Jack Taylor
Biography
Jack Taylor was an American actor born on October 21, 1926, in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. He began acting onstage as a child and later appeared in small roles for Los Angeles-based television series during the 1950s. Taylor relocated to Mexico and featured in several films directed by Federico Curiel. He had minor film roles in the early 1960s, including Cleopatra and Custer of the West. Taylor is known for his work in European low-budget exploitation films, particularly those directed by Spanish filmmaker Jesús Franco. He had a major role in Franco's Succu, and his acting credits include over 100 films and television shows.
Career overview
Jack Taylor began his acting career onstage as a child. He later transitioned to television, appearing in small roles for Los Angeles-based series during the 1950s. Taylor then relocated to Mexico, where he featured in several films directed by Federico Curiel.
Taylor's film career continued in the early 1960s, with minor roles in notable productions such as Cleopatra and Custer of the West. He went on to have a significant role in a film directed by Jesús Franco, Succu, which was part of a series of low-budget exploitation films Taylor appeared in during the 1970s.
Taylor's work in European low-budget exploitation films, particularly those directed by Jesús Franco, is notable. His extensive filmography includes numerous credits, with over 100 known credits listed.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S” (2024) as Self
- Call Me Paul (2024)
- Print the Legend (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Print the Legend (2023) Screenplay
- The Concavenator Valley (2023)
- Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022) as Self
- Abuelita / Granny (2019) as Emperor of Evil
- Jack Taylor, testigo del fantástico (2018)
- Drácula Barcelona (2017) as Himself
- The Simón's Jigsaw: A Trip to the Universe of Juan Piquer Simón (2015) as Self
- Soledad Miranda, Flower in the Desert (2015) as Himself
- The Ravine of the British (2014) as Andersen (voice)
- Wax (2014) as Dr. Knox
- Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror (2014) as Self - Actor
- Queridos monstruos (2014) as Self
- Son of Cain (2013) as Andrew Holsteter
- La última película de Jess Franco (2013) as Self
- Agnosia (2010) as Meissner
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) as Self
- Beloved Count (2007) as (archive footage)
- Goya's Ghosts (2006) as Chamberlain
- The Birthday (2005) as Ron Fulton
- His Last Request (2005) as The Father
- El refugio del mal (2002) as Don Alberto
- Far Away (2001) as James
- Antivicio (2000)
- Presence of Mind (2000) as Father
- The Ninth Gate (1999) as Victor Fargas
- Things I Forgot to Remember (1999) as Mr. Bradford
- Sons of Trinity (1995) as Theopolis
- The Milky Life (1993) as Cardenal Logan
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) as Vicuna
- The Naked Target (1992) as William
- Sevilla Connection (1992) as El rubio
- The Return of the Musketeers (1989) as Gentleman on Horseback
- The Man in the Brown Suit (1989) as Police Inspector
- Fine Gold (1989)
- Autumn Rain (1989)
- Edge of the Axe (1988) as Christopher Caplin
- The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway (1988)
- Iguana (1988) as Captain 'Old Lady II'
- Rest in Pieces (1987) as David Hume
- Policía (1987) as Inspector Ferrara
- Crystal Heart (1986) as Journalist
- El vivo retrato (1986) as Profesor Roger Springer
- Pagina de Sucesos (1985) as Axel
- Angel of Death (1985) as Aaron Horner
- A la pálida luz de la luna (1985)
- La hoz y el Martínez (1985) as Comisario ruso
- The Sea Serpent (1985) as Hospital Killer
- Panther Squad (1984) as Frank Bramble
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) as Priest
- Pieces (1982) as Prof. Arthur Brown
- La Máscara Negra (1982)
- The Icebox Murders (1982) as Dr. Beneau / Michele
- Murder in the Central Committee (1982) as Agente
- Cervantes (1981) as Pedro de Isuza
- Police Destination Oasis (1981) as Sigma (archive footage)
- Vicious and Nude (1980) as Juan Aznar
- Nathalie: Escape from Hell (1978) as Lt. Erik Muller
- Rings of Fear (1978) as Michael Parravicini
- Call of the Blonde Goddess (1977) as Jack Haus
- Sexy Sisters (1977) as Dr. Barnes
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977) as Olsen
- Las desarraigadas (1977) as Eric Lerner
- Curro Jiménez (1976) as Anselmo García
- Female Vampire (1975) as Baron von Rathony
- The Mummy's Revenge (1975) as Prof. Natan Stern
- The Adolescents (1975) as Mr. Hanson
- The Devil's Exorcist (1975) as Dr. Jack Morris
- Exorcismo (1975) as Father Adrian Dunning (voice)
- The House of the Lost Dolls (1974) as Sigma
- The Night of the Sorcerers (1974) as Prof Jonathan Grant
- The Ghost Galleon (1974) as Howard Tucker
- Autopsy (1973) as Dr. Azcona
- Nightmares Come at Night (1973) as Cynthia's Lover
- The Vampires' Night Orgy (1973) as Luis
- Tender and Perverse Emmanuelle (1973) as Michel Dreville
- The Killer Is One of Thirteen (1973) as Harlan
- La llamaban la madrina (1973) as Espía
- Vampir Cuadecuc (1972) as Self
- The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse (1972) as Farkas / Mabuse
- Dr. Jekyll and the Werewolf (1972) as Dr. Henry Jekyll
- Eugenie (1970) as Mirvel
- Count Dracula (1970) as Quincey Morris
- S.O.S Invasion (1969) as Martin Zare
- Succubus (1968) as William Francis Mulligan
- Two Eyes to Kill (1968) as Max (as Jak Taylor)
- Custer of the West (1967)
- Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther (1967) as Charles Butler / Agent Sigma 3
- Joe Navidad (1967) as John Novak
- Fall of the Mohicans (1965) as Duncan Edward
- Billy the Kid (1964) as Black Jack
- Tomb of the Pistolero (1964) as Herbert Brandon
- Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte (1963) as Professor Thomas (as Grek Martin)
- Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters (1962) as Igor
- Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots (1962) as Professor Thomas
- Nostradamus: The Genie of Darkness (1962) as Igor
- Neutron and the Black Mask (1962) as Profesor Thomas
- Inside Information (1957)
- Pasaporte al infierno (1956) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Taylor best known for?
Jack Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Goya's Ghosts (2006), The Ninth Gate (1999), 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), The Return of the Musketeers (1989).
When and where was Jack Taylor born?
Jack Taylor was born on October 21, 1926 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. They passed away on May 12, 2026.
How many credits does Jack Taylor have?
Jack Taylor has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2024.
What is Jack Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Jack Taylor was an American actor born on October 21, 1926, in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. He began acting onstage as a child and later appeared in small roles for Los Angeles-based television series during the 1950s. Taylor relocated to Mexico and featured in several films directed by Federico Curiel. He had minor film ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- La Máscara Negra (1982) — aged about 55
- Cervantes (1981) as Pedro de Isuza — aged about 54
- Curro Jiménez (1976) as Anselmo García — aged about 49
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) as Priest — aged about 55
- Goya's Ghosts (2006) as Chamberlain — aged about 79
- The Ninth Gate (1999) as Victor Fargas — aged about 72
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