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By Botty Snyder

Updated 19 March 2023

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Australian actor

Rod Taylor is ...

Dead

Born	11 January 1930 in Sydney
Died	7 January 2015 in Los Angeles
Age	84 years

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	Australia
Child	Felicia Taylor
Occupation	stage actor and film actor

About Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor: The Australian Actor Who Conquered Hollywood

Rod Taylor was born on January 11, 1930, in Sydney, Australia. He grew up in a working-class family and showed an early interest in acting. After serving in the Australian army, he moved to Hollywood in the late 1950s to pursue his dream of becoming a movie star.

Taylor quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood, starring in films such as "The Time Machine" (1960), "The Birds" (1963), and "Sunday in New York" (1963). He was known for his rugged good looks, charm, and versatility as an actor.

In the 1960s, Taylor became one of the most sought-after leading men in Hollywood. He starred in a string of successful films, including "36 Hours" (1964), "The Glass Bottom Boat" (1966), and "Chuka" (1967). He also appeared in several TV shows, including "The Twilight Zone" and "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour."

Despite his success, Taylor remained grounded and never forgot his Australian roots. He was known for his down-to-earth personality and his love of surfing and other outdoor activities.

In the 1970s, Taylor's career began to slow down, but he continued to work in films and TV shows. He also became involved in environmental activism, advocating for the protection of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Taylor passed away on January 7, 2015, at the age of 84. He left behind a legacy as one of Australia's most successful actors and a Hollywood icon.

References:

- "Rod Taylor, Australian Actor in 'The Birds,' Dies at 84." The New York Times, January 8, 2015.

- "Rod Taylor: Australian actor who made it big in Hollywood." The Independent, January 9, 2015.

- "Rod Taylor: The Aussie who conquered Hollywood." ABC News, January 9, 2015.

About Death

Taylor suffered a fatal heart attack on 7 January 2015 in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 84, four days short of his 85th birthday.

Films - which cast members have died?

Rod Taylor has been a part of these films.

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Inglourious Basterds

2009 film by Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth

The Birds

1963 film by Alfred Hitchcock

Giant

1956 American film directed by George Stevens

Zabriskie Point

1970 film by Michelangelo Antonioni

The Time Machine

1960 film by George Pal

A Gathering of Eagles

1963 film by Delbert Mann

Terror in the Aisles

1984 film by Andrew J. Kuehn

Dark of the Sun

1968 film by Jack Cardiff

Long John Silver

1954 film by Byron Haskin

Raintree County

1957 film by Edward Dmytryk

The V.I.P.s

1963 film by Anthony Asquith

The Glass Bottom Boat

1966 American romantic comedy movie

World Without End

1956 film by Edward Bernds

36 Hours

1965 film by George Seaton

Fate is the Hunter

1964 film by Ralph Nelson

Separate Tables

1958 film by Delbert Mann

Chuka

1967 film by Gordon Douglas

The Liquidator

1965 film by Jack Cardiff

Hotel

1967 Technicolor film

Sunday in New York

1963 American comedy film directed by Peter Tewksbury

The Catered Affair

1956 American family drama film

Welcome to Woop Woop

1997 film by Stephan Elliott

Darker than Amber

1970 film by Robert Clouse

King of the Coral Sea

1954 Australian film

Young Cassidy

1965 film by John Ford, Jack Cardiff

Nobody Runs Forever

1968 film by Ralph Thomas

The Train Robbers

1973 film by Burt Kennedy

Seven Seas to Calais

1962 film by Primo Zeglio, Rudolph Maté

Do Not Disturb

1965 romantic comedy film

The Hell with Heroes

1968 film by Joseph Sargent

Colossus and the Amazon Queen

1960 film by Vittorio Sala

Ask Any Girl

1959 film by Charles Walters

Time Machine: The Journey Back

The Man Who Had Power Over Women

1970 film by John Krish

Trader Horn

1973 film by Reza Badiyi

Inland with Sturt

1951 film by Hugh McInnes

Gulliver's Travels

1977 film by Peter R. Hunt

Hell River

1974 film by Stole Janković

Step Down to Terror

1958 film by Harry Keller

The Treasure Seekers

1979 film by Henry Levin

The Heroes

1973 film by Duccio Tessari

A Time to Die

1982 film by Matt Cimber

Blondie

1976 film by Sergio Gobbi

Point of Betrayal

1995 film by Richard Martini

On the Run

1982 film by Mende Brown

Mask of Murder

1985 film by Arne Mattsson

Marbella

1985 film by Miguel Hermoso