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I became a Robert Taylor fan at the age of 15 when his TV show, "The Detectives" premiered. My mother wanted to watch it because she remembered Mr. Taylor from the thirties. I took one look and that was it. I spent the rest of my high school career watching Robert Taylor movies on late night TV, buying photos of him, making scrapbooks and being a typical teenager. College, marriage and career intervened. I remember being sad when Mr. Taylor died. I mailed two huge scrapbooks to Ursula Thiess. I hope she got them. Time passed, retirement, moving to Florida. Then in 2012 my husband Fred pointed that there were two Robert Taylor movies that evening on Turner Classic Movies--"Ivanhoe" and "Quentin Durward." I watched both and it happened all over again. I started this blog both for fans and for people who didn't know about Robert Taylor. As the blog passes 200,000 views I'm delighted that so many people have come by and hope it will help preserve the legacy of this fine actor and equally good man.
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This letter has bits and pieces missing but none the less reflects an interesting moment in history. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was on June 2, 1953 and this letter was written days before that. Among other things Mr. … Continue reading →
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Ivanhoe (1952) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday February 23rd at 9:30 a.m. est. Closed captioned. Wonderful movie! This film is an exciting adventure-romance which never once loses its pace or feel. Robert Taylor brings depth to a … Continue reading →
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Robert Taylor (letterhead) December 28 [1958] Dear Colonel Parker—- The answer to your letter of December 16th is—-“Yer damned right the sausage arrived and it’s good–mighty good!—-and if anybody tells you it ain’t you should slug ’em!” Seriously, Colonel, thanx … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1959, acting, actor, celebrities, Christmas, Col. Parker, Elvis Presley, entertainment, glamor, Golden Era, handsome, hollywood, matinee idol, movie stars, Robert Taylor, sausage
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The following is a letter written by Robert Taylor to House un-American Activities investigator H.A. Smith. Mr. Taylor is boiling mad. He had testified the previous spring in Los Angeles and his supposedly confidential words were immediately leaked by the … Continue reading →
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