Lynn Taylor Explained
| Lynn Taylor |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1938 |
| Birth Place: | United Kingdom |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Spouse: | John Faassen |
| Yearsactive: | 1963–1993 |
Lynn Taylor (born 16 June 1938) is an English and Australian actress, singer and dancer.[1]
Life and career
Taylor was born in the UK. She began her stage career with the Manchester Repertory Theatre, and studied at the Royal College of Music for one year.[2]
In England, she worked in TV series such as "The Saint", "The Avengers" and "Danger Man" and was also Elizabeth Taylor’s stand-in in the movie Cleopatra.[3] In October 1964, she moved to Sydney to launch a new TV career.[4] Besides Australian TV series and stage productions, she co-anchored live TV talk shows and featured on TV commercials.
Taylor was an international promotional representative for Elizabeth Arden, Inc.[3] She taught at National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Personal life
Lynn married Sydney businessman in the mid-1950s. They had three sons.[3] [4] [5] She had a daughter with her second husband, TV and theatre producer, actor and writer John Faassen.[6]
Performances
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1963 | The Avengers | Valerie | Episode: "Box of Tricks" |
| 1964 | Danger Man | Stewardess | Episode: "Yesterday's Enemies" |
| 1966 | Homicide | Dolores Briggs | Episode: "Wasp Nest"[7] |
| 1968 | Hunter | Eva | Episode: "The Visitor"[8] |
| 1970 | Division 4 | Sally Page | Episode: "Mr. Fifty Percent"[9] |
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Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre = | Notes |
|---|
| 1965 | The Worst Woman in London | Frances Vere | The Music Hall, Neutral Bay, Sydney[10] [11] |
| 1971 | The Rocks Push | | The Old Sydney Tavern, The Rocks, Sydney[12] |
| 1974 | Up a Gum Tree | Miss Molly | The Wild Colonial Theatre Restaurant, St Leonard's, Sydney[13] |
| 1987 | To Catch a Thief | | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[14] |
| 1988 | A Frantic French Affair | | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[15] |
| 1990 | We're No Angels | Babe Botticelli | Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[16] |
| 1991 | Her Wicked Ways | Lavinia de Ville | Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney[17] [18] |
| 1992 | Vampires Don't Cry | Gorgeous Gussie,
the Wayward Witch | Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney |
| 1993 | The Fright of Her Life | Luscious Lola | Johnny's Stage Door Theatre Restaurant[19] |
| 1993 | Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life | Herself | Zenith Theatre, Chatswood, Sydney[20] |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Lynn Taylor. www.jesst.com.au.
- News: O'Neill . Josephine . Curtain Call . 30 July 2019 . The Sun-Herald . 22 March 1965 . Sydney, New South Wales . 134.
- News: Gaind . Rama . Happy to be rid of 'look-alike' image . . 53 . 15,969 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 June 1979 . 28 July 2019 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
- News: The Reluctant Cleopatra. The Age . Melbourne, Victoria . 12 October 1964 . 2.
- News: Hickman . Lorraine . TV models have "The Look of the Moment" . . 38 . 11 . Australia . 12 August 1970 . 31 July 2019 . 20, 23 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Grose . Michael . The age of uncertainty . 30 July 2019 . The Age SundayLife! . 22 March 1998 . Melbourne, Victoria . 7.
- News: No, not THAT Taylor . 30 July 2019 . The Sun-Herald . 5 June 1966 . Sydney, New South Wales . 96.
- News: TV Monday . 30 July 2019 . The Age . 28 May 1970 . Melbourne, Australia . 12, TV–Radio Guide.
- News: TV Tuesday . 30 July 2019 . The Age . 27 February 1970 . Melbourne, Victoria . 9, TV–Radio Guide.
- News: H.L.C. . Music Hall Drama . 30 July 2019 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 8 April 1965 . Sydney, New South Wales . 12.
- Pinne . Peter . The Magic of George Miller's Music Halls . On Stage . Spring 2010 . 11 . 4 . 7 . 30 July 2019 . Theatre Heritage Australia Inc..
- News: Walford . Leslie . The night I got among the Rocks Push . 30 July 2019 . The Sun-Herald . 11 July 1971 . Sydney, New South Wales . 126.
- News: Dishing up feasts of local history . . 42 . 1 . Australia . 5 June 1974 . 31 July 2019 . 55 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Saw . Bill . Fun and Games at the Footloose . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . 5 November 1987 . Sydney, New South Wales . 21.
- News: Saw . Bill . Frantic and French at the Footloose . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . 10 March 1988 . Sydney, New South Wales . 16.
- News: Saw . Bill . Footloose Theatre Restaurant - a riotous romp of laughs and songs . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . 28 June 1990 . Sydney, New South Wales . 21.
- News: Forrest . Betty . Fancy Free Fun at Footloose . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . Avanti Productions . 12 December 1991 . Sydney, New South Wales . 24.
- News: Saw . Bill . Footloose Dinner Theatre. Gala new show opens tomorrow night . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . 14 March 1991 . Sydney, New South Wales . 13.
- News: Offner . Steve . Enter tap-dancing Inspector . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . 25 November 1993 . Sydney, New South Wales . 12.
- News: Forrest . Betty . Lyn's Journey Down the Scales . 30 July 2019 . The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald) . Avanti Productions . 15 April 1993 . Sydney, New South Wales . 21.
