Rod Taylor
Biography
Rod Taylor was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He was born on January 11, 1930, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Taylor studied at Parramatta High School and later at a technical and artistic high school. He appeared in over 50 films and had leading roles in several notable productions. Taylor's acting credits include films such as The Time Machine, The Birds, Sunday in New York, and The Liquidator. He passed away on January 7, 2015, at the age of 84. Taylor's acting career spanned multiple film genres and he is known for his work in various film and television productions.
Career overview
Rod Taylor was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He appeared in over 50 films, including leading roles in various movies. Taylor's filmography includes 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.
Taylor's acting credits span numerous films and television shows. He is known to have appeared in over 50 films, with a total of 103 known credits. His work in film and television showcases his versatility as an actor. Taylor's career in the entertainment industry was marked by his appearances in various leading roles.
Taylor's acting career was extensive, with a presence in multiple films and television shows. His work in the film industry has been documented, with a focus on his filmography and acting credits.
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- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
- Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2017) as Self
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as Winston Churchill
- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Kaw (2007) as Doc
- Legends (2006) as Mike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited)
- All About 'The Birds' (2000) as Self
- Welcome to Woop Woop (1998) as Daddy-O
- Water Rats (1996) as Coach
- The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1996) as General Sorenson
- Open Season (1995) as Billy Patrick
- The Point of Betrayal (1995) as Ted Kitteridge
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Gordon Cahill
- Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) as Self / Narrator / H.G. Welles
- Grass Roots (1992) as Gen. Willoughby
- Palomino (1991) as Bill King
- Outlaws (1986) as John Grail
- The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986) as Self
- Mask of Murder (1985) as Supt. Bob McLaine
- Half Nelson (1985)
- Marbella (1985) as Commander W.P. Anderson
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tom Dempsey
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Inspector Rory Lanahan
- Masquerade (1983) as Lavender
- On the Run (1983) as Mr. Payatta
- Disney's Halloween Treat (1982) as Pongo (voice) (archive footage)
- Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982) as Edward Adeane
- A Time to Die (1982) as Jack Bailey
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Frank Agretti
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981) as 'Black Jack' Bouvier
- Hellinger's Law (1981) as Clint Tolliver
- Cry of the Innocent (1980) as Steve Donegin
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Paul Duveen
- Jamaican Gold (1979) as Marian Casey
- Jamaican Gold (1979) Screenplay
- The Oregon Trail (1977) as Evan Thorpe
- The Picture Show Man (1977) as Palmer
- US Against the World (1977) as Self
- Disney's Greatest Dog Stars (1976) as Pongo (voice) (uncredited)
- Vortex (1976) as Christopher Tauling
- A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) as Shamus McCoy
- Hell River (1974) as Marko
- The Train Robbers (1973) as Grady
- The Heroes (1973) as Lieutenant Bob Robson
- The Deadly Trackers (1973) as Frank Brand
- Trader Horn (1973) as Trader Horn
- Wayne Train (1973) as Self
- Family Flight (1972) as Jason Carlyle
- Bearcats! (1971) as Hank Brackett
- Powderkeg (1971) as Hank Brackett
- Zabriskie Point (1970) as Lee Allen
- Darker Than Amber (1970) as Travis McGee
- The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970) as Peter Reaney
- Dark of the Sun (1968) as Curry
- Nobody Runs Forever (1968) as Scobie Malone
- The Hell with Heroes (1968) as Brynie MacKay
- Lionpower from MGM (1967) as Self - Curry (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Chuka (1967) as Chuka
- Chuka (1967) Producer
- Hotel (1967) as Peter McDermott
- The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) as Bruce Templeton
- Every Girl's Dream (1966) as Self
- Catalina Island (1966) as Self
- Do Not Disturb (1965) as Mike Harper
- Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (1965) as self
- The Liquidator (1965) as Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes
- Young Cassidy (1965) as John Cassidy
- Fate Is the Hunter (1964) as Captain Jack Savage
- 36 Hours (1964) as Major Walter Gerber
- The Birds (1963) as Mitch Brenner
- A Gathering of Eagles (1963) as Col. Hollis Farr
- The V.I.P.s (1963) as Les Mangrum
- Sunday in New York (1963) as Mike Mitchell
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Seven Seas to Calais (1962) as Sir Francis Drake
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) as Pongo (voice)
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Hong Kong (1960)
- The Time Machine (1960) as H. George Wells
- Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960) as Pirro
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Clegg Forbes
- Ask Any Girl (1959) as Ross Taford
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Separate Tables (1958) as Charles
- Step Down to Terror (1958) as Mike Randall
- The Great Gatsby (1958) as Nick Carraway
- Suspicion (1957) as Jim
- Raintree County (1957) as Garwood B. Jones
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jed Harper
- Giant (1956) as Sir David Karfrey
- The Catered Affair (1956) as Ralph Halloran
- World Without End (1956) as Herbert Ellis
- Cheyenne (1955) as Clancy
- The Virgin Queen (1955) as Cpl. Gwilym
- Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) as John Brodie Evans (as Rodney Taylor)
- Top Gun (1955) as Lem Sutter
- Studio 57 (1954) as Tommy Scarbrough
- Studio 57 (1954) as Dr. Don Dolby
- Long John Silver (1954) as Israel Hands
- King of the Coral Sea (1954) as Jack Janiero
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Sam Tipton
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Fred Gauman
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Boyd Harland
- Inland with Sturt (1951) as George McLeay
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mr. Gilbert
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Baxter
- Studio One (1948) as Anthony Fouche
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Accepting Award
- Death on the Oregon Trail