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Spangler Arlington Brugh (Robert Taylor) graduated from Beatrice Nebraska High School in 1929. I just finished looking over the year book The Homesteader, of which Brugh was on the Homesteader Staff. He also was in the Dramatic Club, Glee Club, National Honor Society, Orchestra, Student Council, and Senior Social Chairman. My mother, who is now deceased, often told me about knowing Brugh in high school. She said all the girls thought he was quite handsome, but did not remember that he had any regular girlfriends. The year book shows his "Handsome profile" on many pages. He was the lead in all the plays given that year. The senior class had little sayings on all the classmates. Brugh's said,"Few things are impossible to diligence and preserverance." I guess that was better than the student who's quote was,"So slick he would slide on sandpaper." or "She often talks without thinking, but never thinks without talking." My mother remembers that Brugh was the pride and joy and only son of his parents and lived in a modest home in the residential section of Beatrice. I recently watched an old movie on TCM made in 1936 which starred Robert Taylor. He looked just as he did in that 1929 year book. --Helen Hohbein--—Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.40.67.13 ( talk) 01:07, 1 June 2005 (UTC)
Does anyone have any info on actor Robert Taylor?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.40.67.176 ( talk) 01:07, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
The source http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAtaylorR.htm set his date of birth on August 4. What's the correct one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Attilios ( talk • contribs) 06:05, 28 January 2006
"Some say that Taylor outgrew Stanwyck, especially during the six months of filming "A Yank at Oxford", the first MGM film to be filmed on location overseas. Still others say Taylor found Stanwyck too possessive and would succumb to the amorous advances of women eager for an affair with the leading man." I say this stays out until somebody provides references. Clarityfiend 05:24, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
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He had the arches in his eyebrows insured by Lloyd's of London for 5 million dollars. Lestrade 01:28, 16 September 2007 (UTC)Lestrade
Shouldn't the article mention that Taylor was a homosexual? It's well known that he lived separately from his lesbian wife Barbara Stanwyck, and that their marriage was arranged out of convenience by the studio. ( 172.200.182.13 ( talk) 13:06, 20 December 2007 (UTC))
No, because he was not a homosexual - see Jane Ellen Wayne's book on him for a reference, as she interviewed many people in the industry about him. Also, Barbara Stanwyck was not a lesbian - this was a rumour started after her death. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.175.88.139 ( talk) 01:56, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
It's well known Taylor was a homosexual, like Rock Hudson he married a lesbian to keep it hidden. You can't blame him for chain smoking and drinking himself to death in his fifties. ( 92.11.156.27 ( talk) 14:13, 18 February 2008 (UTC))
It's total garbage that Stanwyck and Taylor married out of some arrangement. They were in love, and she was in love with him for the rest of her life. In Lana Turner's book, The Lady, the Legend, the Truth she describes Taylor wanting to divorce Stanwyck for her. Some years later, Lana and Stanwyck ended up in the same hotel, and Lana called her to say hello. Stanwyck still had hard feelings about what happened and never spoke to Turner again. Even Axel Madsen admits that Stanwyck was obsessed with Taylor. A definitive book about Stanwyck by Victoria Wilson has been in the works for some years, though page 6 of the New York Post reported shortly after she started her research that she was upset to realize that Stanwyck was not gay and wanted to abandon the book after several men said they had had affairs with her. What she has found out in the interim, I don't know. Whatever it is, it's complicated, and not cut and dried as he was gay and she was gay. I don't think Taylor was gay or bi. Lorrobhen ( talk) 07:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
He had a big gay following and found constant references to his pretty boy looks hard to bear. He used to go up in the mountains with Gary Cooper at weekends. ( 92.11.241.122 ( talk) 17:27, 4 March 2008 (UTC)) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.65.8 ( talk)
Taylor actually spent his wedding night with his mother instead of his "wife". Sal Mineo knew the truth. ( 92.8.39.86 ( talk) 20:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
1) HarveyCarter ( talk · contribs) and all of his sockpuppets are EXPRESSLY banned for life. 2) Be on the look out for any edits from these IP addresses:
I just removed the Pre-McCarthy era controversy section because it has been left unsourced for quite some time. It was tagged in February '08 (by me), but has been in the article, in at least one form or another, since '05. That's far too long for unsourced and controversial information to be left in any article. I have NO problem with the content, just the fact that it contains a number of unsourced quotes and what appears to be original research. If someone wants to add it back, it needs to be rewritten and fully sourced before it is added back. Additionally, I've noticed there seems to be some POV issues with this page. Phrases like "the creme de la creme of Hollywood" are not encyclopedic and do not belong in the article. If this behavior continues, appropriate action can and will be taken. Pinkadelica ( talk) 05:39, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
It needs to be mentioned because it is all Taylor is known for today, and destroyed his legacy and reputation forever. ( 92.9.64.177 ( talk) 22:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC))
Nobody under the age of fiufty knows of Taylor today other than because he named names. His stardom ended in the early 1950s with the awful "Knights of the Round Table". It's ridiculous if his article doesn't mention in detail the only thing for which he is remembered today. ( 92.13.24.101 ( talk) 13:12, 13 October 2008 (UTC))
Yes it is. Taylor was a Nazi who is only known for the evil he did. I'm glad he died of cancer at only 57.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.47.114 ( talk) 21:58, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
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Taylor was among the Hollywood conservatives who took part in the formation of the right-wing Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals in February 1944. In October 1947, Taylor testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee ( HUAC). Originally considered a "reluctant witness", he wrote a letter to J. Parnell Thomas to tell him he thought the entire event a "circus." He was reclassified as a "friendly witness" and subpoenaed to appear in front of the cameras. He said he appeared in the film Song of Russia against his personal beliefs and desires but at the urging of not only MGM but also the United States government.
