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Acting
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor is best known for The Twilight Zone, Walker, Texas Ranger, Murder, She Wrote and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Rod Taylor was born on January 11, 1930. Rod Taylor died on January 7, 2015 at the age of 84.
- Born
- January 11, 1930
- Place of birth
- Sydney - New South Wales - Australia
- Died
- January 7, 2015 (84 years old)
Biography
Rodney Sturt "Rod" Taylor (January 11, 1930 – January 7, 2015) was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He appeared in over 50 films, including leading roles in The Time Machine, Seven Seas to Calais, The Birds, Sunday in New York, Young Cassidy, Dark of the Sun, The Liquidator, and The Train Robbers.
Known for
Filmography
- 2006LegendsMike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1996Water RatsCoach
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerGordon Cahill
- 1986OutlawsJohn Grail
- 1984Murder, She WroteTom Dempsey
- 1983MasqueradeLavender
- 1981Falcon CrestFrank Agretti
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedPaul Duveen
- 1977The Oregon TrailEvan Thorpe
- 1971Bearcats!Hank Brackett
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961Bus Stop
- 1960Hong KongGlenn Evans
- 1959The Twilight ZoneClegg Forbes
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1957SuspicionJim
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJed Harper
- 1955CheyenneClancy
- 1954Studio 57Tommy Scarbrough
- 1953General Electric TheaterSam Tipton
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsBoyd Harland
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMr. Gilbert
- 1948Studio OneAnthony Fouche
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Accepting Award
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Rod Taylor been in?
Rod Taylor is best known for The Twilight Zone, Walker, Texas Ranger, Murder, She Wrote and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
When was Rod Taylor born?
Rod Taylor was born on January 11, 1930. (Sydney - New South Wales - Australia)
How old is Rod Taylor?
Rod Taylor died on January 7, 2015 at the age of 84.
Updated: November 11, 2026 ·