Rip Taylor
Biography
Rip Taylor was an American actor and comedian known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality. He was a frequent celebrity guest panelist on TV game shows such as Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and The Gong Show, and substituted for Charles Nelson Reilly on The Match Game. Taylor was also a regular on Sid and Marty Krofft's Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, playing Sheldon, a sea-genie who lived in a conch shell, and The Brady Bunch. He appeared in numerous TV shows and films, with 76 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Rip Taylor was a frequent celebrity guest panelist on TV game shows throughout the 1970s. He appeared on various programs, including Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and The Gong Show. Taylor also substituted for Charles Nelson Reilly on The Match Game.
In addition to his work on game shows, Taylor had a career in television. He played the role of Sheldon, a sea-genie who lived in a conch shell, on Sid and Marty Krofft's Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Furthermore, Taylor was a regular on The Brady Bunch.
Taylor's acting credits span multiple genres and formats. He appeared in a variety of roles, with a total of 76 known credits.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
78 titles- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Blood of 1000 Virgins (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Silent but Deadly (2012) as Norman
- Jackass 3D (2010) as Self
- The Emperor's New School (2006) as The Royal Record Keeper (voice)
- Jackass Number Two (2006) as Self
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) as Leo
- The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005) as Horrifying Monster (voice)
- The Aristocrats (2005) as Self
- The Ron White Show (2005)
- Lost Reality 2 (2005) as (uncredited)
- Goodnight, We Love You (2004) as Self
- Dead Famous (2004) as Self
- Lost Reality (2004) as (uncredited)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003) as Mr. Smiley / Ghost of Señor Otero (voice)
- Alex & Emma (2003) as Polina's Farther
- Moonlight by the Sea (2003)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Mr. Wackypants (voice)
- George Lopez (2002) as Rip Taylor
- Life with Bonnie (2002) as Rappin' Rip
- Jackass: The Movie (2002) as Self
- Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? (2002) as Mr. McMcMc (voice)
- Will & Grace (1998) as Rip Taylor
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Elmo P. Middleton (segment "The Man in the Model T")
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Papa Jack Judkins
- Brotherly Love (1995) as Rip Taylor / Hank
- Private Obsession (1995) as Mr. 'T'
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Virtual Combat (1995) as Pitchman
- The Silence of the Hams (1994) as Mr. Laurel
- Raw (1993) as Rip Taylor
- Indecent Proposal (1993) as Mr. Langford
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) as Himself
- Johnny Bago (1993)
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Vicki! (1992) as Self - Guest
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Celeb #1
- The Addams Family (1992) as Uncle Fester (voice)
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Captain Kiddie (voice)
- DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) as Genie (voice)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989)
- The Charmings (1987)
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Rip Taylor (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
- Down to Earth (1984)
- Calendar Girl Murders (1984) as Himself
- Red Hot Rock (1984) as Self (segment "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'") (uncredited)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self
- Things Are Tough All Over (1982) as Rip Taylor
- Boo! (1980) as Self
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) as Raoul the Maitre D'
- The Gossip Columnist (1980) as Rip Taylor
- Scooby Goes Hollywood (1979) as C.J. (voice)
- The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978) as Host
- The Brady Bunch Hour (1977) as Jack Merrill
- The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977) as Photographer
- Chatterbox! (1977) as Mr. Jo
- Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Gong Show (1976)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973) as Sheldon the Sea Genie
- Here Comes the Grump (1969) as The Grump (voice)
- 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee (1969) as Self (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968) as Self
- The Monkees (1966) as Manager
- The Monkees (1966) as Glick
- The Dean Martin Show (1965)
- I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) as Airline Ticket Agent
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rip Taylor best known for?
Rip Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014), Jackass 3D (2010), The Emperor's New School (2006), Jackass Number Two (2006).
When and where was Rip Taylor born?
Rip Taylor was born on January 13, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. They passed away on October 6, 2019.
How many credits does Rip Taylor have?
Rip Taylor has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2014.
What is Rip Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Rip Taylor was an American actor and comedian known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality. He was a frequent celebrity guest panelist on TV game shows such as Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and The Gong Show, and substituted for Charles Nelson Reilly on The Match Game. Taylor was also a regular on Sid an...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978) as Host — aged about 47
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self — aged about 51
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self — aged about 83
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Mr. Wackypants (voice) — aged about 71
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) as Leo — aged about 74
- George Lopez (2002) as Rip Taylor — aged about 71
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