Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Known for

Directing

Born

December 13, 1920

Birthplace

Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

December 29, 1998 (aged 78)

Biography

Donald Richie Taylor (December 13, 1920 – December 29, 1998) was an American actor and film director. He co-starred in 1940s and 1950s classics, including The Naked City, Battleground, Father of the Bride, Father's Little Dividend and Stalag 17. He later turned to directing films such as Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Tom Sawyer (1973), Echoes of a Summer (1976), and Damien: Omen II (1978).

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Best known work

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
Damien - Omen II
Damien - Omen II
1978
The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown
1980
Stalag 17
Stalag 17
1953
The Naked City
The Naked City
1948
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1977
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970
Battleground
Battleground
1949

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Mrs. Weekley's Lover

    Director

  2. 2010

    Holy Wars

    as Himself

  3. 1994

    The World of HammerTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  4. 1994

    That's Entertainment! III

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1990

  6. 1988

  7. 1987

  8. 1986

    Classified Love

    Director, Producer

  9. 1985

  10. 1985

  11. 1985

  12. 1984

  13. 1984

  14. 1983

  15. 1983

  16. 1983

  17. 1982

  18. 1981

  19. 1981

    Broken Promise

    Producer, Director

  20. 1980

  21. 1980

    In Hiding

    Director, Writer

  22. 1980

  23. 1979

    The Gift

    Director

  24. 1978

  25. 1978

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