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Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor was an American actor.

Born Spangler Arlington Brough in Filley, Nebraska, he made his first film appearance in 1934. In his early career, he was known as the man with the perfect profile. One of his first major films was Camille (1936), in which he played opposite Greta Garbo. In later life, he made many television appearances, notably in the 1959 series, The Detectives starring Robert Taylor.

His first wife was the actress Barbara Stanwyck; their marriage lasted from 1939 to 1951. His second wife was Ursula Thierry, 2 children. Taylor died of lung cancer and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.


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Robert Taylor Facts

Birth NameSpangler Arlington Brugh
OccupationDirector, Actor
BirthdayAugust 5, 1911
SignLeo
BirthplaceFilley, Nebraska, USA
Date of deathJune 8, 1969 (age 57)
Height5' 10" (1m78)

Selected Filmography

The Flying Nun
TaleSpin, Volume 1
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
TaleSpin, Volume 2
StepSational
Goof Troop, Volume 1
Funktional Fitness
Fritz The Cat / The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
The Great American Western, Volume 27: Rawhide / Colorado / The Carson City Kid / Man From Hell's Edges
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