William Desmond Taylor

William Desmond Taylor

Known for

Directing

Born

April 26, 1872

Birthplace

Carlow, Ireland

Died

February 1, 1922 (aged 49)

Biography

Irish-American film director. His 1922 murder remains unsolved.

Best known work

Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

2016

Death Scenes

Death Scenes

1989

Johanna Enlists

Johanna Enlists

1918

The Soul of Youth

The Soul of Youth

1920

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

1917

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990

Nurse Marjorie

Nurse Marjorie

1920

Granddad

Granddad

1913

Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

1920

The Kiss

The Kiss

1914

Filmography

2016
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True CrimeTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2003
Murders of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Death In Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1989
Death Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1922
The Top of New York
Director
1922
The Green Temptation
Director
1921
Morals
Director
1921
Beyond
Director
1921
Wealth
Director
1921
Sacred and Profane Love
Director
1921
The Witching Hour
Director
1920
The Furnace
Director
1920
The Soul of Youth
Director, Producer
1920
Jenny Be Good
Director
1920
Nurse Marjorie
Director
1920
Huckleberry Finn
Director, Producer
1920
Judy of Rogues' Harbor
Director
1919
Anne of Green Gables
Director
1919
Captain Kidd, Jr.
Director
1918
Johanna Enlists
Director
1918
How Could You, Jean?
Director
1918
Mile-a-Minute Kendall
Director
1918
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
Director