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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.
Start the music! This blog has now had over a quarter of a million views. I want to thank everyone who has stopped by, either once or many times. It’s gratifying to know that there is so much interest in … Continue reading →
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Nancy Reagan’s death this week brought to mind the close friendship between Ronald and Nancy Reagan and Robert Taylor and Ursula Thiess. Ronald Reagan and Robert Taylor lived parallel lives for decades. Both were midwesterners, both college educated, both successful … Continue reading →
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It’s a Wonderful Life—Says Robert Taylor, 1958 There is one man in the world who has lived, vicariously, through every phase of world history. He survived the persecution of the Christians in Rome. He was a valiant knight riding a … Continue reading →
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Personal Property, 1937, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Thursday March 3 at 6:30 p.m. est. Closed captioned. I’m a sucker for this movie. I’ve watched it many times and never fail to enjoy the excellent visuals, the … Continue reading →
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