Joyce Taylor

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Joyce Taylor (born Joyce Crowder; September 14, 1937) [1] is an American actress. She starred in feature films and television primarily during the 1950s and 1960s. [2]

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Early years

Born in Taylorville, Illinois, she based her stage name on her hometown. A coal miner's daughter, she attended public schools in Taylorville and was the top baton twirler at Taylorville High School. Her performance in a school talent show led to a recording contract. [2]

Career

Taylor sang in amateur shows at age 10 and turned professional at age 15, signing with Mercury Records (billed as Joyce Bradley). When she was 16, she was singing at Chez Paree nightclub in Chicago and other similar venues. [3]

She was under contract to Howard Hughes-owned RKO Pictures in the 1950s, but he only allowed her to act in one movie (a small part in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt in 1956). [4] When her seven-year contract ended, she became a regular on the science-fiction adventure TV series Men into Space (1959–1960) [5] as well as acted in many other TV shows and several feature films.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Taylor married stockbroker Edward Bellinson. [3]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

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References

  1. "Taylorville Native Sees Hollywood Dream Come True". The Decatur Daily. June 25, 1961.
  2. 1 2 "Taylorville Native Joyce Taylor Sees Hollywood Dream Come True". The Decatur Daily Review. Illinois, Decatur. June 25, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved January 7, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 "Movie Starring Joyce Taylor Set at Beckley". Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register. West Virginia, Beckley. September 2, 1961. p. 13. Retrieved January 7, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. "Joyce Taylor profile". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen.
  5. Roman, James W. (2005). From Daytime to Primetime: The History of American Television Programs. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 146. ISBN   9780313319723 . Retrieved January 7, 2017.