
Robert Taylor
- Date of Birth: 1911-08-05
- Date of Death: 1969-06-08
- Place of Birth: Filley, Nebraska, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with appearances in A Yank at Oxford (1938), Waterloo Bridge (1940), and Bataan (1943). During World War II, he served in the United States Naval Air Corps, where he worked as a flight instructor and appeared in instructional films. From 1959 to 1962, he starred in the ABC series The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor. In 1966, he took over hosting duties from his friend Ronald Reagan on the series Death Valley Days. Taylor was married to actress Barbara Stanwyck from 1939 to 1951. He married actress Ursula Thiess in 1954, and they had two children. A chain smoker, Taylor was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 1968. He died of the disease on June 8, 1969 at the age of 57.

The Hangman
Western • 1959 June

The Big Parade of Comedy
Comedy, Documentary • 1964 September

Society Doctor
Drama • 1935 January

I Love Melvin
Music, Comedy, Romance • 1953 March

Many Rivers to Cross
Western, Comedy, Romance • 1955 February

Broadway Melody of 1938
Music, Romance • 1937 August

The Bribe
Crime, Drama, Thriller • 1949 February

High Wall
Crime, Thriller • 1947 December

The Fighting Lady
War, Documentary • 1944 December

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Comedy • 1968 April