
Rod Taylor
Acting50Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 11, 1930
Birth Place: Sydney - New South Wales - Australia
About 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.
Best Rod Taylor Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Rod Taylor's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Rod Taylor.
| 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 | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Time Machine: The Journey Back | Himself / Narrator / H.G. Welles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Palomino | Bill King | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Disney's Halloween Treat | Pongo (voice) (archive footage) | Average | 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 | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Picture Show Man | Palmer | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Disney's Greatest Dog Stars | Pongo (voice) (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Hell River | Marko | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Deadly Trackers | Frank Brand | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Train Robbers | Grady | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Family Flight | Jason Carlyle | Flop | 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 | Flop | 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 → |
| 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat | Bruce Templeton | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Do Not Disturb | Mike Harper | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Liquidator | Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes | Average | 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 → |
| 1962 | Seven Seas to Calais | Sir Francis Drake | Flop | 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 | Average | 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 → |
| 1956 | World Without End | Herbert Ellis | Average | 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 | Super 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 "Inglourious Basterds" with a rating of 8.2/10.
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 "Powderkeg", "Disney's Greatest Dog Stars", and "Giant".




