Kent Taylor (born Louis William Weiss; May 11, 1907 – April 11, 1987) was an American actor of film and television. Taylor appeared in more than 110 films, the bulk of them

B-movie A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feat ...

s in the 1930s and 1940s, although he also had roles in more prestigious studio releases, including ''

Merrily We Go to Hell ''Merrily We Go to Hell'' is a 1932 pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Arzner, and starring Fredric March and Sylvia Sidney. Its title is an example of the sensationalistic titles that were common in the pre-Code era. Many newspapers refused to pu ...

'' (1932), ''

I'm No Angel ''I'm No Angel'' is a 1933 pre-Code film directed by Wesley Ruggles, and starring Mae West and Cary Grant. West received sole story and screenplay credit. It is one of her films that was not subjected to heavy censorship. Plot Tira (Mae West ...

'' (1933), '' Cradle Song'' (1933), ''

Death Takes a Holiday ''Death Takes a Holiday'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic drama starring Fredric March, Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing. It is based on the 1924 Italian play ''La morte in vacanza'' by Alberto Casella (1891–1957), as adapted in English ...

'' (1934), '' Payment on Demand'' (1951), and '' Track the Man Down'' (1955). He had the lead role in ''

Half Past Midnight ''Half Past Midnight'' is a 1948 American comedy murder mystery film. It was William F. Claxton's first directed feature after eight years as a film editor. Plot Kent Taylor plays a man who meets a dancer in a nightclub. She's implicated in ...

'' in 1948, among a few others.

Early years

Kent Taylor was born Louis William Weiss on May 11, 1907 to a

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family in

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, Taylor moved with his family to

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, when he was 7. He worked at a variety of jobs after high school, and for two years he studied engineering at the Darrah Institute of Technology in Chicago. He and his family moved to California in 1931.Aaker, Everett (2006). ''Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . Pp. 545-547.

Career

With no prior professional acting experience, Kent began working as a film extra in 1931 on the advice of a friend who said he had the right looks for "a good screen type." Prior to background work, he was co-operator of an awning service shop with his father. After a few very minor extra roles in films such as '' Kick In'' (1931), he was called in "to try out a new camera idea;" a silent sequence was shot using Taylor and

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, who was by then an established player at Paramount. The test led to Taylor being offered a contract with Paramount, which he signed on July 11, 1931. Taylor portrayed

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in ''

Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die ''Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die'' is a 1942 American Western film about the Gunfight at the OK Corral. It is directed by William McGann and stars Richard Dix as Wyatt Earp, Kent Taylor as Doc Holliday and Edgar Buchanan as Curly Bill ...

'' (1942) starring

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. In 1951–1952, with his movie career on the decline and

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production on the upswing, he played the title role in 58 episodes of the

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series ''

Boston Blackie Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television—an "enemy to those who make him ...

''Erickson, Hal (1989). ''Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 21. and the lead, as Captain Jim Flagg, in ABC's '' The Rough Riders'',Terrace, Vincent (2011). ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 912. an adventure series about three soldiers, two Union and one Confederate, traveling together through the

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after the

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. ''The Rough Riders'' aired thirty-nine episodes from 1958 to 1959. Other minor screen credits include '' My Little Margie'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

The Rifleman ''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The sho ...

'', ''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the second s ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Laramie'', '' Mr. Lucky'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Brothers Brannagan'', ''

The Ann Sothern Show ''The Ann Sothern Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for three seasons from October 6, 1958, to March 30, 1961. Created by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, the series was the second starring vehicle for Sothern, who ...

'', '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', and '' Rango''. He starred in the 1962 film ''The Broken Land'' with

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and

Diana Darrin Diana Darrin (born Harriett B. Tenin; April 15, 1933) is an American actress and singer. She has made over 35 film and television appearances in her career. Early years Darrin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tenin. Career Diana Darrin i ...

. The last years of his career were spent in low budget biker and horror films such as '' Brides of Blood'' (1968), ''

Satan's Sadists ''Satan's Sadists'' is a 1969 American outlaw biker film directed by Al Adamson and starring Russ Tamblyn. Plot The plot centers around an outlaw motorcycle gang called the "Satans", who roam the deserts of the American Southwest. The gang's le ...

'' (1969), ''

The Mighty Gorga ''The Mighty Gorga'' is an American science fiction film. Released in 1969 by an independent company, the film is the brainchild of David L. Hewitt. The storyline concerns a couple hunting for a giant gorilla (The Mighty Gorga) in Africa for fin ...

'' (1969), ''

Brain of Blood ''Brain of Blood'' (also known as ''The Creature's Revenge'', ''The Oozing Skull'', and ''The Undying Brain'') is a 1971 American horror film directed by Al Adamson and starring Grant Williams, Kent Taylor and Reed Hadley. Angelo Rossitto and Jo ...

'' (1971), ''

Blood of Ghastly Horror ''Blood of Ghastly Horror'' is a 1971 horror film directed by Al Adamson and starring John Carradine, Tommy Kirk, Kent Taylor, and Regina Carrol. Plot Dr. Howard Vanard (John Carradine) implants a strange electronic component into the brain of ...

'' (1972), ''

Angels' Wild Women ''Angels' Wild Women'' (originally titled ''Screaming Angels'') is a 1972 biker film written and directed by cult director Al Adamson. Preceded by ''Satan's Sadists'' (1969) and ''Hell's Bloody Devils'' (1970), it is the last in a trio of (unrelat ...

'' (1972), and '' Girls for Rent'' (1974).

Clark Kent

Along with

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, Kent Taylor served as the inspiration behind the name of

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's alter-ego

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Personal life

Taylor died on April 9, 1987 at age 79, at the

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, of complications during heart surgery.

Selected filmography

* '' Born to Love'' (1931) as Dancing Doughboy (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1931) as Night Club Patron (uncredited) * '' Kick In'' (1931) as Counter Man in Shop (uncredited) * '' The Magnificent Lie'' (1931) as Cafe Customer (uncredited) * '' The Road to Reno'' (1931) as One of Jackie's Admirers (uncredited) * ''

The False Madonna ''The False Madonna'' is a 1931 American drama film directed by Stuart Walker, and written by May Edginton, Ray Harris, and Arthur Kober. The film stars Kay Francis, William "Stage" Boyd, Conway Tearle, John Breeden, Marjorie Gateson, and C ...

'' (1931) as Footman (uncredited) * ''

Husband's Holiday ''Husband's Holiday'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and written by Ernest Pascal and Viola Brothers Shore. The film stars Clive Brook, Vivienne Osborne, Charlie Ruggles, Juliette Compton, Harry Bannister, Do ...

'' (1931) as Miguel Balboa (scenes deleted) * '' Two Kinds of Women'' (1932) as Milt Fleisser (uncredited) * ''

Dancer in the Dark ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a 2000 musical drama film written and directed by Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier. It stars Icelandic musician Björk as a factory worker who suffers from a degenerative eye condition and is saving for an operation to p ...

'' (1932) as Saxophonist (uncredited) * '' One Hour with You'' (1932) as Party Guest Greeted by Colette (uncredited) * ''

Sinners in the Sun ''Sinners in the Sun'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Alexander Hall, and starring Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Adrienne Ames, and Alison Skipworth. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot Do ...

'' (1932) as Dancing Gigolo (uncredited) * '' Forgotten Commandments'' (1932) as Gregor * ''

'' (1932) as Gregory 'Greg' Boleslavsky * ''

The Man from Yesterday ''The Man from Yesterday'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic war drama film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Berthold Viertel, and written by Oliver H. P. Garrett, based on a story by Neil Blackwell and Rowland G. Edwards. Plot I ...

'' (1932) as Military Policeman (uncredited) * '' Make Me a Star'' (1932) as Theatre Doorman Ticket Taker (uncredited) * ''

Devil and the Deep ''Devil and the Deep'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marion Gering, based on Maurice Larrouy's novel (''Sirenes et Tritons''), and starring Tallulah Bankhead, Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton and Cary Grant. It follows a naval ...

'' (1932) as A Friend at Party (uncredited) * '' Blonde Venus'' (1932) as Hiker (uncredited) * ''

The Night of June 13 ''The Night of June 13'' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Stephen Roberts. The film stars Clive Brook, Frances Dee, Charlie Ruggles, Gene Raymond, Lila Lee, Mary Boland and Adrianne Allen. The film was released on September 23 ...

'' (1932) as Reporter (uncredited) * ''

If I Had a Million ''If I Had a Million'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code Paramount Pictures, Paramount Studios anthology film starring Gary Cooper, George Raft, Charles Laughton, W.C. Fields, Jack Oakie, Frances Dee and Charlie Ruggles, among oth ...

'' (1932) as Bank Teller (uncredited) * '' The Sign of the Cross'' (1932) as Romantic Spectator (uncredited) * '' Under-Cover Man'' (1932) as Russ (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1933) as Wade Benton * ''

Tonight Is Ours ''Tonight Is Ours'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Stuart Walker and starring Claudette Colbert, Fredric March and Alison Skipworth. Made by Paramount Pictures, it is based on the play '' The Queen Was in the Parlour'' by No� ...

'' (1933) as Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

A Lady's Profession ''A Lady's Profession'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Walter DeLeon and Nina Wilcox Putnam. The film stars Alison Skipworth, Roland Young, Sari Maritza, Kent Taylo ...

'' (1933) as Dick Garfield * ''

The Story of Temple Drake ''The Story of Temple Drake'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Stephen Roberts and starring Miriam Hopkins and Jack La Rue. It tells the story of Temple Drake, a reckless woman in the American South who falls into the hands of ...

'' (1933) as First Jellybean (uncredited) * '' Sunset Pass'' (1933) as Clink Peeples * ''

'' (1933) as Kirk Lawrence * ''

White Woman ''White Woman'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Stuart Walker and starring Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, and Charles Bickford.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40'' published by The American Film I ...

'' (1933) as David von Elst * '' Cradle Song'' (1933) as Antonio Perez * ''

David Harum ''David Harum; A Story of American Life'' is a best-selling novel of 1898 by Edward Noyes Westcott, whose principal legacy is the colloquial use of the term ''horse trading''. Literary significance and criticism Written by retired Syracuse, N ...

'' (1934) as John Lennox * ''

'' (1934) as Corrado * ''

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'' (1934) as Rip Van Brett * '' The Scarlet Empress'' (1934) as Paul (uncredited) * '' Many Happy Returns'' (1934) as Movie Actor (uncredited) * ''

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch ''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch'' is a 1901 novel by American author Alice Hegan Rice, about a southern family humorously coping with poverty. It was highly popular on its release,Lowell Hayes Harrison, ''A New History of Kentucky'' (1997), p. ...

'' (1934) as Bob Redding * '' Limehouse Blues'' (1934) (aka ''East End Chant'') as Eric Benton * '' The County Chairman'' (1935) as Ben Harvey * '' College Scandal'' (1935) as Seth Dunlap * '' Smart Girl'' (1935) as Nick Graham * '' Without Regret'' (1935) as Steven Paradin * '' Two-Fisted'' (1935) as Clint Blackburn * ''

My Marriage ''My Marriage'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Frances Hyland. The film stars Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor, Pauline Frederick, Paul Kelly, Helen Wood and Thomas Beck. The film was released on January 3 ...

'' (1936) as John DeWitt Tyler III * ''

The Sky Parade ''The Sky Parade'' is a 1936 American aviation drama film directed by Otho Lovering and written by Arthur J. Beckhard, Robert M. Burtt, Brian Marlow, Wilfred G. Moore and Byron Morgan. Starring Jimmie Allen, William Gargan, Katherine DeMille ...

'' (1936) as Tommy Wade * ''

Florida Special ''Florida Special'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by David Boehm, Marguerite Roberts, Laura Perelman and S. J. Perelman. The film stars Jack Oakie, Sally Eilers, Kent Taylor, Frances Drake, Claude Gillingwa ...

'' (1936) as Wally Tucker * '' Ramona'' (1936) as Felipe Moreno * ''

The Accusing Finger ''The Accusing Finger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright and Robert Tasker. The film stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Care ...

