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Vaughn Taylor
Actor

Vaughn Taylor

22 Feb 1911Born
26 Apr 1983Died
72Age at death
118Credits

Biography

Vaughn Taylor  (February 22, 1910 – April 26, 1983) was an American film and television actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His film credits include Jailhouse Rock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Psycho and In Cold Blood. In his many television appearances, Taylor appeared in several episodes of the Twilight Zone, including the role of the salesman in the episode" I Sing the Body Electric". He also appeared in "Time Enough at Last", "Still Valley", an episode of "The Outer Limits" called "The Guests" as the character Mr. Latimer, "The Incredible World of Horace Ford" and "The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross".

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In 1958, he appeared as a doctor shot to death in the back by the brother, played by Nick Adams of an outlaw, portrayed by Michael Landon, whom he had treated in the Steve McQueen CBS western Wanted: Dead or Alive. Taylor appeared three times in the 1960–1961 season in the syndicated series COronado 9 starring Rod Cameron. He guest starred in 1961 as a veterinarian in the ABC sitcom The Hathaways, starring Peggy Cass, Jack Weston, and the Marquis Chimps. Taylor also appeared in 1961 in James Franciscus's short-lived CBS drama series, The Investigators. He was also a frequent guest on the Perry Mason series, appearing a total of eight times (including the first episode). He died in 1983, aged 73, two months before the release of Psycho II, which was the sequel to the original Psycho.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 118 credits.

  1. 2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationFilm: Mr. Carsville (archive footage)
  2. 1976The Gumball RallyFilm: Andy McAllister - Mercedes Team
  3. 1975The Daughters of Joshua Cabe ReturnFilm: Land Agent
  4. 1974Winter KillFilm: Frank
  5. 1973Brock's Last CaseFilm: Doc Walters
  6. 1973Set This Town on FireFilm: Stabler
  7. 1972ScarecrowFilm: Reverend Rand
  8. 1971They Call It MurderFilm: Harry Marshall
  9. 1971The Day They Hanged Kid CurryFilm: Willis
  10. 1971The Million Dollar DuckFilm: Bank President (uncredited)
  11. 1970ArnieSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1970The Ballad of Cable HogueFilm: Powell
  13. 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series: Dean Worthington (1 episode)
  14. 1969My Dog, the ThiefFilm: Dog Catcher
  15. 1968LancerSeries (2 episodes)
  16. 1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestFilm: Rev. Longbaugh
  17. 1968Fever HeatFilm: Toad Taplinger
  18. 1968The PowerFilm: Mr. Hallson
  19. 1967In Cold BloodFilm: Good Samaritan
  20. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Asa Simmons (1 episode)
  22. 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1967The Last ChallengeFilm: Jim Haskell (uncredited)
  24. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1967The InvadersSeries: Kemper (1 episode)
  26. 1966The ProfessionalsFilm: Banker
  27. 1966Occasional WifeSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Film: Mr. Bell
  30. 1965The Further Adventures of GallegherFilm: Mr. Bildad
  31. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Sarrew (1 episode)
  32. 1965Get SmartSeries: Herb Gaffer, Agent Four (1 episode)
  33. 1965LaredoSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Henry Sloan (1 episode)
  35. 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries: Prosecutor Clayton (1 episode)
  36. 1965Dark IntruderFilm: Dr. Burdett
  37. 1965Zebra in the KitchenFilm: Councilman Pew
  38. 1965KilroyFilm: bank president
  39. 1965BrandedSeries (2 episodes)
  40. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (1 episode)
  41. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Justice Homer Godwin, Judge Qualey (1 episode)
  42. 1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1964BewitchedSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownFilm: Mr. Cartwright
  45. 1964The CarpetbaggersFilm: Doctor
  46. 1963The Wheeler DealersFilm: Thaddeus Whipple
  47. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Mr. Foley, Bill Clayton (1 episode)
  48. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Ben Schneider, Mr. Moody (1 episode)
  49. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Arvin Keel, Mayor Otis Penfield, Pharmacist Feeney, Sheriff Crowley (1 episode)
  50. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Randall Latimer, Dean Flint (1 episode)
  51. 1963GrindlSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1962Diamond HeadFilm: Judge Blanding
  53. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Dr. Babcock (1 episode)
  54. 1961The New BreedSeries: Felix Wainwright (1 episode)
  55. 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series (1 episode)
  56. 1961Cain's HundredSeries: Harry Marstow (1 episode)
  57. 1961The Wizard of BaghdadFilm: Norodeen
  58. 1961GunslingerSeries: Matt Calvin (1 episode)
  59. 1960The PlunderersFilm: Jess Walters
  60. 1960Route 66Series (1 episode)
  61. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Frank Chase (1 episode)
  62. 1960ThrillerSeries: Uncle Philip Landers, Pontifex Tundifer (1 episode)
  63. 1960Coronado 9Series (3 episodes)
  64. 1960PsychoFilm: George Lowery
  65. 1960The Gallant HoursFilm: Mike Pulaski
  66. 1960TateSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries: Lamb (1 episode)
  68. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Teague, Mr. Judson, Salesman, Mr. Maitland (1 episode)
  69. 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries: Artie Quint (1 episode)
  70. 1959TightropeSeries (1 episode)
  71. 1959Blue DenimFilm: Professor Willard
  72. 1959WarlockFilm: Henry Richardson
  73. 1959Black SaddleSeries: Eli Banks (1 episode)
  74. 1959RawhideSeries: Judge Brady, Clay Heath, Perce Morgan (1 episode)
  75. 1958Andy Hardy Comes HomeFilm: Thomas Chandler
  76. 1958Gunsmoke in TucsonFilm: Ben Bodeen
  77. 1958Party GirlFilm: Dr. Caderman (uncredited)
  78. 195877 Sunset StripSeries (1 episode)
  79. 1958Naked CitySeries: J. Milton Turpin (1 episode)
  80. 1958The TexanSeries (1 episode)

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