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Vahan · 01-08-2015, 09:45 PM

http://www.people.com/article/rod-taylor-dies

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Legendary actor Rod Taylor died of natural causes Wednesday, his rep tells PEOPLE. He was 84.

The Australia-born movie star appeared in more than 50 Hollywood films throughout his career, from The Time Machine and The Train Robbers to The Catered Affair. More recently, he voiced Pongo in Disney's family-favorite 101 Dalmatians and played Winston Churchill in Inglourious Basterds.

But his most iconic role was that of Mitch Brenner in Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic The Birds, opposite Tippi Hedren.

"There are so many incredible feelings I have for him. Rod was a great pal to me and a real strength, we were very, very good friends," Hedren, 84, said in a statement. "He was one of the most fun people I have ever met, thoughtful and classy, there was everything good in that man."

Taylor died at home, surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by Carol, his wife of 35 years, and their daughter Felicia.

"My dad loved his work. Being an actor was his passion – calling it an honorable art and something he couldn’t live without," Felicia, a former CNN News correspondent, said in a statement.

"He once said, 'I am a poor student sitting at the feet of giants, yearning for their wisdom and begging for lessons that might one day make me a complete artist," she continued, " 'so that if all goes well, I may one day sit beside them.'

Vahan · 01-08-2015, 09:46 PM

So that was who voiced Pongo in Disney's 101 Dalmatians (1961). Rest in peace.

Penny Lane · 01-08-2015, 10:12 PM

I just watched Rod Taylor in The Time Machine a couple of weeks ago. May he rest in peace

Dude111 · 01-09-2015, 09:10 AM

Very sad

Marvo301 · 01-09-2015, 03:25 PM

Rod Taylor

Regulus · 01-11-2015, 09:58 PM

Tonight I'll be watching the original version of The Time Machine, my latest "Tribute to a Fallen Star", Robert Taylor.

Edison · 01-12-2015, 12:11 AM

A wonderful actor.

01-08-2015, 09:46 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	So that was who voiced Pongo in Disney's 101 Dalmatians (1961). Rest in peace.
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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Tonight I'll be watching the original version of *The Time Machine*, my latest "Tribute to a Fallen Star", Robert Taylor.
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Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	A wonderful actor. Attached Images

01-09-2015, 09:10 AM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,583	Very sad