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Robert Taylor to a Fan Who Became a Friend

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ROBERT TAYLOR (letterhead) Jan. 10 [1952], Dear Miss Skinner– Just for the records, this letter is not being written by my secretary. Once in a great, great while the urge to answer a letter overcomes me and away I go. … Continue reading

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Anything Can Happen in Hollywood by Robert Taylor

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It’s impossible to know whether Robert Taylor wrote this article himself or not but the tone of voice seems right for him.  It contains one of the acting principles he lived by: “Good acting depends on lack of gestures and … Continue reading

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A Letter from Robert Taylor

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This is a letter written by Robert Taylor in February 1969.  It is part of a correspondence with Gabrielle Skinner, a fan who became a friend, and her husband Ken.  The correspondence went on for at least 17 years. It … Continue reading

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“Small Town Girl” (1936) Is Playing on TCM on January 27 (USA).

“Small Town Girl”  (1936) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Mon, January 27, 2014 10:30 PM est.  Closed captioned. For most of her career Janet Gaynor did nothing but play small town girls, the best known being Esther Blodgett. … Continue reading

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“Westward the Women” (1951) Is Playing on TCM on January 16

“Westward the Women” (1951) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on January 16 at 6:00 p.m. est.  Closed captioned. Robert Taylor and John McIntire interview the women who want to go west. John McIntire approaches wagonmaster Robert Taylor with an … Continue reading

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