Vaughn Taylor
Acting
Vaughn Taylor (February 22, 1910 – April 26, 1983) was an American film and television actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His film credits include Jailhouse Rock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Psycho and In Cold Blood. In his many television appearances, Taylor appeared in several episodes of the Twilight Zone, including the role of the salesman in the episode" I Sing the Body Electric". He also appeared in "Time Enough at Last", "Still Valley", an episode of "The Outer Limits" called "The Guests" as the character Mr. Latimer, "The Incredible World of Horace Ford" and "The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross". In 1958, he appeared as a doctor shot to death in the back by the brother, played by Nick Adams of an outlaw, portrayed by Michael Landon, whom he had treated in the Steve McQueen CBS western Wanted: Dead or Alive. Taylor appeared three times in the 1960–1961 season in the syndicated series COronado 9 starring Rod Cameron. He guest starred in 1961 as a veterinarian in the ABC sitcom The Hathaways, starring Peggy Cass, Jack Weston, and the Marquis Chimps. Taylor also appeared in 1961 in James Franciscus's short-lived CBS drama series, The Investigators. He was also a frequent guest on the Perry Mason series, appearing a total of eight times (including the first episode). He died in 1983, aged 73, two months before the release of Psycho II, which was the sequel to the original Psycho.
Known for
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movieThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Mr. Carsville (archive footage)
movieThe Gumball Rally
1976
Andy McAllister - Mercedes Team
movieWinter Kill
1974
Frank
movieBrock's Last Case
1973
Doc Walters
movieScarecrow
1972
Reverend Rand
movieThey Call It Murder
1971
Harry Marshall
movieThe Million Dollar Duck
1971
Bank President (uncredited)
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Dean Worthington
movieMy Dog, the Thief
1969
Dog Catcher
movieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
Rev. Longbaugh
Fever Heat
1968
Toad Taplinger
movieThe Power
1968
Mr. Hallson
movieIn Cold Blood
1967
Good Samaritan
tvThe High Chaparral
1967
Asa Simmons
movieThe Last Challenge
1967
Jim Haskell (uncredited)
tvThe Invaders
1967
Kemper
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Sarrew
tvGet Smart
1965
Herb Gaffer, Agent Four
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Henry Sloan
tvThe Legend of Jesse James
1965
Prosecutor Clayton
movieDark Intruder
1965
Dr. Burdett
movieZebra in the Kitchen
1965
Councilman Pew
movieKilroy
1965
bank president
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Justice Homer Godwin / Judge Qualey
movieThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
1964
Mr. Cartwright
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
Thaddeus Whipple
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Mr. Foley / Bill Clayton
tvBurke's Law
1963
Ben Schneider / Mr. Moody
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Arvin Keel / Mayor Otis Penfield / Pharmacist Feeney / Sheriff Crowley
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Randall Latimer / Dean Flint
movieDiamond Head
1962
Judge Blanding
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Dr. Babcock
tvThe New Breed
1961
Felix Wainwright
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Harry Marstow
movieThe Wizard of Baghdad
1961
Norodeen
tvGunslinger
1961
Matt Calvin
movieThe Plunderers
1960
Jess Walters
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Frank Chase
tvThriller
1960
Uncle Philip Landers / Pontifex Tundifer
moviePsycho
1960
George Lowery
movieThe Gallant Hours
1960
Mike Pulaski
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Teague / Mr. Judson / Salesman / Mr. Maitland
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Artie Quint
movieBlue Denim
1959
Professor Willard
movieWarlock
1959
Henry Richardson
tvBlack Saddle
1959
Eli Banks
tvRawhide
1959
Judge Brady / Clay Heath / Perce Morgan
movieAndy Hardy Comes Home
1958
Thomas Chandler
movieGunsmoke in Tucson
1958
Ben Bodeen
movieParty Girl
1958
Dr. Caderman (uncredited)
tvNaked City
1958
J. Milton Turpin
tvThe Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
Judge Shinn
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Dr. Glen Leach / Curtis Paine / Doc Adams
movieCat on a Hot Tin Roof
1958
Deacon Davis
movieScreaming Mimi
1958
Raoul Reynarde
movieThe Lineup
1958
The Man
movieThe Young Lions
1958
John Plowman (uncredited)
movieCowboy
1958
Mr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager
movieDecision at Sundown
1957
Mr. Baldwin
tvPerry Mason
1957
Mr. Boles / Harry Folsom / Bishop Arthur Mallory / Ralph Duncan / Prof. Sneider / Martin Weston / Sanford Harper / Montrose Foster
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Julian Tyler
movieThis Could Be the Night
1957
Ziggy Dawit
movieJailhouse Rock
1957
Mr. Shores (narrator)
tvWire Service
1956
Hugh Saxton
tvGunsmoke
1955
Olie Ridgers / Parson / Judge Fletcher Anderson
movieIt Should Happen to You
1954
Entrikin
movieHarvest
1953
Gramps
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Boris Atherton / Mr. Ashley / Steve Winters / John Douglas
movieBeauty and the Bride
1953
Narrator
movieBack at the Front
1952
Maj. Lester Ormsby
movie10,000 Horses Singing
1952
Mr. Racknall
movieMeet Danny Wilson
1952
T.W. Hatcher
tvTales of Tomorrow
1951
Crazy John
movieFrancis Goes to the Races
1951
Chief Inspector Carrington
movieUp Front
1951
Maj. Lester
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Count Clerk
tvRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
Pa Kettle / Retz / Bill Stapp / Quincy Berry / Edward / Gramps / Harry Knighton / Captain Crocker / Dabe / William Deveraux / Lester / Barnes
tvStudio One
1948
Casca / Admiral Luetjens / Mr. Racknall / Carlton Delafield / Billy / Prof. Henry Lempkin / Doc
tvThe Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Sir Andrew Aguecheek / Mr. Mergenthwirker / Alfred Stubbs / Pa Blanchard