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Items relating to Robert Taylor’s life.

Lt. Robert Taylor, United States Naval Reserve 1943-1945

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We know little about Robert Taylor’s life in the Navy.  There were no journalists following him around to record his life and snag interviews.  His three years in the Navy seemed to have changed Mr. Taylor profoundly–he went in still … Continue reading

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Robert Osborne on Robert Taylor, part 2

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From Now Playing, April 2010 There was a time In Hollywood’s past when the single most essential asset one needed to be a genuine movie star was a near-perfect profile. People primarily went to the movies, it was believed, not … Continue reading

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Taylor and Stanwyck at the Venice Film Festival, 1950

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Recognized as the oldest film festival in the world, the Venice Film Festival began in 1932 in Venice, Italy. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, the Festival was originally held at the Hotel Excelsior in Venice. Only a handful … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Enjoying a Most Enviable Position

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Robert Taylor Enjoying Most Enviable Position The Evening Independent August 23, 1947 by Bob Thomas Hollywood-AP-Having reached he third and most important area of film-stardom–the plateau–Robert Taylor is a thoroughly happy man. Bob, an honest and likeable guy, was relaxing … Continue reading

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In Praise of a Handsome Man (part 1)

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It’s Spring and in the northern hemisphere life returns. We wait anxiously for the first snowdrop, the first crocus, daffodil, tulip. It is a time for life, love and beauty. So, in the spirit of  love and beauty, I present … Continue reading

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