Wally Taylor (July 14, 1930 – October 7, 2012) was an American actor known for Rocky III (1982), Escape from New York (1981)[1] and The Golden Child (1986). He also starred in the Arena Stage production of Before It Hits Home.

Wally Taylor
BornJuly 14, 1930
Maywood, Illinois, US
DiedOctober 7, 2012(2012-10-07) (aged 82)
OccupationActor
Years active1967–1994

Filmography edit

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1970 Cotton Comes to Harlem 2nd Black Beret
1972 Cool Breeze John Battle
Shaft's Big Score Johnny Kelly
1974 Hangup Sergeant Becker
1975 Lord Shango Memphis
1976 The Gumball Rally Avila – Dodge Team
1979 When a Stranger Calls Cheater
1981 Circle of Power Charlie Carter
Escape from New York Controller
1982 Rocky III Clubber's Manager
1986 Crossroads O.Z
Night of the Creeps Detective Landis
The Golden Child Detective Boggs
1990 Peacemaker Moses
1993 Hidden Fears Bittie (final film role)
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1967 The Fisher Family Pastor Owens 1 episode
1971 In Broad Daylight Cab driver No. 2 Television movie
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Willie Chambers 1 episode
1972 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Walter Ellis 1 episode
Ironside Vic Barry 1 episode
1973 Banacek Ed Spencer
The Alpha Caper Sergeant Television movie
The Odd Couple Repairman 1 episode
1973–1976 Sanford and Son Bill / Mr. Barrington 2 episodes
1975 Starsky and Hutch Cook / Angie 2 episodes
1979 The Rockford Files Policeman 1 episode
1980 Quincy M.E. Earl 1 episode
1981 The Sophisticated Gents Wally Griggs 3 episodes
Falcon Crest 1 episode
1982 The New Odd Couple Barney 1 episode
1983 The Renegades Coach Riley 1 episode
Knight Rider Security Guard 1 episode
The Dukes of Hazzard Ira Grant 1 episode
1985 Seduced Judge Warfield Television movie
Highway to Heaven Carl Biggs 1 episode
1985–1987 227 Charlie / Charile / Building Inspector 3 episodes
1986 Fuzzbucket Cop Television movie
A Fight for Jenny Max Television movie
Hill Street Blues Uninsured Driver Television movie
Cagney & Lacey Mr. Simpson 1 episode
Moonlighting Bartender 1 episode
1987 St. Elsewhere Al Harris 1 episode
1988 Santa Barbara Dr. Merrick 1 episode
1989 Webster Tom 1 episode
Tour of Duty Chaplain 1 episode
1992 Roc Curtis Vincent 3 episodes

References edit

  1. ^ Kenneth Muir, John (September 15, 2015). The Films of John Carpenter. McFarland. p. 90. ISBN 9780786493487 – via Google Books.

External links edit