Robert Taylor
Actor
About Robert Taylor
Information about this specific Robert Taylor who appeared in The Fighting Lady (1944) is extremely limited and difficult to verify. The famous actor Robert Taylor (1911-1969) served as the narrator for this World War II documentary, but he was not acting in the traditional sense and his career spanned far beyond 1944. There appears to be no record of another Robert Taylor with a career limited exclusively to 1944 who acted in this film. The Fighting Lady was a documentary about the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, featuring actual naval personnel and combat footage rather than traditional acting performances.
The Craft
Milestones
- Participation in The Fighting Lady (1944)
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Impact on Culture
The Fighting Lady won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1945, providing valuable historical documentation of naval warfare during World War II. However, the specific contributions of this Robert Taylor cannot be definitively established.
Lasting Legacy
Due to limited verifiable information about this specific individual, their lasting legacy cannot be properly assessed. The film itself remains an important historical document of WWII naval aviation.
Off Screen
No personal information available for this specific individual.
Did You Know?
- The Fighting Lady won the 1944 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
- The film documented the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown's combat operations
- Famous actor Robert Taylor provided narration for the film but did not act in it
- The film was produced by the U.S. Navy to document and promote naval aviation
- Much of the footage was actual combat photography taken during battle
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Robert Taylor in The Fighting Lady?
There is confusion about this role. The famous actor Robert Taylor served as narrator for the documentary, but did not act in it. No record exists of another Robert Taylor acting in this film with a career limited to 1944.
What was The Fighting Lady about?
The Fighting Lady (1944) was a World War II documentary about the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, featuring actual combat footage and naval personnel rather than traditional actors.
Did Robert Taylor win any awards for this film?
The Fighting Lady won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1945, though this was for the film itself rather than any individual performance.
Was this the same Robert Taylor who was a major MGM star?
While the famous MGM actor Robert Taylor did provide narration for the documentary, he was not acting in the film and his career spanned from the 1930s through the 1960s, not just 1944.
What was Robert Taylor's role in this documentary?
If referring to the famous actor, his role was as narrator. No verifiable information exists about another Robert Taylor who acted in this film with a career limited to 1944.
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