Category Archives: Biography

New Robert Taylor Documentary

There is a new Robert Taylor documentary made for British TV and just released.  It is one of the most positive views of Mr. Taylor that I have ever seen.  It is on You Tube.  There are a few mistakes … Continue reading

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Book Review: Gillian Kelly – Robert Taylor; Male Beauty, Masculinity and Stardom in Hollywood

Note:  This review reflects my own opinions and I  would welcome comments, favorable or not. This book is based on a PhD dissertation written by Gillian Kelly for the University of Glasgow.  Published by the University Press of Mississippi, 2019. … Continue reading

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The Next Mrs. Taylor?

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This article is from a movie magazine from the early 1950s. I think it’s mostly a lot of baloney but it’s a fun read.  It has the following subtitle: “The smart money has been on Barbara Stanwyck in the Taylor … Continue reading

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Bob Taylor Earns His Navy Wings

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This article is from a movie magazine from sometime in the forties. The following article is reprinted from the Bayou Tale Spinner, New Orleans, Louisiana, where Robert Taylor has been a student.  We were very interested to learn what the … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor: The Last Matinee Idol

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This is from a movie magazine under the category “Nostalgia.”  The year is 1974, based on some obituaries in it.  I couldn’t find the name of  the magazine on any of the pages.  I don’t agree with the premise of … Continue reading

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