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Directing
Don Taylor
Don Taylor is best known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Night Gallery, The Wild Wild West and The Big Valley. Don Taylor was born on December 13, 1920. Don Taylor died on December 29, 1998 at the age of 78.
- Born
- December 13, 1920
- Place of birth
- Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- December 29, 1998 (78 years old)
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
Filmography
- 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
- 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareDirector
- 1974PetrocelliDirector
- 1971CannonDirector
- 1970Night GalleryDirector
- 1968The Mod SquadDirector
- 1968The Name of the GameDirector
- 1967The Flying NunDirector
- 1967MannixDirector
- 1967The Danny Thomas HourDirector
- 1966The Tammy Grimes ShowDirector
- 1966Preview TonightDirector
- 1965The Wild Wild WestDirector
- 1965The Big ValleyDirector
- 1965The LonerDirector
- 1965Amos Burke: Secret AgentDirector
- 1964The RoguesDirector
- 1963Burke's LawGeorge Hogarth
- 1963The Farmer's DaughterDirector
- 1963The LieutenantDirector
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseDirector
- 1962Ensign O'TooleDirector
- 1961The New BreedFred Kingman
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowDirector
- 196187th PrecinctDirector
- 1961Follow the SunDirector
- 1961Dr. KildareDirector
- 1960CheckmateChip Damion
- 1960Hong KongDirector
- 1959Johnny RingoDirector
- 1959TightropeDirector
- 1959Dennis the MenaceDirector
- 1959Peck's Bad GirlDirector
- 1958The RiflemanDirector
- 1958Steve CanyonDirector
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelDirector
- 1957Bachelor FatherDirector
- 1957Alcoa TheatreDirector
- 1957M SquadDirector
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreYankee
- 1956Telephone Time
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!Director
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsProf. Donald Mason
- 1955CrossroadsFather Felix
- 1954Climax!John Appleby
- 1954Summer PlayhouseDirector
- 1953General Electric TheaterBob Farrell
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaBob Lawrence
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDr. Soames
- 1950Lux Video TheatreRoger
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMark Pine
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Studio OneDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Don Taylor been in?
Don Taylor is best known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Night Gallery, The Wild Wild West and The Big Valley.
When was Don Taylor born?
Don Taylor was born on December 13, 1920. (Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA)
How old is Don Taylor?
Don Taylor died on December 29, 1998 at the age of 78.
Updated: November 3, 2026 ·