Biography
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.
Acted in 117
2010s
- 2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mr. Carsville (archive footage)
1970s
- 1976
The Gumball Rally
Andy McAllister - Mercedes Team
- 1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Land Agent
- 1974
Winter Kill
Frank
- 1973
Brock's Last Case
Doc Walters
Set This Town on Fire
Stabler
- 1972
Scarecrow
Reverend Rand
- 1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
Willis
- 1970
Arnie
TV
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Rev. Longbaugh
- 1967
The Last Challenge
Jim Haskell (uncredited)
- 1966
Occasional Wife
TV
Run, Buddy, Run
TV
- 1965
The Further Adventures of Gallegher
Mr. Bildad
Dark Intruder
Dr. Burdett
Zebra in the Kitchen
Councilman Pew
Kilroy
bank president
- 1964
The Cara Williams Show
TV
- 1963
The Wheeler Dealers
Thaddeus Whipple
Grindl
TV
- 1962
Diamond Head
Judge Blanding
- 1961
The Wizard of Baghdad
Norodeen
Gunslinger
Matt Calvin · 1 episode
- 1960
The Plunderers
Jess Walters
Coronado 9
TV
Tate
TV
1950s
- 1959
Blue Denim
Professor Willard
- 1958
Andy Hardy Comes Home
Thomas Chandler
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
Judge Shinn · 1 episode
Screaming Mimi
Raoul Reynarde
The Lineup
The Man
- 1957
Decision at Sundown
Mr. Baldwin
This Could Be the Night
Ziggy Dawit
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
Harvest
Gramps
The Bells of Cockaigne
Jonesy
General Electric Theater
Marlowe · 1 episode
- 1952
Back at the Front
Maj. Lester Ormsby
10,000 Horses Singing
Mr. Racknall
Meet Danny Wilson
T.W. Hatcher
- 1951
Francis Goes to the Races
Chief Inspector Carrington
Up Front
Maj. Lester
- 1950
Appearances1
1950s
- 1953
Beauty and the Bride
Narrator