This page will contain videos about Robert Taylor, as they become available.Robert Taylor (actor)Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911-June 8, 1969), was an American actor. Born Spanger Arlington Brough in Filley, Nebraska, he made his first film appearance in 1934. In his early career, he was known as "the man with the perfect profile". One of his first major films was Camille (1936), in which he played opposite Greta Garbo. In later life, he made many television appearances, notably in the 1959 series, The Detectives starring Robert Taylor. In 1947 Taylor testified before the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as a "friendly witness", claiming that he had appeared in the film Song of Russia against his better judgement. He went on to claim that the script by Richard Collins and Paul Jarrico and a song in the movie written by Yip Harburg, were pro-Communist. Taylor also provided evidence against actor Howard Da Silva. He is quoted as saying: "I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in a while. Whether or not they are Communists I don't know. One chap we have currently, I think is Howard Da Silva. He always seems to have something to say at the wrong time." His first wife was the actress Barbara Stanwyck; their marriage lasted from 1939 to 1951. His second wife was Ursula Thiess, 2 children. Taylor died of lung cancer and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California. Other films
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Taylor died of lung cancer and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Whitmire became the new voice of Kermit the Frog and Ernie. His second wife was Ursula Thiess, 2 children. Whitmire performed in the films The Great Muppet Caper and The Dark Crystal, then on the television show Fraggle Rock. His first wife was the actress Barbara Stanwyck; their marriage lasted from 1939 to 1951. He worked with puppets after he graduated from high school, and eventually got a job working on The Muppet Show in 1978. He always seems to have something to say at the wrong time.". Born near Atlanta, Georgia, he became interested in puppetry in his childhood. One chap we have currently, I think is Howard Da Silva. He is currently the voice of the famous Sesame Street Muppets, Kermit the Frog and Ernie, which were originally voiced by Jim Henson. Whether or not they are Communists I don't know. Steve Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is a puppeteer. He is quoted as saying: "I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in a while. Taylor also provided evidence against actor Howard Da Silva. He went on to claim that the script by Richard Collins and Paul Jarrico and a song in the movie written by Yip Harburg, were pro-Communist. In 1947 Taylor testified before the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as a "friendly witness", claiming that he had appeared in the film Song of Russia against his better judgement. One of his first major films was Camille (1936), in which he played opposite Greta Garbo. In later life, he made many television appearances, notably in the 1959 series, The Detectives starring Robert Taylor. In his early career, he was known as "the man with the perfect profile". Born Spanger Arlington Brough in Filley, Nebraska, he made his first film appearance in 1934. Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911-June 8, 1969), was an American actor. The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955). Knights of the Round Table (1953). Quo Vadis (1951). Billy the Kid (1941). Waterloo Bridge (1940). A Yank at Oxford (1938). |