Suave and handsome Australian actor who came to Hollywood in the 1950s, and built himself up from a supporting actor into taking the lead in several well-remembered movies. Arguably his most fondly remembered role was that as George (Herbert George Wells), the inventor, in George Pal's spectacular The Time Machine (1960). As the movie finished with George, and his best friend Filby Alan Young seemingly parting forever, both actors were brought back together in 1993 to film a 30-minute epilogue to the original movie! Taylor's virile, matinée idol looks also assisted him in scoring the lead of Mitch Brenner in Alfred Hitchcock's creepy thriller The Birds (1963), the role of Jane Fonda's love interest in Sunday in New York (1963), the title role in John Ford's biopic of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey in Young Cassidy (1965), and a co-starring role in The Train Robbers (1973) with John Wayne. Taylor also appeared as Bette Davis future son-in-law in the well-received film The Catered Affair (1956). He also gave a sterling performance as the German-American Nazi Major trying to fool James Garner in 36 Hours (1964). Later, Taylor made many westerns and action movies during the 1960s and 1970s; however, none of these were much better than "B" pictures and failed to push his star to the next level. Additionally, Taylor was cast as the lead in several TV series including Bearcats! (1971), Masquerade (1983), and Outlaws (1986); however, none of them truly ignited viewer interest, and they were canceled after only one or two seasons. Most fans would agree that Rod Taylor's last great role was in the wonderful Australian film The Picture Show Man (1977), about a traveling sideshow bringing "moving pictures" to remote towns in the Australian outback.
Rod Thorson is known for 60 Minutes (1968) and The Murders at Starved Rock (2021).
Rod Whitenack is known for One Must Fall (2018).
Rod Wilmoth was born on July 18, 1926 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and production manager, known for Starlet! (1969), The Astro-Zombies (1968) and Girl in Gold Boots (1968). He died on May 12, 1969 in Riverside County, California, USA.
Rod Wilson is known for Open Range (2003), Chloe (2009) and Biohazard 2 (1998).
She began her career when she was 19 years old in Istanbul. She studied with Jean Laurent Cochet in Paris. She won the prize for Best Actress at the International Festival of Tanger. In 2016, she starred in "Blue Silence", the first feature film by Bülent Öztürk. The film won 4 awards (jury prize, best screenplay award, human rights award and best first film award) at the Istanbul International Film Festival, and 2 awards (best screenplay award and diaspora prize ) at the International Festival in Duhok, Iraq. The film has been selected for the Sao Paulo International Festival, the Bosphorus Festival in Istanbul and the CineMed Festival in Montpellier. In 2017, she played in "Le Temps des Égarés", Virginie Sauveur's feature for Arte. She is fluent in French, Turkish and Kurdish and currently lives in Paris.
Roda Spain is known for The Scavengers (1969).
From Blues Royalty, the son of Bobby "Blue" Bland and godson of B.B. King, Rodd Bland rose up from the age of 3 learning traditional blues from his father's drummers, John "Jab O" Starks, Harold "Peanie" Portier, and Rodd's brother, Tony Coleman, to become an exceptional band cornerstone rounding out any genre. Spending much of his time touring live, Rodd has additionally contributed to sessions with talent such as Ian Siegal, and Darren Jay and The Delta Souls. Rodd appears alongside his father in Austin City Limits and Music Voyager. As well as the documentary, Take Me To The River, playing with his father and Yo Gotti. Furthering with Sundance Film Festival concert for the movie anchoring the drum throne with The Hi Rhythm Band, playing behind STAX legends William Bell and Ben Cauley Jr. as well as Oscar award winning rapper Frayser Boy and Al Kapone. As Rodd enters a new era of his life as a musician, with the loss of his father, King and Clay, he has taken the opportunity to transfer lessons he absorbed to a new generation of blues fans while carrying on the great legacy of the Blues Royalty. Currently Rodd staying in an active role behind the bands: Brimstone Jones, Will Tucker, The Blues Player's Club, or Rodd Bland & The Members Only Band (Bobby Blue Bland Tribute), and touring internationally on festival circuits with such great artists as The Reverend Shawn Amos.
Rodd is a graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts. His final year film 'Thirst' won 'Best Directing' at the College's screening night. Rodd has continued to work as a director, most notably his short film Tau Seru (2013) was selected to screen at Cannes as part of Critic's Week and won awards including Best Australian Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival.