Yes I have no doubt that she was very fond of him and in reality he must have been fond of her. Robert Taylor was in 29 on-screen matchups, including Ava Gardner in Ride, Vaquero! So many years have passed that it is seldom I find someone to share the memories with. I detest those cliches that have been putting on women for thousands of years by this patriarchal society. It brings me a lot of pleasure. Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 â June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Robert Taylor was in relationships with Virginia Grey (1956 - 1961), Eleanor Parker (1952), Ludmilla Tchérina (1952), Lia Di Leo (1950), Ralph Couser (1949 - 1969), Ava Gardner (1948 - 1953), Sheilah Graham (1942), Irene Hervey (1938 - 1940), Jean Harlow (1936 - 1938), Janet Gaynor (1935 - 1936), Jean Parker (1935) and Virginia Bruce (1935). Thanks for your kind reply, good day , Chelsea, what you write is very interesting. Ursula Taylor recounts an incident where her husband was yelling at Barbara Stanwyck as she appeared on television–berating her for emasculating men. The two couples were very close and Mr. Taylor campaigned for Mr. Reagan when he was running for Governor of California. . Robert Taylor had encounters with Yvonne De Carlo (1951), Elizabeth Taylor (1949), Lana Turner (1941), Hedy Lamarr (1939), Pat Nixon (1934 - 1935) and Claudette Colbert.. Robert Taylor is rumoured to have hooked up with Greta Garbo (1936).. About. Your recollections are invaluable. View the profiles of people named Robert A Taylor. I was lucky enough to watch some of his other works when I was in the UK. Art was still doing something inside the horse trailer and I sheepishly looked over at Governor Reagan and to this day I still don’t know what in the hell ever possessed me to suddenly blurt out ~ “Well, you want to shovel or rake”? Were you identical??? Join Facebook to connect with Robert A Taylor and others you may know. 1. review. I had no idea that it wasn’t what we commonly think of as the NRA. Both ladies worked on The King and Four Queens. What a dear he was. I would suggest that you sell the photo and envelope on ebay. Both couples had in their wills that, if they should die before the others, the others would take over guardianship of their children. Thank you. Robert Taylor Homes was a public housing project in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, located along State Street between Pershing Road (39th Street) and 54th Street, alongside the Dan Ryan Expressway.The project was named for Robert Rochon Taylor, an African-American activist and the first African American chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). And it wasn’t a completely negative impact either, despite what most fans of Taylor would say. There is a Robert Taylor weekend in Beatrice in August but I can’t go. My best friend doubled her in all her horse work. He was completely passive in the divorce and she took him for a ride financially. If you look up Stanwyck, Tessa Taylor or Terry Taylor on the search part of the blog, you’ll find posts about them. But they were human. Generally, we can find two to three movies of him such as Camille, Waterloo bridge, and Quo Vadis on the internet easily by joining the membership of some Chinese video website, they provide Chinese subtitles so audiences can understand the dialogue. Unfortunately, it’s always the actress whom he worked with won more fans than he did, almost everyone in China heard the name Vivien Leigh, maybe that’s part of the reason why Waterloo bridge is so popular in China, (the other reason might be a woman suicide because of “not clean to her husband ” meets with our traditional value). It depends on whether you can read it in English. Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of his time.. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession.His popularity increased during the late … I have to chuckle now and then when I think of Bob arriving at Christmas time with a ten pound box of chocolates tucked under his arm. Ursula had a terrible time of it trying to keep that from her dying husband but she did and to my mind she is one of the most courageous women I have ever known. I don’t know what music Mr. Taylor brought to the set of “Camille” It would be interesting to know. The studios molded stars the way they wanted them to appear to the fans. I don’t guarantee this but it doesn’t seem to have caused her any trouble. To All Peppu: I am very jealous that you’ve seen and personally knew Robert Taylor. I’m trying to get in contact with mrs Cantarini (stunt lady that’s featured on your site). What fun to chat with you. BTW you can email me: I see references that his sister had parts in films. . I do agree that she could have discontinued the alimony after a while and perhaps that was a petty thing to do. (1937) Print ad: Lucky Strike cigarettes. Judith. The dining room ceiling was a huge wagon wheel . Thanks for your reply. Amazon.com has Ursula Thiess’ book and I think they ship overseas. G’day, James. Kind Regards, Stacey, Thank you, Stacy for your nice comments about the site. I also enjoy looking at anything beautiful–a painting, a waterfall, a person. It was very moving and there wasn’t a dry eye in the Chapel before it was over. Among those three I mentioned above, his most famous work in China is Waterloo bridge, I think most people in our country either watched or heard the name of it. By all accounts, he was the love of her life and it frustrates me when people try to intimate that their relationship was all for show. Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor had an encounter in Jun 1949. On the Law and Jake Wade Henry Wills doubled Bob. View the profiles of people named Robert Taylor. Write A Review. He was a very rare human being and his character was reflected in his face. Ursula Thiess and Robert Taylor were married for 15 years. In those earlier days that only happened a few times but he soon got the “message” that if he wanted to go outside at all ~ he’d better start cooperating. I am thrilled to have found it. On your blog i read that Robert Taylor was godfather to a child of Ronald Reagan? Robert Taylor was wery fond of musik, especially Verdi, and hat a large music collection. It’s funny how different stories trigger long-term memories. I asked you before but I can’t find the reply you sent to me. Perhaps she wanted the pre-war Taylor and didn’t like the post-war version as much. I have wonderful memories of the time I spent with Bob and Ursula. Can you tell me, did Robert serve as godfather to any of the Reagan children or vice versa? I remember sitting next to actor Don “Red” Barry (Red Ryder in early movies) while it was being delivered and we were both in tears. Thank you for writing. Anyway,it’s great to see these long-out-of-circulation shows back on TV. Sigh. He died with his head in my lap and what a traumatic day it was. To me, that was the most beautiful horse I’d ever seen but I never knew the history of Buck. Governor Reagan also gave the eulogy at Bob’s funeral. Hope this helps. He’d challenge me and I’d always come back and challenge him (without even having that 2X4 in my hand) and I’d always wind up being the winner. I don’t own any of the images and have no problem sharing them, with or without attribution. Bob was so adamant about it but I too have never seen a bit of him re the film. My 3 young children more often than not always came with me to the ranch to “help” their Daddy with ‘chores’ if and whenever I could lure them away from playing and having fun with Tessa and Terry. On a slightly different note ~ I was wondering if you might also remember one of the stuntmen in The Law and Jake Wade named Jack N. Young? I have to you wish- to create a blog for creative fans of Robert Taylor, who you painted the portrets of Robert Taylor, poems about him, photo and much more. Thank you so much for writing. I think it became just some sort of “horse” game of his with me after a while but we always both then just came away actually kind of enjoying it. Robert Martin Taylor Jr. 1938--2020Robert Martin Taylor, Jr. passed away on October 17, 2020 at the age of 82. It was fun. On television, he is known for playing the lead role of Walt Longmire in the A&E/ Netflix television series Longmire. She shouldn’t have taken money she didn’t need to punish him. Judith, Thank you for the lovely site so attractive and appreciated, You’re vey welcome, Andrew. I’m a fan of Robert Taylor and I’m from Uruguay. Robert Taylor is rumoured to have hooked up with Greta Garbo (1936). I remember too when my friend doubled Gail Davis in the Annie Oakley series and Gail gave her a deck of cards. It is a beautiful tribute to a most deserving person. The only time I met Barbara Stanwyck was at the Taylor’s home shortly after Bob’s funeral. . He had some foot issues and the mud would draw the heat from his feet. Bob’s horse “Tommy” was always very easy to work with and so was Mrs. Taylor’s horse “Bobby” which was a beautifully colored dark “chestnut” as I recall. Robert has 4 jobs listed on their profile. Bob left it up to me whether we had to put him down and it was the hardest decision I have ever made. They were still at the San Remo house and it was so delightful and you were as comfortable in jeans as in dress clothes. Thanks for writing. Judith. There’s also a highway dedicated to him around there somewhere. Judith. No, I’ve never been there. I have seen “Buried Loot.” How young Mr. Taylor was. I already have 47 films with Robert Taylor. Join Facebook to connect with Robert Taylor and others you may know. I- a ma big fan of Robert Taylor.I am a russian woman, i life in Belarus.I am very grateful to you for what you heve dedicated this website to Robert Taylor. Since 1986 he has logged more than 400,000 miles in travels, searching out the … His obituary gives a brief history after his acting career. Judith, thank you so much for doing this web. Mornin’ Al – I particularly like “The Day All Marriages Were Canceled.” Mr. Taylor said he was a “for the money” actor at this point but I don’t agree. It brought back so many great memories for me. I’ll publish it today. I agree with you about Stanwyck’s love for Taylor. i’d love to read the bock Ursula Thiess “My live bevore with and after Robert Taylor”,but in Belarus this book was not publiched. My name is Joao, I’m Portuguese. Ms. Cantarini, mjcatsecondrunningdotcom and I will send you a picture of Tommy. Part of it is his resemblance to my father both physically and morally. And, as you say, Robert and Ursula Taylor were godparents to Ron Reagan. film He is most remembered for The Perfect Profile. I, of course, don’t have permission for most of the pictures on my blog. Judith, I discovered Robert Taylor about two years ago. Not too long after we finished the film he had to relocate his three horses and the head wrangler on the film suggested I take them at my place. Although you may have already seen this, just in case, here are some short clips of RT. I had heard that she initiated the divorce because he had been openly seeing a starlet while in Rome filming “Quo Vadis.” Most people believe she didn’t really want the divorce and was devastated when he actually agreed to it. View Robert H. Taylor’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. My page is under Judith Hanhisalo. Some of the writing is original, some isn’t. Judith, would credit you as the source of the info. He did, however, send his children to Sunday School. Robert Taylor, the man, had a tremendous affect upon both of our lives and each of us in our own ways after that always tried to live up to some of Bob’s own “values” and standards in life.