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Taylor Holmes(1878-1959)

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Taylor Holmes, the American stage and film actor, was born in Newark, New Jersey. He made his Broadway debut in February 1900 in the controversial play "Sapho", which was closed down by the New York Police Department for immorality after 29 performances. In the April 1900 trial, the play was adjudged not obscene, and it reopened and ran for an additional 55 performances.

Holmes would go on to appear in 36 other Broadway productions over the next 46 years. From 1917 through 1959, he appeared in scores of films and television shows, being employed mainly by TV in the 1950s.

Taylor Holmes was married to the actress Edna Phillips. They were the parents of the actors Phillips Holmes and Ralph Holmes and of a daughter, Madeleine. His wife and two sons died before he finally shuffled off this mortal coil on September 30, 1959, at the age of 81. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
BornMay 16, 1878
DiedSeptember 30, 1959(81)
BornMay 16, 1878
DiedSeptember 30, 1959(81)
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Known for

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.1
  • Mr. Esmond Sr.
  • 1953
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty
7.2
  • King Stefan(voice)
  • 1959
Peter Lorre, Mickey Rooney, Barbara Bates, and Jeanne Cagney in Quicksand (1950)
Quicksand
6.6
  • Harvey
  • 1950
Shirley Temple and Clifton Webb in Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949)
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
6.8
  • Dr. Gibbs
  • 1949

Credits

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  • Sleeping Beauty (1959)
    Sleeping Beauty
    7.2
    • King Stefan (voice)
    • 1959
  • Rex Allen in Frontier Doctor (1956)
    Frontier Doctor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Andrew Marshall
    • 1958
  • Wink of an Eye (1958)
    Wink of an Eye
    5.7
    • Mr. Vanryzin
    • 1958
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, Lassie the Dog, and Lassie in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Delahaney
    • 1958
  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The Loretta Young Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Blackwell
    • 1958
  • This Is the Life (1952)
    This Is the Life
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Tom Bradley
    • 1957
  • Dr. Christian (1956)
    Dr. Christian
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cathcart
    • 1957
  • The Book of Acts Series (1957)
    The Book of Acts Series
    8.5
    • High Priest
    • 1957
  • Jack Webb in Dragnet (1951)
    Dragnet
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Paul Newman and Ann Blyth in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
    The Helen Morgan Story
    6.3
    • Elderly Actor on Train (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Adventures of McGraw (1957)
    The Adventures of McGraw
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Uncle Cyrus
    • 1957
  • William Bendix, Wesley Morgan, Marjorie Reynolds, and Lugene Sanders in The Life of Riley (1953)
    The Life of Riley
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Clarence Nesbitt White
    • 1955–1957
  • Paul Burke, Victor Rodman, and May Wynn in Noah's Ark (1956)
    Noah's Ark
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Matthew Barret
    • 1957
  • James Mitchell and Rosemarie Stack in The Peacemaker (1956)
    The Peacemaker
    5.5
    • Mr. Wren
    • 1956
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Shelby Lincoln
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • Sleeping Beauty (1959)
    Sleeping Beauty
    7.2
    • performer: "The Skumps Song" (1958) (uncredited)
    • 1959

Videos19

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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition
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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • May 16, 1878
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • September 30, 1959
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edna Phillips? - February 26, 1952 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Phillips Holmes
  • Other works
    He was featured as the Secretary of the Treasury, in the original Broadway production of Rodgers and Hart's musical FDR satire, "I'd Rather Be Right", starring George M. Cohan in his last Broadway appearance.
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    • 18 Articles

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  • Trivia
    He passed away only months after the release of his final film, Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty", in which he replaced Hans Conried, the performance model and original actor, as the voice of Princess Aurora's father for the film's final version, King Stefan.

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    September 30, 1959
  • How did Taylor Holmes die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Taylor Holmes when he died?
    81 years old
  • Where did Taylor Holmes die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Taylor Holmes born?
    May 16, 1878

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