Robert Taylor: A Biography

Robert Taylor was one of Hollywoods biggest stars for over thirty-years and starred in such classic films as Magnificent Obsession Camille A Yank at Oxford Waterloo Bridge Johnny Eager Quo Vadis Ivanhoe and The Last Hunt. He worked with the cream of Hollywood leading ladies: Irene Dunne Joan Crawford Greta Garbo Vivien Leigh Lana Turner Katharine Hepburn and Barbara Stanwyck who he later married just to name a few. An open and friendly man who usually tried to avoid controversy Taylor stepped into it when he became a so-called friendly witness appearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the height of the Washington investigations into alleged Communism in Hollywood. It has haunted his reputation to this day. A happy second marriage to actress Ursula Thiess produced two children and gave Taylor a contentment he lacked in his earlier marriage. Author Charles Tranberg takes a fresh look at the actor who was once called The man with the perfect profile. This book also takes a fascinating look at the Hollywood Studio system which existed during Taylors hey-day.