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Ray Taylor is a Director, Writer, Producer and Assistant Director American born on 1 december 1888 at Perham (USA)

Ray Taylor

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Nationality USA
Birth 1 december 1888 at Perham (USA)
Death 15 february 1952 (at 63 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Ray Taylor (1 December 1888 – 15 February 1952) was a prolific American film director. He directed 159 films between 1926 and 1949. His debut was the 1926 film serial Fighting with Buffalo Bill.

Best films

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
(1970)
(Assistant Director)

Usually with

Henry MacRae
Henry MacRae
(26 films)
George H. Plympton
George H. Plympton
(28 films)
Basil Dickey
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Eddie Parker
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Lewis D. Collins
Lewis D. Collins
(13 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ray Taylor (77 films)

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Director

Purple Death from Outer Space
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Ford Beebe
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Superhero films, Space opera
Actors Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Donald Curtis, Charles Middleton, Frank Shannon, Lee Powell
Rating46% 2.345532.345532.345532.345532.34553
When the Earth is attack by a mysterious substance causing death and leaving the victim purple, Dr Zarkov, Flash Gordon and Dale Arden discover the deaths are caused by one of Ming's spaceships from the planet Mongo. The trio go to the planet to bring an antidote back to the Earth and thwart Ming's schemes.
The Vigilantes Return
The Vigilantes Return (1947)
, 1h7
Directed by Ray Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Action, Musical, Western
Actors Jon Hall, Margaret Lindsay, Andy Devine, Jack Lambert, Jonathan Hale, Robert Wilcox
Rating57% 2.867782.867782.867782.867782.86778
Marshal Johnnie Taggart, posing as an outlaw named "Ace" Braddock, comes to Bannack, Montana to restore law and order. But he is recognized by Kitty, co-owner with Clay Curtwright, of the infamous Bull Whip saloon. But "bad-girl" Kitty keeps her mouth shut. When Johnnie's pal Andy reports a stage holdup, Curtwright's henchman, Ben Borden, talks the sheriff and Judge Holden into suspecting Johnnie. Johnnie reveals himself to Judge Holden as a government marshal, and the judge voices his opinion that Curtwright is the leader of the road agents, but voices it in the presence of his granddaughter, Louise Holden. The Judge doesn't know that Louise is in love with Curtwright, and she tips him off as to Johnnie's real identity. Curtwright frames Johnnie for a murder and arranges for the crooked sheriff to promote a lynching and Andy and Kitty help Johnnie escape jail. Johnnie rounds up vigilantes and heads for a showdown at the Bull Whip saloon.
The Scarlet Horseman
The Scarlet Horseman (1946)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Paul Guilfoyle (acteur, 1902-1961), Peter Cookson, Virginia Christine, Janet Shaw, Victoria Horne, Cy Kendall
Rating58% 2.9321052.9321052.9321052.9321052.932105
Two Texas Rangers investigate the kidnapping of wives and daughters of Senators. In order to do so, one goes undercover as "The Scarlet Horseman", a legendary and respected Comanche figure. The villainess, Matosca, intends to use the kidnappees to force a partition of Texas.
Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen (1945)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films
Actors Edward Norris, Eddie Quillan, Douglass Dumbrille, Lois Collier, Ruth Roman, Tala Birell
Rating58% 2.906872.906872.906872.906872.90687
In 1939, Nazi Germany sends a team of agents to incite revolt and seize British Middle Africa as a first step in conquering Africa. Attempting to place their own sympathiser in charge of the local tribe, they face resistance from Pamela Courtney searching for her father, a pair of American volunteers and the mysterious Jungle Queel Lothel, who appears out of nowhere in her nightgown to give advice and instructions to the tribe.
The Master Key
The Master Key (1945)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Milburn Stone, Dennis Moore, Addison Richards, Jan Wiley, Byron Foulger, Maris Wrixon
Rating64% 3.2259153.2259153.2259153.2259153.225915
Nazi spies, led by the mysterious "Master Key", kidnap Professor Henderson in order to acquire his "Orotron machine" which is capable of extracting gold from sea water. FBI agent Tom Brant, aided by reporter Janet Lowe and Detective Lt. Jack Ryan, attempt to rescue him and crack the Nazi spy ring.
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors George Dolenz, Bill Kennedy, Milburn Stone, Robert Armstrong, Rondo Hatton, Addison Richards
Rating68% 3.449253.449253.449253.449253.44925
Mine owner Jackson Decker orders his manager to obtain miner Tom Bailey's milling machinery, no matter what the cost. When Bailey is found murdered, suspicion naturally falls on Jackson and his manager. Jackson's son, a Canadian Mountie, is directed to seek out the murderer, or murderers, and bring them to justice.
Secret Agent X-9
Secret Agent X-9 (1945)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Lloyd Bridges, Keye Luke, Victoria Horne, Samuel S. Hinds, Jan Wiley, Cy Kendall
Rating65% 3.272063.272063.272063.272063.27206
On a neutral island in the Pacific called Shadow Island (above the island of Formosa), run by American gangster Lucky Kamber, both sides in World War II attempt to control the secret of element 722, which can be used to create cheap aviation fuel.
Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman (1944)
, 1h11
Directed by Robert Siodmak, Ray Taylor, Mack V. Wright
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about families
Actors María Montez, Jon Hall, Sabu, Edgar Barrier, Mary Nash, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Rating56% 2.849312.849312.849312.849312.84931
Un conteur se lance dans l'histoire étrange de l'île de Cobra. Alors qu'elle s'apprête à célébrer ses noces avec Ramu, une belle indigène, Tolea, est enlevée par un esclave muet, dépêché depuis l'île de Cobra par une grande-prêtresse sanguinaire, Naja. Naja est par ailleurs la sœur jumelle de Tolea. Ramu ne se le tient pas pour dit. En compagnie du jeune Kado et d'un chimpanzé, il s'embarque pour l'île maléfique avant que sa cruelle grande-prêtresse n'ait jetée Tolea dans le volcan où ont déjà péri tant de victimes...
The Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
, 3h43
Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Milburn Stone, Marjorie Weaver, Edgar Kennedy, Samuel S. Hinds, Martin Kosleck, Ralph Morgan
Rating63% 3.1777853.1777853.1777853.1777853.177785
James 'Jim' Hudson, an adventurer and accompanied by allies, goes after Nazi agents who have a new death ray called the Paratron...