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Don Taylor
Directing

Don Taylor

Born 1920-12-13
Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Directing

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Don Taylor

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971
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Damien - Omen II
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Damien - Omen II

1978
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The Final Countdown
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The Final Countdown

1980
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Stalag 17
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Stalag 17

1953
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The Rifleman
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The Rifleman

1958
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Mannix
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Mannix

1967
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
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The BBC Television Shakespeare
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The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978
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Dr. Kildare
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Dr. Kildare

1961
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The Wild Wild West
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The Wild Wild West

1965
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (149 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mrs. Weekley's LoverMrs. Weekley's LoverDirectorMovie2025
Holy WarsHoly WarsHimselfMovie2010
The World of HammerThe World of HammerSelf (archive footage)TV Series1994
That's Entertainment! IIIThat's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1994
Bingo: Scenes of Money and DeathDirectorMovie1990
The Diamond TrapThe Diamond TrapDirectorMovie1988
Ghost of a ChanceGhost of a ChanceDirectorMovie1987
Classified LoveClassified LoveDirectorMovie1986
Classified LoveClassified LoveProducerMovie1986
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson StoryGoing for the Gold: The Bill Johnson StoryDirectorMovie1985
Secret WeaponsSecret WeaponsDirectorMovie1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnTeleplayMovie1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnDirectorMovie1985
Man HuntMan HuntSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
He's Not Your SonHe's Not Your SonDirectorMovie1984
September GunSeptember GunDirectorMovie1983
Ghost DancingDirectorMovie1983
Listen to Your HeartListen to Your HeartDirectorMovie1983
Drop-Out FatherDrop-Out FatherDirectorMovie1982
Red Flag: The Ultimate GameRed Flag: The Ultimate GameDirectorMovie1981
Broken PromiseBroken PromiseDirectorMovie1981
Broken PromiseBroken PromiseProducerMovie1981
The Promise of LoveThe Promise of LoveDirectorMovie1980
In HidingIn HidingDirectorMovie1980
In HidingIn HidingWriterMovie1980
The Final CountdownThe Final CountdownDirectorMovie1980
The GiftThe GiftDirectorMovie1979
The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television ShakespeareDirectorTV Series1978
Damien - Omen IIDamien - Omen IIDirectorMovie1978
When the Actors ComeWhen the Actors ComeWriterMovie1978
When the Actors ComeWhen the Actors ComeDirectorMovie1978
For Tea on SundayFor Tea on SundayDirectorMovie1978
The Island of Dr. MoreauThe Island of Dr. MoreauDirectorMovie1977
A Circle of ChildrenA Circle of ChildrenDirectorMovie1977
The Achurch LettersThe Achurch LettersDirectorMovie1977
The Achurch LettersThe Achurch LettersWriterMovie1977
The Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayThe Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayDirectorMovie1976
DadDadDirectorMovie1976
DadDadWriterMovie1976
The Hemingway PlayThe Hemingway PlayDirectorMovie1976
Echoes of a SummerEchoes of a SummerDirectorMovie1976
PetrocelliPetrocelliDirectorTV Series1974
Honky TonkHonky TonkDirectorMovie1974
Night GamesNight GamesDirectorMovie1974
Tom SawyerTom SawyerDirectorMovie1973
The Man HunterThe Man HunterDirectorMovie1972
Heat of AngerHeat of AngerDirectorMovie1972
Hollywood: The Dream FactoryHollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)Movie1972
CannonCannonDirectorTV Series1971
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the ApesDirectorMovie1971
Night GalleryNight GalleryDirectorTV Series1970
Wild WomenWild WomenDirectorMovie1970
The 5-Man ArmyThe 5-Man ArmyPoker Player (uncredited)Movie1969
The 5-Man ArmyThe 5-Man ArmyDirectorMovie1969
Something for a Lonely ManSomething for a Lonely ManDirectorMovie1968
The Mod SquadThe Mod SquadDirectorTV Series1968
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameDirectorTV Series1968
The EnemyThe EnemyDirectorMovie1967
Jack of DiamondsJack of DiamondsDirectorMovie1967
MannixMannixDirectorTV Series1967
