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Rod Taylor Biography
Birth Name:Rodney Sturt Taylor
Birth Place:Libcombe, New South Wales, Australia
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Music department
Fast Facts
- Studied at the East Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College
- Father of financial reporter and anchor Felicia Taylor
- Discovered a passion for acting after seeing stage legend Laurence Olivier perform
- Quote: "The action stars of today are making some wonderful films․ There are no 'I could do it better' feelings in me․ The younger they come, the better they get․"
- Best known for playing H․ George Wells in 1960's "The Time Machine" and Mitch Brenner in "The Birds․"
- Was the voice of Pongo in the 1961 Disney classic "101 Dalmatians․"
- Came out of retirement to appear as Winston Churchill in the 2009 film "Inglorious Basterds," which would be his final role
- Was considered for the lead role in the 1968 film "Planet of the Apes," which ultimately went to actor Charlton Heston
Awards
- 1968Golden Laurel-Action Performance: nominated
- 2009PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2009SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner