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Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Acting

Born: February 22, 1911Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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
Filmography
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Mr. Carsville (archive footage)

2019
24 Hour Psycho

24 Hour Psycho

George Lowery (archive footage)

1993
The Gumball Rally

The Gumball Rally

Andy McAllister - Mercedes Team

1976
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return

Land Agent

1975
Winter Kill

Winter Kill

Frank

1974
Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

Doc Walters

1973
Set This Town on Fire

Set This Town on Fire

Stabler

1973
Scarecrow

Scarecrow

Reverend Rand

1972
They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder

Harry Marshall

1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

Willis

1971
The Million Dollar Duck

The Million Dollar Duck

Bank President (uncredited)

1971
The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Powell

1970
My Dog, the Thief

My Dog, the Thief

Dog Catcher

1969
The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Rev. Longbaugh

1968

Fever Heat

Toad Taplinger

1968
The Power

The Power

Mr. Hallson

1968
The Last Challenge

The Last Challenge

Jim Haskell (uncredited)

1967
In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

Good Samaritan

1967
The Professionals

The Professionals

Banker

1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Mr. Bell

1966
The Further Adventures of Gallegher

The Further Adventures of Gallegher

Mr. Bildad

1965
Dark Intruder

Dark Intruder

Dr. Burdett

1965
Zebra in the Kitchen

Zebra in the Kitchen

Councilman Pew

1965
Kilroy

Kilroy

bank president

1965
The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Mr. Cartwright

1964
The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

Doctor

1964
The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

Thaddeus Whipple

1963
Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Judge Blanding

1962
The Wizard of Baghdad

The Wizard of Baghdad

Norodeen

1961
The Plunderers

The Plunderers

Jess Walters

1960
Psycho

Psycho

George Lowery

1960
The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours

Mike Pulaski

1960
Blue Denim

Blue Denim

Professor Willard

1959
Warlock

Warlock

Henry Richardson

1959
Andy Hardy Comes Home

Andy Hardy Comes Home

Thomas Chandler

1958
Gunsmoke in Tucson

Gunsmoke in Tucson

Ben Bodeen

1958
Party Girl

Party Girl

Dr. Caderman (uncredited)

1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Deacon Davis

1958
Screaming Mimi

Screaming Mimi

Raoul Reynarde

1958
The Lineup

The Lineup

The Man

1958
The Young Lions

The Young Lions

John Plowman (uncredited)

1958
Cowboy

Cowboy

Mr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager

1958
Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

Mr. Baldwin

1957
This Could Be the Night

This Could Be the Night

Ziggy Dawit

1957
Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock

Mr. Shores (narrator)

1957
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You

Entrikin

1954
Harvest

Harvest

Gramps

1953
The Bells of Cockaigne

The Bells of Cockaigne

Jonesy

1953
Beauty and the Bride

Beauty and the Bride

Narrator

1953
Back at the Front

Back at the Front

Maj. Lester Ormsby

1952
10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

Mr. Racknall

1952
Meet Danny Wilson

Meet Danny Wilson

T.W. Hatcher

1952
Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

Chief Inspector Carrington

1951
Up Front

Up Front

Maj. Lester

1951

Radio, Take It Away

1947

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1946