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Public records list Taylor Holmes as a stage actor, film actor and voice actor. Taylor Holmes was born on May 16, 1878 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Death is recorded on September 30, 1959, at the age of 81. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Taylor Holmes is a perfect example of why I love digging into old Hollywood. Over a hundred Broadway plays and a five-decade career across stage, film and voice work make him a true journeyman of American performance. What genuinely delights me, though, is that his 1915 recitation of Kipling's "Boots" resurfaced in the trailer for Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later in 2025. To have your voice summoned back into the cultural conversation more than sixty years after death is a rare immortality. He reminds me that great craft never fully fades, it just waits to be rediscovered by a new generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taylor Holmes
- Name (Japanese)
- テイラー・ホームズ
- Reading
- ていらー・ほーむず
- Born
- May 16, 1878 – September 30, 1959
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor%20Holmes
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q430625
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Taylor Holmes born?
Born May 16, 1878.
When did Taylor Holmes die?
Died September 30, 1959, aged 81.
Where was Taylor Holmes from?
Taylor Holmes was from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What did Taylor Holmes do?
Taylor Holmes worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor.
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