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Sam Taylor

Sam Taylor

DirectorWriterProducer Aug 13 (died age 62) New York City, New York 1917–1944 (27 year career)
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Biography

Sam Taylor (August 13, 1895 – March 6, 1958) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, most active in the silent film era. Taylor is best known for his comedic directorial work with Harold Lloyd and Mary Pickford, and also later worked with Laurel and Hardy. He was born in New York City. A notorious cinematic legend over the decades has suggested that Taylor's 1929 adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew had the screen credit "additional dialogue by Sam Taylor". How…

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Safety Last!
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Safety Last!

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The Freshman
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The Freshman

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Girl Shy
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Girl Shy

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Never Weaken
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Never Weaken

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For Heaven's Sake
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For Heaven's Sake

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Grandma's Boy
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Grandma's Boy

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Why Worry?
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Why Worry?

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Hot Water
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Hot Water

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