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William Desmond Taylor (born William Cunningham Deane-Tanner; 26 April 1872 – 1 February 1922) was an Anglo-Irish-American film director and actor.
William Desmond Taylor was shot in his home in the middle of the night and his death – in the midst of a slew of showbusiness scandals – led to the start of people’s interest in the sensationalized inner-workings of Hollywood.
1922. Director William Desmond Taylor is found murdered. Police discover the body of film director William Desmond Taylor in his Los Angeles bungalow. Lieutenant Tom Ziegler responded...
William Desmond Taylor was born William Cunningham Deane-Tanner in Carlow, Ireland on April 26, 1872. He left home at the age of 18 after a falling-out with his father. Taylor immigrated to the United States working as an engineer, gold miner in Alaska, antique dealer and finally an actor in New York.
William Desmond Taylor. Director: Happiness of Three Women. Born in Carlow, Ireland. Came to USA c. 1890. Worked as stage actor, engineer, antique dealer, gold miner. Entered silent film industry as actor in 1912; most noted film as actor was Captain Alvarez (1914) for Vitagraph. Directed first film for Balboa Films in 1914.
William Desmond Taylor. Director: Happiness of Three Women. Born in Carlow, Ireland. Came to USA c. 1890. Worked as stage actor, engineer, antique dealer, gold miner. Entered silent film industry as actor in 1912; most noted film as actor was Captain Alvarez (1914) for Vitagraph. Directed first film for Balboa Films in 1914.
Over one hundred years ago, Hollywood was stunned by the murder of Irish film director William Desmond Taylor. The killing of the Carlow man remains a mystery.
Changing his name to William Desmond Taylor he spent the next four years dividing his time between gold prospecting and resurrecting his theatrical career.
Director William Desmond Taylor, interred in the Cathedral Mausoleum, was at the height of his success when he was found dead in his apartment in 1922. William Desmond Taylor was one of...
On 23 October 1908 Deane-Tanner walked away from his debts and his family, shaving his moustache and changing his name to 'William Desmond Taylor'. (William Desmond was a popular actor; Taylor derived from his former business associate.)