Dub Taylor: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 62
- on screen
- 1938–1994
- box office
- $194M
- Born
- February 26, 1907
- Birthplace
- Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
- Full name
- Walter Clarence Taylor Jr.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1938–1994
- Spouses
- Florence Gertrude Heffernan
- Children
- 2
The Best Dub Taylor Movies
The films of Dub Taylor that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Maverick (1994) leads with $183M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $183M Maverick 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $7.82M The Best of Times 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.6M My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys 1991 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $20.8K Major Dundee 1965 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $10.2K Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.59K The Getaway 1972 · Action
Dub Taylor's Career in Numbers
Dub Taylor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dub Taylor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carefree (1938) to Maverick (1994), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Dub Taylor Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 4
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 14
- 1970s 23
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 4
The 1970s were Dub Taylor's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Dub Taylor Movies by Genre
- Western 14
- Comedy 13
- Drama 11
- Action 5
- Tv movie 4
- Crime 3
- Romance 3
- Mystery 2
- Adventure 2
- Family 1
Western is the genre Dub Taylor has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (13).
Dub Taylor Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dub Taylor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1994 Maverick Action Worldwide box office: $183M
- 1991
The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw as The Westerner's Friend · Tv movie - 1991
Conagher Tv movie - 1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys as Gimme Cap · Western Worldwide box office: $3.6M
- 1988
Once Upon a Texas Train as Charlie Lee · Western - 1986 The Best of Times Drama Worldwide box office: $7.82M
- 1981
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as Cottonmouth Gorch · Comedy - 1978
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way as Gunner · Comedy - 1977
The Great Smokey Roadblock as Harley Davidson · Comedy - 1977
Moonshine County Express as Uncle Bill · Drama - 1976
Pony Express Rider as Boomer Riley · Western - 1976
Burnt Offerings Mystery - 1976
Gator Action - 1976
Treasure of Matecumbe as Sheriff Forbes · Family - 1976
The Winds of Autumn as Rattler S. Gravley · Western - 1976
Creature from Black Lake as Grandpaw Bridges · Mystery - 1975
Hearts of the West as Nevada Ticket Agent · Western - 1975
Poor Pretty Eddie as Justice of the Peace Floyd · Horror - 1973
This Is a Hijack as Sheriff Gordon · Crime - 1973
Country Blue as J.J. 'Jumpy' Belk · Drama - 1972 The Getaway Action Worldwide box office: $9.59K
- 1972
Junior Bonner as Del · Western - 1971
Evel Knievel as Turquoise Smith · Action - 1971
Man and Boy as Atkins · Adventure - 1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter as Doc Schultz · Comedy - 1970
The Wild Country as Phil · Western - 1970
A Man Called Horse Adventure - 1970
The Liberation of L.B. Jones as Mayor · Drama - 1970
Menace on the Mountain as Cicero Everhart · War - 1970
Tick… Tick… Tick… as Junior · Action - 1969
The Learning Tree as Spikey · Drama - 1969
Death of a Gunfighter as Doc Adams · Western - 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West as Pop Cushings · Comedy - 1968
Bandolero! as Attendant · Western - 1967
Don’t Make Waves as Electrician · Comedy - 1967
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin as Timekeeper · Drama - 1965
The Hallelujah Trail as Clayton Howell · Comedy - 1965 Major Dundee as Priam · Western Worldwide box office: $20.8K
- 1963
Spencer’s Mountain as Percy Cook · Drama - 1963
The Losers as Gregory · Drama - 1962
Mooncussers as Fire Tender · Tv movie - 1961 Pocketful of Miracles as Man (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.2K
- 1961
Parrish as Teet Howie · Romance - 1960
Home from the Hill as Bob Skaggs (uncredited) · Drama - 1959
A Hole in the Head as Fred · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.92K - 1958
Auntie Mame as County Veterinarian (uncredited) · Comedy - 1958
Hot Rod Gang as Landlord · Music - 1956
You Can’t Run Away from It as Joe · Romance - 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive as Nolan Brown (uncredited) · Drama - 1955
I Died a Thousand Times as Ed (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Tall Man Riding as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1954
The Bounty Hunter as Eli Danvers · Western - 1954
Dragnet as Miller Starkie · Crime - 1953
Crime Wave as Gus Snider · Thriller - 1951
Life with Buster Keaton Tv movie - 1950
Riding High as Joe · Comedy - 1948
Oklahoma Blues as Cannonball Taylor · Western - 1943
Minesweeper as Seaman Stubby Gordon · Drama - 1941
Tanks a Million as Malloy · Comedy - 1940
The Man from Tumbleweeds as Cannonball · Western - 1938
Carefree as Bit Part (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
You Can’t Take It with You as Ed Carmichael · Romance
Who Is Dub Taylor?
Dub Taylor was born in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. in 1907. Credited on films since 1938, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Walter Clarence 'Dub' Taylor Jr. (February 26, 1907 – October 3, 1994) was an American character actor who worked extensively in films and on television from the 1940s into the 1990s. Known for frequent roles in Westerns and comedies, he's also the father of actor and painter Buck Taylor. In his early life, Taylor was born in Richmond, Virginia and earned his lifelong nickname 'Dub' from shortened 'W'. His career started in vaudeville before transitioning to cinema with his film debut in You Can't Take It with You (1938). Over the course of his career, Taylor played numerous roles ranging from a cheerful ex-football captain to a professional horse thief. He also had bit parts in classic films such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and A Star Is Born(1954). His television career was equally prolific, with appearances on various shows from the 1950s to the 1990s. He notably appeared in series like The Range Rider, The Andy Griffith Show, Little House On The Prairie and Designing Women. Taylor passed away from a heart attack on October 3, 1994, in Los Angeles.
Who Dub Taylor Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dub Taylor shares the most films with. Jack Elam comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Ben Johnson (5).
Dub Taylor: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dub Taylor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dub Taylor been in?
Dub Taylor is credited on 62 films, from 1938 to 1994. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dub Taylor's highest-grossing movie?
Maverick (1994) is Dub Taylor's biggest box office hit, with $183M worldwide, ahead of The Best of Times (1986) ($7.82M). Across every film with box office figures, Dub Taylor's movies have made $194M.
Dub Taylor's biggest hits What is Dub Taylor's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dub Taylor's filmography is Maverick (1994).
Who does Dub Taylor work with most often?
Dub Taylor shares the most films with Jack Elam (8 films), Ben Johnson (5 films) and Slim Pickens (4 films).
The Best Dub Taylor Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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