Rod Taylor

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Characters played by Rod Taylor

Winston Churchill — Inglourious Basterds (2009)

British Prime Minister appearing in Inglourious Basterds.

Pongo — One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Clever Dalmatian who uses the Twilight Bark to coordinate a massive rescue mission.

Mitch Brenner — The Birds (1963)

San Francisco lawyer who initially tests Melanie at a pet store. He invites her to the farm, coordinates local defenses, rescues her from a telephone booth during a gas station fire, and ultimately plans the family's desperate evacuation to the city.

Lee Allen — Zabriskie Point (1970)

A successful real estate executive involved in promoting the Sunny Dunes desert development. He reviews its television commercial, discusses the region's rapid growth with his associate, hosts a financially risky business meeting, and warmly greets Daria at his lavish desert home.

H. George Wells — The Time Machine (1960)

Victorian author and time traveler, pioneer of temporal exploration.

Curry — Dark of the Sun (1968)

Curry is a mercenary publicly hired by Ubi to rescue European residents from a mining town, while secretly tasked with recovering diamonds from the mine vault. He leads the dangerous expedition with Ruffo, Doctor Wreid, and Henlein, later kills Henlein after Ruffo's death, and finally submits to court-martial.

Marian Casey — Jamaican Gold (1979)

A wealthy lawyer and former college football player, Casey reunites by chance with his old friend Stack Baker at a marina in Jamaica. After Baker shows him around the island, the two become involved in a brawl. Reginald Landers later proposes that Casey join him as a partner in the search for Henry Morgan's treasure.

Brynie MacKay — The Hell with Heroes (1968)

A former United States Army Air Forces pilot who is forced into smuggling flights after the war. When he discovers that Lee Harris is carrying contraband, he demands more money, survives Harris’s betrayal, reports the hidden cargo to Col. Wilson, and ultimately turns Harris over to the authorities before planning a new life with Elena.

Mike Mitchell — Sunday in New York (1963)

Mike Mitchell is a visiting Philadelphia music critic who meets Eileen Tyler during her series of skating-rink misadventures. He returns with her to Adam Tyler’s apartment, refuses to take Eileen’s virginity, endures mistaken-identity complications, and ultimately confesses his love before marrying her.

Daddy-O — Welcome to Woop Woop (1998)

Daddy-O is Angie's father and the authoritarian leader of Woop Woop. He controls the isolated community through violence, forced marriages, secrecy, and the threat of death, while reserving luxuries for the elders. He vandalises Teddy's van, kills Midget during an escape attempt, and pursues Teddy and Krystal before a giant kangaroo destroys his truck.

Col. Hollis Farr — A Gathering of Eagles (1963)

Farr is Caldwell's old and trusted friend and serves as his assistant. His undisciplined conduct contributes to the base's poor standards, leading Caldwell to give him notice of dismissal. During the surprise inspection, Farr takes command in Caldwell's absence and launches the bombers successfully, ultimately earning Caldwell's defense and Kirby's approval.

Bruce Templeton — The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)

The brilliant inventor of the secret GISMO gravitation control device. He hires Jennifer for his biography, suspects her of espionage based on faulty evidence, defends her innocence, and eventually teams up with her to thwart a mole.

Career Overview

Rod Taylor has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Film Evolution Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Birds, The Time Machine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1930-01-11
Birth Place
Sydney - New South Wales - Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q308459), public domain (CC0).