| Birth date | 16 June 1938 (age 88) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | John Faassen |
| Years active | 1963–1993 |
Lynn Taylor (born 16 June 1938) is an English and Australian actress, singer and dancer.[1]
Life and career
Taylor was born in the UK. She began her stage career with the Manchester Repertory Theatre, and studied at the Royal College of Music for one year.[2]
In England, she worked in TV series such as "The Saint", "The Avengers" and "Danger Man" and was also Elizabeth Taylor’s stand-in in the movie Cleopatra.[3][4] In October 1964, she moved to Sydney to launch a new TV career.[4] Besides Australian TV series and stage productions, she co-anchored live TV talk shows and featured on TV commercials.[5]
Taylor was an international promotional representative for Elizabeth Arden, Inc.[3] She taught at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Personal life
Lynn married Sydney businessman in the mid-1950s. They had three sons.[3][4][5] She had a daughter with her second husband, TV and theatre producer, actor and writer John Faassen.[6]
Performances
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Avengers | Valerie | Episode: "Box of Tricks" |
| 1964 | Danger Man | Stewardess | Episode: "Yesterday's Enemies" |
| 1966 | Homicide | Dolores Briggs | Episode: "Wasp Nest"[7] |
| 1968 | Hunter | Eva | Episode: "The Visitor"[8] |
| 1970 | Division 4 | Sally Page | Episode: "Mr. Fifty Percent"[9] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre = | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Worst Woman in London | Frances Vere | The Music Hall, Neutral Bay, Sydney[2][10][11] |
| 1971 | The Rocks Push | The Old Sydney Tavern, The Rocks, Sydney[12] | |
| 1974 | Up a Gum Tree | Miss Molly | The Wild Colonial Theatre Restaurant, St Leonard's, Sydney[13] |
| 1987 | To Catch a Thief | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[14] | |
| 1988 | A Frantic French Affair | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[15] | |
| 1990 | We're No Angels | Babe Botticelli | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[16] |
| 1991 | Her Wicked Ways | Lavinia de Ville | Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney[17][18] |
| 1992 | Vampires Don't Cry | Gorgeous Gussie, the Wayward Witch | Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney[17] |
| 1993 | The Fright of Her Life | Luscious Lola | Johnny's Stage Door Theatre Restaurant[19] |
| 1993 | Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life | Herself | Zenith Theatre, Chatswood, Sydney[20] |
References
- ^ "Lynn Taylor". www.jesst.com.au
- ^ O'Neill, Josephine (22 March 1965). "Curtain Call". The Sun-Herald. p. 134. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Gaind, Rama (13 June 1979). "Happy to be rid of 'look-alike' image". The Canberra Times. Vol. 53, no. 15,969. p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2019. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Reluctant Cleopatra". The Age. 12 October 1964. p. 2.
- ^ Hickman, Lorraine (12 August 1970). "TV models have "The Look of the Moment"". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 38, no. 11. pp. 20, 23. Retrieved 31 July 2019. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Grose, Michael (22 March 1998). "The age of uncertainty". The Age SundayLife!. p. 7. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "No, not THAT Taylor". The Sun-Herald. 5 June 1966. p. 96. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "TV Monday". The Age. 28 May 1970. p. 12, TV–Radio Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "TV Tuesday". The Age. 27 February 1970. p. 9, TV–Radio Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ H.L.C. (8 April 1965). "Music Hall Drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Pinne, Peter (Spring 2010). "The Magic of George Miller's Music Halls". On Stage. 11 (4): 7. Theatre Heritage Australia Inc. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Walford, Leslie (11 July 1971). "The night I got among the Rocks Push". The Sun-Herald. p. 126. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Dishing up feasts of local history". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 42, no. 1. 5 June 1974. p. 55. Retrieved 31 July 2019. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Saw, Bill (5 November 1987). "Fun and Games at the Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Saw, Bill (10 March 1988). "Frantic and French at the Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). p. 16. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Saw, Bill (28 June 1990). "Footloose Theatre Restaurant - a riotous romp of laughs and songs". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Forrest, Betty (12 December 1991). "Fancy Free Fun at Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Avanti Productions. p. 24. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Saw, Bill (14 March 1991). "Footloose Dinner Theatre. Gala new show opens tomorrow night". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). p. 13. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Offner, Steve (25 November 1993). "Enter tap-dancing Inspector". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). p. 12. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Forrest, Betty (15 April 1993). "Lyn's Journey Down the Scales". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Avanti Productions. p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
External links
- Lynn Taylor at IMDb