'' (1936) as Jerry Welch * ''

When Love Is Young ''When Love Is Young'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Hal Mohr and starring Virginia Bruce, Kent Taylor, Walter Brennan, Greta Meyer, Christian Rub and William Tannen. Written by Joseph Fields and Eve Greene, it is based on the 1935 ...

'' (1937) as Andy Russell * '' Wings Over Honolulu'' (1937) as Gregory Chandler * ''

Love in a Bungalow ''Love in a Bungalow'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Austin Parker, Karen DeWolf and James Mulhauser. The film stars Nan Grey, Kent Taylor, Louise Beavers, J. Scott Smart, Minerva Urecal and Hobart Cavan ...

'' (1937) as Jeff Langan * ''

The Lady Fights Back ''The Lady Fights Back'' is a 1937 American action film directed by Milton Carruth and written by Brown Holmes and Robert T. Shannon. It is based on the 1937 novel ''Heather of the High Hand'' by Arthur Stringer. The film stars Kent Taylor, ...

'' (1937) as Owen Merrill * '' A Girl with Ideas'' (1937) as Frank Barnes * '' Prescription for Romance'' (1937) as Steve Macy * ''

The Jury's Secret ''The Jury's Secret'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Kent Taylor, Fay Wray, and Jane Darwell. Cast *Kent Taylor as Walter Rusell *Fay Wray as Linda Ware *Jane Darwell as Mrs. Sheldon *Nan Grey as Mary Norris ...

'' (1938) as Walter Russell * ''

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'' (1938) as Duncan MacLain * ''

Pirates of the Skies ''Pirates of the Skies'' (aka ''Plane 66'') is a 1939 American action film directed by Joseph A. McDonough and written by Lester Cole and Ben Grauman Kohn. The film stars Kent Taylor, Rochelle Hudson, Regis Toomey, Marion Martin, Samuel S. Hin ...

'' (1939) as Robert Maitland * ''

Four Girls in White ''Four Girls in White'' is a 1939 drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, starring Florence Rice and Una Merkel. It follows the mostly comical exploits of four nursing students enrolled in a three-year training course. Plot Student nurses at a la ...

'' (1939) as Nick Conlon * '' The Gracie Allen Murder Case'' (1939) as Bill Brown * ''

Five Came Back ''Five Came Back'' is a 1939 American black-and-white melodrama from RKO Radio Pictures produced by Robert Sisk, directed by John Farrow, written by Jerry Cady, Dalton Trumbo, and Nathanael West, and starring Chester Morris and Lucille Ball. T ...

'' (1939) as Joe Brooks * ''

Three Sons ''Three Sons'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Hively using a screenplay by John Twist, based on the novel, ''Sweepings'' by Lester Cohen. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and released on October 13, 1939, it is a r ...

'' (1939) as Gene Pardway * ''

Sued for Libel ''Sued for Libel'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Jerry Cady, based on Wolfe Kaufman's story. Released on October 27, 1939, by RKO Radio Pictures (who also produced it), the film stars Kent Tay ...

'' (1939) as Steve Lonegan * ''

Escape to Paradise ''Escape to Paradise'' is a 1939 American film directed by Erle C. Kenton. Plot Jaded playboy Richard Fleming travels to the South American nation of Rosarita. Through his motorcycle riding guide Roberto he discovers true love and a career as ...

'' (1939) as Richard Fleming * '' I Take This Woman'' (1940) as Phil Mayberry * '' Two Girls on Broadway'' (1940) as 'Chat' Chatsworth * ''

Girl in 313 ''Girl in 313'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Ricardo Cortez and written by Barry Trivers and M. Clay Adams. The film stars Florence Rice, Kent Taylor, Lionel Atwill, Kay Aldridge, Mary Treen and Jack Carson. The film was released o ...

'' (1940) as Gregg Dunn * ''

Girl from Avenue A ''Girl from Avenue A'' is a 1940 American comedy film, directed by Otto Brower. It stars Jane Withers, Kent Taylor, and Kay Aldridge. Cast * Jane Withers as Jane * Kent Taylor as MacMillan Forrester * Kay Aldridge as Lucy * Elyse Knox as Angela ...

