Description:
(Australian Actor Known for His Films: ‘The Time Machine’, ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians’ and ‘Inglourious Basterds’)
Rod Taylor was an Australia-born American film and television actor with more than fifty feature films to his credit. Trained as a painter, he decided to pursue acting after watching Sir Laurence Olivier play King Richard III. He began his career as a stage and radio artist. At the age of 24, he debuted in Australian films; but shortly after that he moved to the USA, where by the following year he began receiving an array of side roles. At the age of 30, he got his first lead role, when he played H. G. Wells in ‘The Time Machine’; the role instantly elevated him to stardom. In spite of his popularity in the Hollywood, he remained an Australian citizen till 1982. He died of a heart attack four days short of his 58th birthday, at his home in California.
Birthday
January 11, 1930 (Capricorn)
Born In
Australia
Alternative names
Rodney Sturt Taylor
Height
180 cm
Died on
January 7, 2015
Spouse/Ex-
Carol Kikumura (m. 1980), Mary Hilem (m. 1963 - div. 1969), Peggy Williams (m. 1951 - div. 1954)
Parents
William Sturt Taylor
Mona Thompson
Children
Felicia Taylor
What was Rod Taylor's first major film role?
Rod Taylor's first major film role was in the 1960 movie "The Time Machine."
In what movie did Rod Taylor play a role as a voice actor?
Rod Taylor provided the voice for the character Pongo in the animated Disney movie "101 Dalmatians."
Which iconic director worked with Rod Taylor in the film "The Birds?"
Alfred Hitchcock directed Rod Taylor in the 1963 thriller film "The Birds."
Who starred alongside Rod Taylor in the classic film "The Birds?"
Tippi Hedren starred alongside Rod Taylor in the classic film "The Birds."
What was the title of the television series in which Rod Taylor played the lead role as a time traveler?
Rod Taylor played the lead role as a time traveler in the television series "The Time Tunnel."
