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My Take
Don Taylor is one of those classic Hollywood names I find more interesting behind the camera than in front of it. He shows up in genuine touchstones of the 1940s and 1950s, The Naked City, Battleground, Father of the Bride and Stalag 17, then quietly pivots to directing and writing. That second act is what catches my attention; plenty of actors of his era stayed in their lane, but he chose to reinvent himself. The Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania roots ground a career that spanned 1920 to 1998, a long run through Hollywood's biggest shifts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Taylor
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・テイラー
- Reading
- どん・ていらー
- Born
- December 13, 1920 – December 29, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Pennsylvania State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Taylor born?
December 13, 1920 – December 29, 1998.
Where is Don Taylor from?
Don Taylor is from Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Don Taylor do?
Don Taylor works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.