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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

  • A Yank at Oxford (1938)
  • Waterloo Bridge (1940)
  • Billy the Kid (1941)
  • Quo Vadis (1951)
  • Knights of the Round Table (1953)
  • The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)

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One chap we have currently, I think is Howard Da Silva. He lives with his wife and two step-sons in Los Angeles, California. Whether or not they are Communists I don't know. Wheaton married Anne Prince in 1999. He is quoted as saying: "I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in a while. Wil has a monthly column "Wil Save" in the Dungeons and Dragons based magazine Dungeon, where he relates anecdotal tales of his life in relation to the famous fantasy RPG. Taylor also provided evidence against actor Howard Da Silva. O'Reilly acquired Dancing Barefoot, and published Wheaton's extended memoirs, Just A Geek in summer of 2004.

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. Wheaton sold out three printings in four months, and in the winter 2003, the book's success caught the eye of publisher Tim O'Reilly, who signed Wheaton to a three book contract. 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. Most of the entries are extended versions of his online blog entries. 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 the spring of 2003, Wheaton founded the independent publishing company Monolith Press and released a book of his memoirs, entitled Dancing Barefoot. In his early career, he was known as "the man with the perfect profile". His work as a voice actor can be found in such diverse places as the Disney animated film "Brother Bear", as Aqualad of the cartoon "Teen Titans" and, most recently, as the voice of radio newsman Richard Burns in the smash hit video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," latest in Rockstar Entertainment's GTA series.

Born Spanger Arlington Brough in Filley, Nebraska, he made his first film appearance in 1934. Wil also contributes regularly to the Los Angeles based Metroblogging site. Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911-June 8, 1969), was an American actor. He is a frequent poster at Slashdot and Fark, and is heavily involved with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, promoting free speech and privacy issues. The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955). The majority of his present popularity comes from this web site, the books it has spawned, and from fans who admire his earlier work. Knights of the Round Table (1953). Although his character (and by extension Wil himself) was loudly hated by a small but vocal group of Trekkers (see Usenet group alt.ensign.wesley.die.die.die or alt.wesley.crusher.die.die.die) during TNG's first run, Wheaton has emerged as a vocal member of the geek / nerd community and runs his own weblog web site, Wil Wheaton Dot Net.

Quo Vadis (1951). He has a travelling sketch comedy/improv troupe called "EarnestBorg9" that performs Sci-Fi and geek-related comedy at conventions. Billy the Kid (1941). He was also a contestant on a Star Trek themed episode of The Weakest Link, and performs improvisational and sketch comedy at the ACME Comedy theater in Hollywood. Waterloo Bridge (1940). He also received the Best Actor award at the 2002 Melbourne Underground Film Festival for his performance in Jane White Is Sick And Twisted. he has proved himself to be a gifted performer, although is somewhat unlucky. A Yank at Oxford (1938). Several of his independent films have won awards: The Good Things, in which Wheaton portrays a frustrated Kansas tollbooth worker, was selected Best Short Film at the 2002 Deauville Film Festival.

Like many actors attempting to revitalize their careers, he has as of the late 1990s embraced independent film with various appearances. As he left TNG during the middle of its television run, and as three other Trek series have come since, Wheaton eventually faded from the convention scene as well, replaced by more popular actors/characters. However, barring teen work in the 1980s and Stand By Me, he has done little else of note in the way of performing. During his youth, he was a prominently featured guest at Star Trek conventions and very popular in teen magazines.

Like many talented actors who were popular from their work in the Star Trek franchise, much of Wheaton's career has been limited to Trek-oriented appearances. He is best known for his portrayals of Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Gordie LaChance in the film Stand By Me. Richard William (Wil) Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is a former child actor, now a writer and father. Just A Geek (ISBN 059600768X) (2004).

Dancing Barefoot (ISBN 0596006748) (2003). A Long Way Home (1981) (TV). The Secret of NIMH (1982). The Shooting (1982) (TV).

Hambone and Hillie (1984). The Last Starfighter (1984) (scenes deleted from film but included as DVD extra). The Buddy System (1984). The Defiant Ones (1986) (TV).

Long Time Gone (1986) (TV). Stand By Me (1986). Young Harry Houdini (1987) (TV). The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) (TV).

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint (1987) (TNG pilot episode). The Curse (1987/I). Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (TV). She's Having a Baby (1988).

Can He? (1989) (TV). My Father Can't Be Crazy.. Toy Soldiers (1991). The Last Prostitute (1991) (TV).

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV). December (1991). The Liars' Club (1993). It Was Him or Us (1995) (TV).

Stitch (1995) (TV). Mr. "Lifestories: Families In Crisis" (1995). Pie in the Sky (1996).

Boys Night Out (1996). Trekkies (1997). Flubber (1997). Tales of Glamour and Excess (1997).

The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998) (TV). Fag Hag (1998). Foreign Correspondents (1999). The Girls' Room (2000).

Deep Core (2000). Python (2000). Speechless... (2001). Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2001).

The Good Things (2001). Fish Don't Blink (2001). Arena (2002) (TV). Four Fingers of the Dragon (2002).

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) (scene deleted but appears as DVD extra). Book of Days (2003) (TV). Neverland (2003).