Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 31, 1924
Died
May 8, 2013 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
Taylor Mead
Biography
Taylor Mead was an American writer, actor and performer. Mead appeared in several of Andy Warhol's underground films filmed at Warhol's Factory, as well as in works by Robert Downey Sr., Adolfas Mekas, and Ron Rice.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Poet
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Film
Midnight Cowboy
The Party
1969
Film
Coffee and Cigarettes
Taylor (segment "Champagne")
2004
Film
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Award Presenter
2001
Film
Beautiful Darling
Self
2010
Film
Frogs for Snakes
Doc Wax
1998
Film
365 Day Project
Self
2007
Film
The Cockettes
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Union City
Walter
1980
Film
Cleopatra
1970
Film
The Bizarre Ones
1968
Film
Hit Squad
Ubriachella (uncredited)
1976
Film
Buster's Bedroom
James
1991
Film
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self
1990
Film
Four Stars
1967
Film
Jonas in the Desert
Self
1994
Film
Birth of a Nation
Self
1997
Film
Couch
Self
1964
Film
Excavating Taylor Mead
Self
2005
Filmography
2023FilmBeyond Queer: Voices from Bohemia2017FilmThe Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnsonas Self (archive footage)2017FilmToilet Gatoras Bar Act2016FilmTaylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstaras Self2012FilmPay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnsonas Himself2012FilmIn the Fabulous Undergroundas Self2011FilmThe Party in Taylor Mead's Kitchenas Himself2010FilmFull Circle: Before They Were Famousas Self2010FilmBeautiful Darlingas Self2008FilmThe Piles Projectas Himself2008FilmNew York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Countercultureas Himself2008FilmAndy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory2007Film365 Day Projectas Self2007FilmJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantisas Self2005FilmVies et morts d'Andy Warhol2005FilmElectra Elf: The Beginning2005FilmExcavating Taylor Meadas Self2005FilmMan Under Wire2004FilmSuperstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtisas Self2004FilmCoffee and Cigarettesas Taylor (segment "Champagne")2002FilmThe Cockettesas Self (archive footage)2001FilmCitizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVas Award Presenter2000FilmPie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Storyas Self1999FilmEcstasy in Entropy1998FilmFrogs for Snakesas Doc Wax1997FilmBirth of a Nationas Self1997FilmTrail of Blood1994FilmThe Defloweringas J. Jerry Franky1994FilmJonas in the Desertas Self1992FilmLast Supperas The Actor1991FilmShadows in the Cityas Father1991FilmBuster's Bedroomas James1991FilmMesmer1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self1990FilmOne Hour1989FilmNo Such Thing as Gravityas The Judge1989FilmWonderland USA1989FilmWarhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixtiesas Self1981FilmThe Queen of Sheba Meets the Atom Manas The Atom Man1981FilmCoupla White Faggots Sitting Around Talkingas Rippley1980FilmUnderground U.S.A.as The Uncle1980FilmUnion Cityas Walter1979FilmTally Brown, New York1979FilmJesus1978FilmNotes for Jeromeas Self1978FilmFeedback1976FilmHit Squadas Ubriachella (uncredited)1976FilmWill More seduciendo a Taylor Meadas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Poet1973FilmThe Aging Rock Star1973FilmLa Dolce Vita Grande1972FilmPassions1972FilmCandy & Daddyas Daddy1971FilmMax's Kansas City1971FilmThe Great American Silent Movie1970FilmCleopatra1970FilmBrand Xas Viewer / President / Minster / Nurse1969FilmTarzamas Tarzam1969FilmMidnight Cowboyas The Party1969FilmThe Secret Life of Hernando Cortezas Hernando Cortez1968FilmLonesome Cowboysas Nurse1968FilmThe Bizarre Ones1968FilmEmergency: The Living Theatreas Self1968FilmSan Diego Surfas Taylor1968FilmDialogue with Che1967FilmThe Illiac Passionas The Demon or Sprite1967FilmFour Stars1967FilmHomeoas Self1967FilmThe Nude Restaurantas Harmonica Player1967FilmImitation of Christas Hobo1967FilmLe Désir attrapé par la queue1967FilmIl mostro verde1967FilmGrimace1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self1964FilmBabo 73as President Sandy Studsbury1964FilmCouchas Self1964FilmSalvador Dalí at Workas Self1964FilmOpen the Door and See all the Peopleas Tramp1964FilmTarzan and Jane Regained... Sort ofas Tarzan1964FilmTaylor Mead's Assas Himself1963FilmHallelujah the Hillsas Convict II1963FilmLemon Hearts1963FilmTo L.A. with Lust1963FilmTaylor and Meas Himself1962FilmToo Young, Too Immoralas Scribbles1962FilmSenseless1962FilmPassion in a Seaside Slumas The Faggot1962FilmTaylor Mead Dances1960FilmTaylor Mead's Acting Class1960FilmThe Flower Thiefas Flower Thief