Rex Taylor

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Rex Taylor
Rex and Irma Taylor 1915.jpg
Rex and Irma Taylor
Born(1889-11-01)November 1, 1889
Iowa, United States
DiedDecember 27, 1968(1968-12-27) (aged 79)
San Pedro, California, United States
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1916-1966

Rex Taylor (November 1, 1889 December 27, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 80 films between 1916 and 1966. He was born in Iowa and died in San Pedro, California. He married the actress Irma Taylor (née Whepley) in about 1910; the 1920 and 1930 United States Census Records show the couple as living in Los Angeles in 1920 and 1930. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1920 United States Federal Census for Rex Taylor (husband) and Irma Whepley Taylor (wife)
  2. 1930 United States Federal Census for Rex Taylor (husband) and Irma Whepley Taylor (wife)