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Jud Taylor
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Overview
Born
February 25
,
1932
·
New York City, New York, USA
Died
August 6
,
2008
·
New York City, New York, USA
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Gerald Olken
Mini Bio
Jud Taylor was born on February 25, 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for
The Great Escape (1963)
,
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
and
The Fugitive (1963)
. He was married to
Lynn Kressel
and
Devra Korwin
. He died on August 6, 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.
Family
Spouses
Lynn Kressel
(1995 - August 6, 2008) (his death)
Devra Korwin
(September 27, 1959 - December 15, 1983) (divorced, 2 children)
Trivia
(1981-1983) President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).
Taylor was survived by his wife, casting director Lynn Kressel; two daughters; a granddaughter.
He played Goff in
The Great Escape (1963)
and co-directed
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
with
Paul Wendkos
.
(1977-1981) Vice-president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).
Graduate of the University of California, at Berkeley.
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