DON TAYLOR

Don Taylor
Don Taylor
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: December 13, 1920
Deathday: December 29, 1998
Place of Birth: Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Donald Richie Taylor (December 13, 1920 – December 29, 1998) was an American actor and film director. He co-starred in 1940s and 1950s classics, including The Naked City, Battleground, Father of the Bride, Father's Little Dividend and Stalag 17. He later turned to directing films such as Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Tom Sawyer (1973), Echoes of a Summer (1976), and Damien: Omen II (1978).

Filmography

Starring

2010·
Holy Wars
Himself
1994·
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
1984·
The Manhunt
1972·
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1969·
The 5-Man Army
Poker Player (uncredited)
1963·
Burke's Law
Scubie Baker, George Hogarth
1961·
The New Breed
Fred Kingman
1961·
The Savage Guns
Mike Summers
1960·
Checkmate
Chip Damion
1957·
Love Slaves of the Amazons
Dr. Pete L. Masters
1956·
Telephone Time
1956·
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Yankee
1956·
Ride The High Iron
Hugo Danielchik
1956·
The Bold and the Brave
Ewald "Preacher" Wallister
1955·
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Prof. Donald Mason
1955·
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Wallie
1954·
Climax!
Timothy Colt, Julian Coates, John Appleby
1954·
Johnny Dark
Duke Benson
1954·
The Men of Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood
1953·
General Electric Theater
Bob Farrell
1953·
Destination Gobi
Jenkins
1953·
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Lt. Jimmy Gilmartin
1953·
Stalag 17
Lt. James Dunbar
1952·
Cavalcade of America
Bob Lawrence
1952·
Japanese War Bride
Jim Sterling
1951·
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Max Swanson, Pete, Tom Weldon, Sergeant Ben Destry, Dr. Soames
1951·
The Blue Veil
Dr. Robert Palfrey
1951·
Target Unknown
Lt. Frank Webster
1951·
Submarine Command
Lt. Cmdr. Peter Morris
1951·
Flying Leathernecks
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
1951·
Father's Little Dividend
Buckley Dunstan
1950·
Lux Video Theatre
Jim Emerson, Roger
1950·
Robert Montgomery Presents
Mark Pine
1950·
Ambush
Lt. Linus Delaney
1950·
Father of the Bride
Buckley Dunstan
1949·
Battleground
Standiferd
1948·
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948·
For the Love of Mary
David Paxton
1948·
The Naked City
Jimmy Halloran
1947·
Song of the Thin Man
Buddy Hollis
1945·
Time to Kill
George
1945·
The Last Bomb
Gunner
1944·
Winged Victory
Danny 'Pinkie' Scariano
1943·
Swing Shift Maisie
Young Pilot (Uncredited)

Production

1988·
The Diamond Trap
Director
1987·
Ghost of a Chance
Director
1986·
Classified Love
Producer, Director
1985·
Theatre Night
Director
1985·
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
Director
1985·
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Director, Teleplay
1985·
Secret Weapons
Director
1984·
He's Not Your Son
Director
1983·
September Gun
Director
1983·
Listen to Your Heart
Director
1983·
Ghost Dancing
Director
1982·
Drop-Out Father
Director
1981·
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Director
1981·
Broken Promise
Producer, Director
1980·
In Hiding
Writer, Director
1980·
The Promise of Love
Director
1980·
The Final Countdown
Director
1979·
The Gift
Director
1978·
When the Actors Come
Director, Writer
1978·
For Tea on Sunday
Director
1978·
Flayed
Writer, Director
1978·
Damien - Omen II
Director
1977·
The Achurch Letters
Writer, Director
1977·
A Circle Street of Children
Director
1977·
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Director
1976·
Dad
Writer, Director
1976·
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Director
1976·
Echoes of a Summer
Director
1976·
The Hemingway Play
Director
1974·
Petrocelli
Director
1974·
Honky Tonk
Director
1974·
Night Games
Director
1973·
Tom Sawyer
Director
1972·
Heat of Anger
Director
1972·
The Man Hunter
Director
1971·
Cannon
Director
1971·
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Director
1970·
Night Gallery
Director
1970·
Wild Women
Director
1969·
The 5-Man Army
Director
1968·
The Name of the Game
Director
1968·
The Mod Squad
Director
1968·
Something for a Lonely Man
Director
1967·
The Danny Thomas Hour
Director
1967·
Mannix
Director
1967·
The Flying Nun
Director
1967·
The Enemy
Director
1967·
Jack of Diamonds
Director
1966·
The Tammy Grimes Show
Director
1966·
Preview Tonight
Director
1965·
Amos Burke: Secret Agent
Director
1965·
The Loner
Director
1965·
The Big Valley
Director
1965·
The Wild Wild West
Director
1965·
And Did Those Feet ?
Director
1964·
The Rogues
Director
1964·
Ride the Wild Surf
Director
1963·
Vacation Playhouse
Director
1963·
The Lieutenant
Director
1963·
The Farmer's Daughter
Director
1963·
Burke's Law
Director
1962·
Ensign O'Toole
Director
1962·
The Winter's Tale
Director
1961·
Dr. Kildare
Director
1961·
Follow the Sun
Director
1961·
87th Precinct
Director
1961·
The Dick Powell Show
Director
1961·
Everything's Ducky
Director
1960·
Checkmate
Teleplay, Director
1960·
Hong Kong
Director
1959·
Peck's Bad Girl
Director
1959·
Dennis the Menace
Director
1959·
Tightrope
Director
1959·
Johnny Ringo
Director
1958·
Steve Canyon
Director
1958·
The Rifleman
Director
1957·
M Squad
Director
1957·
Alcoa Theatre
Director
1957·
Bachelor Father
Director
1957·
Have Gun, Will Travel
Director
1956·
Hey, Jeannie!
Director
1956·
Telephone Time
Director
1956·
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Director
1955·
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Director
1954·
Summer Playhouse
Director
1948·
Studio One
Director