Totti Truman Taylor (born Dorothy Leah Truman, 7 September 1915 – 5 March 1981) was a British actress. She took her stage name from her mother’s second husband’s surname. In 1953, she played Aunt Sally in the

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television series '' Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective''. She also played various roles in ''

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''. Truman Taylor was born in the Mapperley Park area of Nottingham, and died at

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, Northwood in

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, on 5 March 1981, at the age of 65.

Selected filmography

* ''Passenger to Tokyo'', Scotland Yard series (1954) Series 1 Ep 10 as Headmistress * ''

Eight O'Clock Walk ''Eight O'Clock Walk'' is a 1954 British drama film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Richard Attenborough, Cathy O'Donnell, Derek Farr and Maurice Denham. Based on a true story, ''Eight O'Clock Walk'' is an anti-capital punishment film ...

'' (1954) as Miss Ribden-White * ''

The Crowded Day ''The Crowded Day'' (also known as ''Tomorrow Is Sunday''; U.S.A. title: ''Shop Spoiled'') is a 1954 British comedy drama film directed by John Guillermin and starring John Gregson, Joan Rice, Cyril Raymond and Josephine Griffin. The screenpla ...

'' (1954) as Ernest's wife * '' The French, They Are a Funny Race'' (1955) as Miss Fyfyth, the nurse * '' Not So Dusty'' (1956) as Charlotte Duncan * '' Town on Trial'' (1957) * ''

Rx Murder ''Rx Murder'' is a 1958 American crime film directed by Derek Twist and written by John W. Gossage and Derek Twist. It is based on the 1955 novel ''The Deeds of Dr. Deadcert'' by Joan Fleming. The film stars Rick Jason, Lisa Gastoni, Marius Gor ...

'' (1958) * ''

Undercover Girl ''Undercover Girl'' is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Alexis Smith and Scott Brady. Plot A woman joins the police and tries to pursue her father's killers by assuming an undercover identity. Cast * Alexi ...

'' (1958) * ''

Them Nice Americans ''Them Nice Americans'' is a 1958 British second feature comedy-drama film directed by Tony Young and starring Bonar Colleano, Vera Day and Renée Houston. It was written by Gilbert Winfield. Plot Johnny is an American G.I. stationed in the ...

'' (1958) * ''

Moment of Indiscretion ''Moment of Indiscretion'' is a low budget 1958 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Max Varnel and starring Ronald Howard and Lana Morris. It was written by Brian Clemens and Eldon Howard and produced by The Danzigers. Plot Ja ...

'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1960) as woman in a taxi * ''

Compelled ''Compelled'' is a 1960 British second feature ('B') neo noir black and white crime film directed by Ramsey Herrington and starring Ronald Howard and Beth Rogan. It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by the Danziger Brothers. Plot Ex ...

'' (1960) as lady * ''

The Gentle Terror ''The Gentle Terror'' is a 1961 British second feature ('B') thriller film directed by Frank Marshall and starring Terence Alexander and Angela Douglas. It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by The Danzigers. Plot A mild mannered book ...

'' (1961) as Mrs. Connor * '' Crooks Anonymous'' (1962) * '' Band of Thieves'' (1962) * '' A Stitch in Time'' (1963) as rich woman throwing a bracelet * '' Delayed Flight'' (1964) as doctor * ''

The Wrong Box ''The Wrong Box'' is a 1966 British comedy film produced and directed by Bryan Forbes and starring John Mills, Ralph Richardson and a large ensemble cast. The screenplay was by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove, based on the 1889 novel '' The ...

'' (1966) as lady at launching * ''

Press for Time ''Press for Time'' is a 1966 British comedy film directed by Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom. The screenplay was written by Eddie Leslie and Wisdom, based on the 1963 novel ''Yea Yea Yea'', by Angus McGill. It was partly filmed in T ...

'' (1966) as Mrs. Doe Connor * ''

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...

'' (1968) as duchess * ''

A Nice Girl Like Me ''A Nice Girl Like Me'' is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Desmond Davis and starring Barbara Ferris and Harry Andrews. It was written by Millard Lampell, based on the 1959 novel ''Marry at Leisure'' by Anne Piper. Plot The plot revolve ...

'' (1969) as Miss Charter * ''

Confessions of a Window Cleaner ''Confessions of a Window Cleaner'' is a 1974 British sex comedy film, directed by Val Guest.Leach, p.132 Like the other films in the ''Confessions'' series; ''Confessions of a Pop Performer'', '' Confessions of a Driving Instructor'' and '' C ...

'' (1974) as elderly lady

References

External links

* 1915 births 1981 deaths 20th-century English actresses English film actresses English television actresses {{England-actor-stub