'' (1940) as MacMillan Forrester * ''

Men Against the Sky ''Men Against the Sky'' is a 1940 drama directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Richard Dix, Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe and Wendy Barrie. Based on a story by John Twist, with a screenplay by novelist Nathanael West, the film is about aircraft dev ...

'' (1940) as Martin Ames * '' I'm Still Alive'' (1940) as Steve Bennett * '' Repent at Leisure'' (1941) as Richard Hughes * ''

Washington Melodrama ''Washington Melodrama'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, and Kent Taylor. Plot It is 1941 and the United States remains at an uneasy peace. Prominent Washington, D.C. industria ...

'' (1941) as Hal Thorne * '' Frisco Lil'' (1942) as Peter Brewster * ''

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'' (1942, Serial) as Det. Lt. Bill Bannister * '' Mississippi Gambler'' (1942) as John J. 'Johnny' Forbes * ''

'' (1942) as Doc Holiday * '' Halfway to Shanghai'' (1942) as Frederick Barton * ''

Army Surgeon ''Army Surgeon'' is a 1942 American film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Jane Wyatt and Kent Taylor. The plot is about a female surgeon who pretends to be a nurse so she can serve on the front line during World War I.

'' (1942) as Lt. Philip 'Phil' Harvey * '' Bomber's Moon'' (1943) as Capt. Paul von Block * ''

Roger Touhy, Gangster ''Roger Touhy, Gangster'' is a 1944 American gangster film based on the life of Chicago mob figure Roger Touhy, directed by film noir specialist Robert Florey. Parts of the film were shot at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet, Illinois, ...

'' (1944) as Police Capt. Steven Warren * ''

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'' (1944) as Gary Corbett * '' The Daltons Ride Again'' (1945) as Bob Dalton * ''

Young Widow ''Young Widow'' is a 1946 drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Jane Russell and Louis Hayward. It focuses on Joan Kenwood, a young journalist who cannot get over her husband's death in World War II. Kenwood is reminded in large wa ...

'' (1946) as Peter Waring * '' Smooth as Silk'' (1946) as Mark Fenton * ''

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'' (1946) as Ramon * '' Deadline for Murder'' (1946) as Steve Millard * ''

Dangerous Millions ''Dangerous Millions'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by James Tinling and written by Irving Cummings Jr. and Robert G. North. The film stars Kent Taylor, Dona Drake, Tala Birell, Leonard Strong, Rex Evans and Robert Barrat. The film was ...

'' (1946) as Jack Clark * ''

The Crimson Key ''The Crimson Key'' is a 1947 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Irving Elman, starring Kent Taylor, Doris Dowling and Dennis Hoey. It was released on July 2 by 20th Century Fox. Plot Private detective Larry Morgan is ...

'' (1947) as Lawrence 'Larry' Morgan * '' Second Chance'' (1947) as Kendal Wolf * ''

'' (1948) as Wade Hamilton * ''

The Sickle or the Cross ''The Sickle or the Cross'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars Kent Taylor, Gloria Holden, and Gene Lockhart. The screenplay was written by Jesse L. Lasky Jr. from an original story by T. G. Eggers. Produced ...

'' (1949) as Rev. John Burnside * ''

Federal Agent at Large ''Federal Agent at Large'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair, written by Albert DeMond and starring Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, Kent Taylor, Estelita Rodriguez, Thurston Hall and Frank Puglia. The film was released o ...

'' (1950) as Mark Reed, aka Nick Ravel * ''

Western Pacific Agent ''Western Pacific Agent '' is a 1950 Sigmund Neufeld Productions crime drama directed by Sam Newfield and starring Kent Taylor, Sheila Ryan, and Mickey Knox. The picture was written by Fred Myton based on a story by Milton Raison. It was release ...

'' (1950) as Rod Kendall * ''

Trial Without Jury ''Trial Without Jury'' is a 1950 American mystery film directed by Philip Ford and starring Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller and Kent Taylor.Pierce p.352 The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the title for a variet ...

'' (1950) as Jed Kilgore * '' Payment on Demand'' (1951) as Robert Townsend * ''

Playgirl ''Playgirl'' was an American magazine that featured general interest articles, lifestyle and celebrity news, in addition to nude or semi-nude men. In the 1970s and 1980s, the magazine printed monthly and was marketed mainly to women, although ...

'' (1954) as Ted Andrews * '' Track the Man Down'' (1955) as John Ford * ''

Secret Venture ''Secret Venture'' is a 1955 British B-movie thriller film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Kent Taylor, Jane Hylton and Kathleen Byron. Plot Renowned scientist Professor Henrik (Hugo Schuster) returns to England from a working trip ...

'' (1955) as Ted O'Hara * ''

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues ''The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues'' is a 1955 independently made, American, black-and-white, science-fiction monster film, produced by Jack Milner and Dan Milner (who also directed), that stars Kent Taylor and Cathy Downs. The film's December ...

'' (1955) as Dr. Ted Stevens * '' Slightly Scarlet'' (1956) as Frank Jansen * ''

Ghost Town Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to: * Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned Film and television * ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser * ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), an American Western film by All ...

'' (1956) as Anse Conroy * '' Frontier Gambler'' (1956) as Roger 'The Duke' Chadwick * ''

The Iron Sheriff ''The Iron Sheriff'' is a 1957 American Western film starring Sterling Hayden. Plot A stagecoach is robbed in South Dakota and its driver is killed. A dying man, Gene Walden, tells the sheriff, Sam Galt, that Sam's son Benjie shot the driver. ...

'' (1957) as Phil Quincy * '' The Restless Gun'' (1958) Episode "Imposter for a Day" * ''

Fort Bowie Fort Bowie was a 19th-century outpost of the United States Army located in southeastern Arizona near the present day town of Willcox, Arizona. The remaining buildings and site are now protected as Fort Bowie National Historic Site. Fort Bowi ...

'' (1958) as Col. James Garrett * '' Gang War'' (1958) as Bryce Barker, Meadows' Attorney * '' Walk Tall'' (1960) as Frank Carter * '' The Purple Hills'' (1961) as Johnny Barnes * '' The Broken Land'' (1962) as Marshal Jim Cogan * '' The Firebrand'' (1962) as Maj. Tim Bancroft * ''

The Day Mars Invaded Earth ''The Day Mars Invaded Earth'' (a.k.a. ''Spaceraid 63'') is an independently made 1963 black-and-white CinemaScope science fiction film, produced and directed by Maury Dexter, that stars Kent Taylor, Marie Windsor, and William Mims. The film w ...

'' (1962) (aka ''Spaceraid 63'') as Dr. David Fielding * '' Harbor Lights'' (1963) as Dan Crown * '' The Crawling Hand'' (1963) as Dr. Max Weitzberg * '' Law of the Lawless'' (1964) as Attorney Rand McDonald * ''

'' (1967) as Dr. Elton Corey * '' Brides of Blood'' (1968) as Dr. Paul Henderson * ''

'' (1969) as Lew * ''

'' (1969) as Tonga Jack Adams * ''

Hell's Bloody Devils ''Hell's Bloody Devils'' (also known as ''The Fakers'' and ''Operation M'') is a 1970 American film directed by Al Adamson and written by Jerry Evans. Plot FBI agent Mark Adams (John Gabriel) poses as a member of a Las Vegas crime syndicate in ord ...

'' (1970) as Count Otto Von Delberg * ''

'' (1971) as Dr. Trenton * ''

'' (1972) as Parker * ''

I Spit on Your Corpse ''I Spit on Your Corpse'', also known as ''Fatal Pursuit'' and ''Girls for Rent'', is a 1974 American crime film directed by cult director Al Adamson. Originally released on October 13, 1974, the film has been distributed on DVD by Troma Entertai ...

'' (1974) (aka ''Girls for Rent'') as Moreno

References

External links

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Episodes of ''Boston Blackie'' television program starring Kent Taylor — from YouTube
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Kent 1907 births 1987 deaths American male film actors Jewish American male actors American male television actors Burials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery Male actors from Iowa 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American Jews