Vaughn Taylor (actor)

This article is about the actor. For the professional golfer, see Vaughn Taylor.

Vaughn Taylor
File:Veteran character actor Vaughn Taylor.jpeg
Born	(1910-02-22)February 22, 1910 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died	April 26, 1983(1983-04-26) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)	Film, television actor

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 was cast in several episodes of CBS's 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", "The Incredible World of Horace Ford" and "The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross".

In 1958, Taylor appeared in Steve McQueen's CBS western series, Wanted: Dead or Alive 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.

Taylor guest starred as Jeremy Tolliver in the title role in the 1959 episode "The Trouble with Tolliver" of the ABC western drama, The Man from Blackhawk, starring Robert Rockwell as a roving insurance investigator. Robert Bray also appeared in this episode.

He was cast in 1960 again as a physician, Bryan Craig, in the episode "Strange Encounter" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Colt .45, starring Wayde Preston.He also guest starred in the ABC/WB detective series, Bourbon Street Beat and in the 1960 NBC summer western series, Tate, starring David McLean.

Taylor appeared three times in the 1960–1961 season in the syndicated series COronado 9 starring Rod Cameron. He guest starred on ABC's The Real McCoys, with Walter Brennan, and in 1961, he played a veterinarian in another 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).

Taylor was cast in two episodes of the ABC science fiction series, The Outer Limits; in "Expanding Human" as Dean Flint, and "The Guests" as Mr. Latimer.

Taylor's final film appearance was in The Gumball Rally, released in 1976. He died in April 1983 at the age of seventy-three.

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External links

• Vaughn Taylor at IMDb