Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 25, 1888
Died
March 7, 1961 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Henrietta, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Robert Ferris Taylor
Ferris Taylor
Biography
Ferris Taylor (born Robert Ferris Taylor) was an American screen and television actor, his career spanning the years 1933 to 1960.
Known For
TV
The Twilight Zone
Passenger
1959
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
M Squad
Arthur Quinn
1957
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
Film
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Jiram P. Doremus
1937
TV
Racket Squad
1951
TV
I Led Three Lives
1953
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Film
Hello, Annapolis
Capt. Forbes
1942
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Carlisle (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Gunfighter
George the Grocer (uncredited)
1950
Film
Tricky Dicks
Chief of Detectives B.A. Copper
1953
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Jones' Father (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Harder They Fall
House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)
1956
Film
Happy Land
Mayor (uncredited)
1943
Film
Dark Command
Banker
1940
Film
Forbidden Valley
Sheriff Walcott
1938
Film
Fingerprints Don't Lie
Mayor Wendell Palmer (uncredited)
1951
Film
Woman in Hiding
Fred (uncredited)
1950
Filmography
1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Passenger1957TVM Squadas Arthur Quinn1957FilmThe Iron Sheriffas Dr. Amos Leyland1956FilmPardon My Nightshirt1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)1954FilmThe Siege at Red Riveras Anderson Smith1954FilmRails Into Laramie1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Station Master1953FilmTricky Dicksas Chief of Detectives B.A. Copper1953TVI Led Three Lives1952TVCavalcade of America1951TVDragnet1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951FilmMr. Belvedere Rings the Bellas Curtis1951TVRacket Squad1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951FilmFingerprints Don't Lieas Mayor Wendell Palmer (uncredited)1950FilmTwo Flags Westas Dr. Magowan (uncredited)1950FilmThe Gunfighteras George the Grocer (uncredited)1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1950FilmWoman in Hidingas Fred (uncredited)1949FilmThe Lawton Storyas Uncle Jonathan Wallock1948FilmKidnappedas Man on Road with Wagon (uncredited)1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Telegrapher1948FilmDocks of New Orleansas Police Medical Examiner1947FilmCurleyas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Jonathan Phillips (uncredited)1946FilmDon't Gamble with Strangersas Michael Larson1946FilmMan from Rainbow Valleyas Colonel Winthrop1944FilmThe Town Went Wildas Mr. Walker1944FilmEnd of the Roadas Drake1944FilmLady in the Death Houseas Attorney1944FilmBeautiful But Brokeas Mayor1943FilmHappy Landas Mayor (uncredited)1943FilmHoosier Holidayas Governor Manning1942FilmA Man's Worldas Chief DeShon1942FilmHello, Annapolisas Capt. Forbes1942FilmMexican Spitfire at Seaas Capt. Nelson1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Louis Gage1941FilmHow to Hold Your Husband - BACKas Boo-Boo's Boss (uncredited)1941FilmMiss Pollyas Mayor Walsh1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Magician1941FilmThe Richest Man in Townas Hawkins the Grocer1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Mayor1941FilmThe Saint In Palm Springsas Mr. Smth1941FilmRidin' on a Rainbowas Captain 'Lijah Bartlett1940FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Judge Jenkins1940FilmAlways a Brideas Paul Loomis1940FilmMexican Spitfire Out Westas Thorne1940FilmDiamond Frontieras Paul Willem1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Dr. Coldridge (uncredited)1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Jones' Father (uncredited)1940FilmOne Crowded Nightas Lansing1940FilmLadies Must Liveas Paul Halliday1940FilmGrand Ole Opryas Lt. Gov. Edgar G. Thompson1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Lone Star Mayor O'Dempsey1940FilmDark Commandas Banker1940FilmThe Domineering Maleas Gertrude's Father (uncredited)1940FilmAll About Hashas Radio Announcer1940FilmRancho Grandeas Emery Benson1939FilmChip of the Flying Uas Sheriff1939FilmMain Street Lawyeras Trial Judge1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senator Carlisle (uncredited)1939FilmFlight at Midnightas (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Doctor1939FilmMountain Rhythmas Judge Worthington1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Waveas Clifford Farrow1939FilmThe Zero Houras Weber1939FilmMan of Conquestas Jonas Lea1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)1938FilmThe Declaration of Independenceas John Adams (uncredited)1938FilmSanta Fe Stampedeas Judge Henry J. Hixon1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Oxnard O. Parsons1938FilmForbidden Valleyas Sheriff Walcott1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Councilman Baker1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Attorney Appleby1937FilmThe Luck of Roaring Campas Judge Brandt1937FilmThe Wrong Roadas Bidder (uncredited)1937FilmBehind the Mikeas Mayor Applegate1937FilmVarsity Showas Mayor Jones1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Jiram P. Doremus1934FilmThe Countess of Monte Cristoas Policeman (uncredited)1933FilmLadies They Talk Aboutas Reformer on Stage at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)