Grant Taylor is probably best remembered today (if at all) for his film appearances - Forty Thousand Horsemen, Rats of Tobruk, Captain Thunderbolt, Long John Silver.
But in the 40s through to the 60s he would've been better known in Australia for his theatre work. He did a lot of touring for JC Williamsons in things like Two of the Seasaw, Teahouse of the August Moon, Woman in a Dressing Gown and Dial M for Murder. His physical presence would have helped.
He also appeared in a few Australian plays. This was not common at the time.
These plays:
*Dark Enchantment by Max Afford
*Pirates at the Barn by Eleanor Witcombe
*Curly on the Rack by Ru Pullan
* Slaughter of St Teresa's Day by Peter Kenna
*The Bastard Country by Anthony Coburn
*Shipwreck by Douglas Stewart
*The Break by Philip Albright
Most of these were with the Trust. Still, that's not bad. Apparently he was particularly great in Bastard Country.
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