Don Taylor

Born: 1920-12-13

Birthplace: Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Donald Richie Taylor (December 13, 1920 – December 29, 1998) was an American actor and film director. He co-starred in 1940s and 1950s classics, including The Naked City, Battleground, Father of the Bride, Father's Little Dividend and Stalag 17. He later turned to directing films such as Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Tom Sawyer (1973), Echoes of a Summer (1976), and Damien: Omen II (1978).

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Known For

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
The Final Countdown
Flying Leathernecks
Damien - Omen II
Battleground
Tom Sawyer
Stalag 17
The Naked City
The Gift
Father of the Bride

Top Movie Credits

Flying Leathernecks Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Battleground Standiferd
Tom Sawyer Director
Stalag 17 Lt. James Dunbar
The Naked City Jimmy Halloran
The Gift Director
Father of the Bride Buckley Dunstan