Rod Taylor
ActingAbout Rod Taylor
Rodney Sturt "Rod" Taylor (January 11, 1930 – January 7, 2015) was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He appeared in over 50 films, including leading roles in The Time Machine, Seven Seas to Calais, The Birds, Sunday in New York, Young Cassidy, Dark of the Sun, The Liquidator, and The Train Robbers.
Rod Taylor Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Rod Taylor reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Rod Taylor's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 64% of Rod Taylor's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Rod Taylor Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Rod Taylor's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Rod Taylor has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | Winston Churchill | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Not Quite Hollywood | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | All About 'The Birds' | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Welcome to Woop Woop | Daddy-O | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Point of Betrayal | Ted Kitteridge | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Time Machine: The Journey Back | Self / Narrator / H.G. Welles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Grass Roots | Gen. Willoughby | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | On the Run | Mr. Payatta | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Disney's Halloween Treat | Pongo (voice) (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy | 'Black Jack' Bouvier | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Hellinger's Law | Clint Tolliver | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Cry of the Innocent | Steve Donegin | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Picture Show Man | Palmer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Disney's Greatest Dog Stars | Pongo (voice) (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death | Shamus McCoy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Hell River | Marko | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Train Robbers | Grady | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Powderkeg | Hank Brackett | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Darker Than Amber | Travis McGee | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | Zabriskie Point | Lee Allen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Hell with Heroes | Brynie MacKay | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Nobody Runs Forever | Scobie Malone | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Dark of the Sun | Curry | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Chuka | Chuka | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Hotel | Peter McDermott | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Lionpower from MGM | Self - Curry (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat | Bruce Templeton | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | Every Girl's Dream | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Liquidator | Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland | self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Young Cassidy | John Cassidy | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | 36 Hours | Major Walter Gerber | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Fate Is the Hunter | Captain Jack Savage | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Sunday in New York | Mike Mitchell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The V.I.P.s | Les Mangrum | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | A Gathering of Eagles | Col. Hollis Farr | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Birds | Mitch Brenner | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Pongo (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Time Machine | H. George Wells | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl | Ross Taford | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Separate Tables | Charles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Step Down to Terror | Mike Randall | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Raintree County | Garwood B. Jones | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Giant | Sir David Karfrey | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Catered Affair | Ralph Halloran | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Top Gun | Lem Sutter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Virgin Queen | Cpl. Gwilym | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Long John Silver | Israel Hands | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | King of the Coral Sea | Jack Janiero | Hit | Similar → |
Rod Taylor - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Rod Taylor?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rod Taylor is "Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Rod Taylor acted in?
Rod Taylor has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Rod Taylor?
Other notable films include "Hellinger's Law", "Powderkeg", and "Inglourious Basterds".