The Danny Thomas HourThe Danny Thomas HourDirectorTV Series1967
The Flying NunThe Flying NunDirectorTV Series1967
The Tammy Grimes ShowThe Tammy Grimes ShowDirectorTV Series1966
Preview TonightDirectorTV Series1966
The LonerThe LonerDirectorTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestDirectorTV Series1965
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyDirectorTV Series1965
Amos Burke: Secret AgentAmos Burke: Secret AgentDirectorTV Series1965
And Did Those Feet ?And Did Those Feet ?DirectorMovie1965
The RoguesThe RoguesDirectorTV Series1964
Ride the Wild SurfRide the Wild SurfDirectorMovie1964
Burke's LawBurke's LawGeorge HogarthTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawScubie BakerTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawDirectorTV Series1963
The Farmer's DaughterThe Farmer's DaughterDirectorTV Series1963
The LieutenantThe LieutenantDirectorTV Series1963
Vacation PlayhouseDirectorTV Series1963
Ensign O'TooleEnsign O'TooleDirectorTV Series1962
Everything's DuckyEverything's DuckyDirectorMovie1961
The Savage GunsThe Savage GunsMike SummersMovie1961
The New BreedThe New BreedFred KingmanTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDirectorTV Series1961
The Dick Powell ShowThe Dick Powell ShowDirectorTV Series1961
87th Precinct87th PrecinctDirectorTV Series1961
Follow the SunFollow the SunDirectorTV Series1961
CheckmateCheckmateChip DamionTV Series1960
CheckmateCheckmateDirectorTV Series1960
CheckmateCheckmateTeleplayTV Series1960
Hong KongHong KongDirectorTV Series1960
Dennis the MenaceDennis the MenaceDirectorTV Series1959
Johnny RingoJohnny RingoDirectorTV Series1959
TightropeTightropeDirectorTV Series1959
Peck's Bad GirlDirectorTV Series1959
The RiflemanThe RiflemanDirectorTV Series1958
Steve CanyonSteve CanyonDirectorTV Series1958
Love Slaves of the AmazonsLove Slaves of the AmazonsDr. Pete L. MastersMovie1957
Alcoa TheatreAlcoa TheatreDirectorTV Series1957
M SquadM SquadDirectorTV Series1957
Bachelor FatherBachelor FatherDirectorTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelDirectorTV Series1957
Ride The High IronRide The High IronHugo DanielchikMovie1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreYankeeTV Series1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDirectorTV Series1956
Hey, Jeannie!Hey, Jeannie!DirectorTV Series1956
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeDirectorTV Series1956
The Bold and the BraveThe Bold and the BraveEwald "Preacher" WallisterMovie1956
I'll Cry TomorrowI'll Cry TomorrowWallieMovie1955
CrossroadsCrossroadsFather FelixTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsProf. Donald MasonTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsDirectorTV Series1955
The Men of Sherwood ForestThe Men of Sherwood ForestRobin HoodMovie1954
Climax!Climax!John ApplebyTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Julian CoatesTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Timothy ColtTV Series1954
Summer PlayhouseDirectorTV Series1954
Johnny DarkJohnny DarkDuke BensonMovie1954
Stalag 17Stalag 17James DunbarMovie1953
The Girls of Pleasure IslandThe Girls of Pleasure IslandLt. Jimmy GilmartinMovie1953
Destination GobiDestination GobiJenkinsMovie1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterBob FarrellTV Series1953
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaBob LawrenceTV Series1952
Japanese War BrideJapanese War BrideJim SterlingMovie1952
Submarine CommandSubmarine CommandLt. Cmdr. Peter MorrisMovie1951
The Blue VeilThe Blue VeilDr. Robert PalfreyMovie1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsDr. SoamesTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSergeant Ben DestryTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsTom WeldonTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsPeteTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsMax SwansonTV Series1951
Flying LeathernecksFlying LeathernecksLt. Vern 'Cowboy' BlitheMovie1951
Father's Little DividendFather's Little DividendBuckley DunstanMovie1951
Target UnknownTarget UnknownLt. Frank WebsterMovie1951
Lux Video TheatreRogerTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreJim EmersonTV Series1950
Father of the BrideFather of the BrideBuckley DunstanMovie1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsMark PineTV Series1950
AmbushAmbushLt. Linus DelaneyMovie1950
BattlegroundBattlegroundStandiferdMovie1949
Studio OneStudio OneDirectorTV Series1948
For the Love of MaryFor the Love of MaryDavid PaxtonMovie1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
The Naked CityThe Naked CityJimmy HalloranMovie1948
Song of the Thin ManSong of the Thin ManBuddy HollisMovie1947
Time to KillGeorgeMovie1945
The Last BombThe Last BombGunnerMovie1945
Winged VictoryWinged VictoryDanny 'Pinkie' ScarianoMovie1944
Swing Shift MaisieSwing Shift MaisieYoung Pilot (Uncredited)Movie1943