Portrait of Rod Taylor

Acting

Rod Taylor

Titles
74movies24TV shows
Career

Active from 1951 to 2007, busiest in 1963 and 1973 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
48
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Birds
The Birds
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Rod Taylor Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 2.9
  • Pop Culture
    1.0, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Romance 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Cold War Era 2
  • Lighthearted Fun 2
  • High Stakes Missions 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Classic Adventure 2
  • Old West 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies64TV shows22
RoleAnyActing22Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11950s91960s21970s31980s41990s22000s1
GenreAnyDrama18Western6Crime5Comedy3Mystery3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Action & Adventure2Family1Documentary1Soap1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title
Poster for Legends

TV show · as Mike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

2 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch64
Poster for Water Rats

TV show · as Coach

GoodWatch63
Poster for Walker, Texas Ranger

TV show · as Gordon Cahill

1980s

4 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch74
Poster for Murder, She Wrote

TV show · as Inspector Rory Lanahan / Tom Dempsey

Poster for Masquerade

TV show · as Lavender

GoodWatch58
Poster for Falcon Crest

TV show · as Frank Agretti

1970s

3 titles · average score 68
Poster for Tales of the Unexpected

TV show · as Paul Duveen

Poster for The Oregon Trail

TV show · as Evan Thorpe

GoodWatch68
Poster for Bearcats!

TV show · as Hank Brackett

1960s

2 titles

1950s

9 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch87
Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as Clegg Forbes

GoodWatch69
Poster for Suspicion

TV show · as Jim

GoodWatch69
Poster for Cheyenne

TV show · as Clancy

GoodWatch73
Poster for Studio 57

TV show · as Dr. Don Dolby / Tommy Scarbrough

GoodWatch65
Poster for General Electric Theater

TV show · as Sam Tipton / Fred Gauman

GoodWatch74
Poster for Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV show · as Boyd Harland

Poster for Lux Video Theatre

TV show · as Mr. Gilbert / Baxter

1940s

1 title · average score 63
GoodWatch63
Poster for Studio One

TV show · as Anthony Fouche

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