Lucius Lloyd
  • The Oregon Trail (1939) as Daggett - Morgan Henchman
  • Straight Shooter (1939) as Henchman Luke Green
  • The Phantom Stage (1939) as Gabe Lawson
  • Trigger Smith (1939) as Mr. Carter
  • Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Townsman
  • The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939) as Judge Miller
  • Danger Flight (1939) as Police Radio Dispatcher
  • Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) as Mr. Stevens
  • Chip of the Flying U (1939) as J.G. Whitmore
  • Outlaws' Paradise (1939) as Henchman Eddie
  • Meet Dr. Christian (1939) as Gtant, City Council Member
  • Trigger Fingers (1939) as Crane, Cowhand-Henchman
  • Code of the Cactus (1939) as Blackton
  • Stunt Pilot (1939) as Doctor
  • Texas Wildcats (1939) as Jim Burrows
  • Riders of Black River (1939) as Sheriff Dave Patterson
  • Honor of the West (1939) as Lem Walker
  • Gun Packer (1938) as Hart - Express Manager
  • The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) as Benson
  • Desert Patrol (1938) as Martin Rand
  • Ghost Town Riders (1938) as Gomer
  • Tell Your Children (1938) as Blanche's Lawyer (uncredited)
  • Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938) as Gunfight Henchman
  • The Spy Ring (1938) as G-2 Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Man's Country (1938) as Col. Hay (as Forest Taylor)
  • Durango Valley Raiders (1938) as Sheriff Devlin
  • Law of the Texan (1938) as Captain Moore - Texas Rangers
  • The Feud Maker (1938) as Marshal John Kincaid
  • Guilty Trails (1938) as Dan
  • California Frontier (1938) as General Wyatt
  • Black Bandit (1938)
  • Frontier Town (1938) as Sheriff Lane of Frontier City
  • Heroes of the Hills (1938) as Sheriff
  • Western Trails (1938) as Stagecoach Shotgun Guard
  • Outlaw Express (1938) as John F. Ferguson
  • Where Trails Divide (1937) as Councilman Gray
  • Stars Over Arizona (1937) as Saunders
  • Lost Ranch (1937) as Bart Carson
  • Amateur Crook (1937) as Jerry Cummings
  • Riders of the Dawn (1937) as Brady
  • Arizona Days (1937) as Harry Price
  • Island Captives (1937) as C.B. Hudson
  • Courage of the West (1937) as Government Man
  • The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937) as Norton
  • The Red Rope (1937) as Parson Pete
  • Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) as Dorman, Owner Black Hawk Mining
  • The Roaming Cowboy (1937) as Evans
  • Song of the Gringo (1936) as Prosecuting Attorney
  • Two Minutes to Play (1936) as Coach Rodney
  • Pilot X (1936) as Survivor
  • Too Much Beef (1936) as Hugh Stanford alias Rocky Brown
  • Men of the Plains (1936) as James Travis
  • Shadow of Chinatown (1936)
  • Rip Roarin' Buckaroo (1936) as Lew Slater
  • It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936) as Actor
  • A Face in the Fog (1936) as Bruce Cromwell
  • Prison Shadows (1936) as George Miller
  • Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936) as Sheriff Ed Saunders (Tex's brother)
  • West of Nevada (1936) as Steven Cutting
  • Kelly of the Secret Service (1936) as Dr. G. Marston
  • The Phantom of the Range (1936) as Brandon
  • The Gilded Lily (1935) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • Mississippi (1935) as Man at Bar Who Orders Sarsaparilla (uncredited)
  • Between Men (1935) as Lawyer Wyndham
  • Honeymoon Limited (1935) as Harry (uncredited)
  • Big Calibre (1935) as Banker Bentley
  • Shadow of Doubt (1935) as Reporter
  • The Rider of the Law (1935) as Gambler
  • The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) as Surprised Costume Ball Guest (uncredited)
  • The Courageous Avenger (1935) as Marshal Taggart
  • Trail of Terror (1935) as Blake
  • Riders of Destiny (1933) as James Kincaid
  • Neighbors' Wives (1933) as (uncredited)
  • Broadway to Hollywood (1933) as Conway - Film Director
  • The Death Kiss (1932) as Actor
  • A Poor Girl's Romance (1926) as Tramp
  • No Man's Gold (1926) as Wat Lyman
  • The Abandonment (1916) as Dr. Edmund B. Stewart
  • The White Rosette (1916) as Sir Errol / Thomas Eric
  • The Fighting Heiress (1916) as Terry
  • The Girl from Frisco (1916) as Terry
  • The Mender (1915) as The Man

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Forrest Taylor best known for?

Forrest Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Treasure Island (1950), The FBI Story (1959), Madagascar (2005), Gran Torino (2008).

When and where was Forrest Taylor born?

Forrest Taylor was born on December 29, 1883 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. They passed away on February 19, 1965.

How many credits does Forrest Taylor have?

Forrest Taylor has accumulated over 263 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1961.

What is Forrest Taylor's background in cinema and television?

Forrest Taylor was an American character actor born in Bloomington, Illinois on December 29, 1883. His artistic career spanned six different decades, encompassing silent films, talkies, and the advent of color. He was credited with 262 known acting credits during his career in film and television. Taylor passed away at...

Forrest Taylor by the numbers

263credits
243films
20TV series
1915–1961active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (263) Born on December 29 In memoriam 1965

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