When Taylor was asked during the hearings: “Mr. Taylor, these people in the Screen Actors Guild who, in your opinion follow the Communist Party line, are they a disrupting influence within the organization?," he responded that " . . . it always occurs that someone is not quite able to understand what the issue is and the meeting, instead of being over at 10 o’clock or 10:30 when it logically should be over, probably winds up running until 1 or 2 o’clock in the morning on such issues as points of order, and so on.”
The questioning persisted, “Do you recall the names of any of the actors in the guild who participated in such activity?”
Taylor responded, “Well, yes, sir; I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in awhile. Whether or not they are Communists I don’t know.”
Yet he was under subpoena, and the questions persisted, "Would you name them for the committee please?”
“One chap we have currently, I think, is Mr. Howard Da Silva. He always seems to have something to say at the wrong time. Miss Karen Morley also usually appears at the guild meetings.”
He did go on to say, " “… I must confess that I objected strenuously to doing Song of Russia at the time it was made. I felt that it, to my way of thinking at least, did contain Communist propaganda."—Preceding unsigned comment added by Pinkadelica ( talk • contribs) 23:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Most sources give his family name as Brough, and I have always understood it to be that. Is there some authoritative source for "Brugh"? Godingo ( talk) 19:13, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
The film Flight Command (1940) is missing from the filmography. I just watched it -he starred as Ensign Alan " Pensacola " Drake & co starred with walter Pidgeon & Ruth Hussey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.67.125 ( talk) 11:51, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
how tall was robert taylor ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.51.194.251 ( talk) 17:16, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
Robert taylor was an incredulously Abusive Parent/Spouse, I know this because he is my mother's Father's Father's Brother, and I have spoken with his son, who has told me that he was an abusive drunk.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:5b0:27ff:2ef0::37 ( talk) 17:02, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
The section of the article on Robert Taylor which deals with his politics has false statements that need to be corrected. He did not cause the imprisonment of Lester Cole and this should be taken out of the article. Here are facts which you need to consider: 1. The HUAC testimonies of 1947 were carefully covered by the New York Times and these articles can serve as valid resources. There are also many records of the actual testimonies which can be easily obtained. 2. Several people, including studio heads, gave testimony before Robert Taylor. 3. The name of Lester Cole had already been mentioned in earlier HUAC testimony before Robert Taylor gave his testimony. 4. Lester Cole was already on the docket to be called to testify before Robert Taylor gave his HUAC testimony. 5. Lester Cole was sent to prison because he refused to cooperate with the inquiry and answer questions and thus he was in oontempt of court. This was his choice and not caused by Robert Taylor. 6. Lester Cole DID have known communist ties and these hearings were about this. Robert Taylor was not responsible for this. It is reckless of you to imply that Robert Taylor caused Lester Cole's imprisonment when facts do not support this. 7. Robert Taylor was subpoenaed and had no choice but to give his testimony and tell the truth. 8. Had Robert Taylor never been called to testify, Lester Cole would still have been called and would still have gone to prison.
You should removed the line that implies Robert Taylor caused Lester Cole's prison time. This is slanderous to Robert Taylor. 24.144.10.11 ( talk) 16:55, 24 July 2015 (UTC)P. GREENWAY
There is now an undue emphasis (see: WP:weight) on one section of the article. Please note that editors have been trying to come to a consensus as to how the death of Robert Taylor should be described. I am of the opinion that a brief mention and one reliable source is all that is necessary. Comments? FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 17:31, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
Just a short note on the appropriate use of Google kinks in WP.
A general comment on the current sourcing. The seems to be heavy reliance on the smaller not particularly reputable newspapers for much of the content. While for the content they source that seems somewhat acceptable, they nevertheless should in doubt be replaced by better sources at some point.
Also the Axel Madsen book ( iUniverse) is of a self publication/book on demand type, which are generally not accepted as sources in WP, unless the have been written by a renowned expert and have received positive (which usually not the case).-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 04:18, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
True enough, it is often an additional source of information, but editors who have recently edited some film articles, do "like" the way that contentious statements can be checked. If they are there, I leave them, but try to use more reliable sources as an alternative. FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 15:45, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
I have a number of Madsen biographies, and, generally, his work is non-contentious, even when dealing with a tricky subject such as Barbara Stanwyck and her life with Robert Taylor. He is not one of the slavish, fan writers nor is he an academic writer, he could be classed as more in the style of the popular documentarian. I believe that the aforementioned book went out of publication and was re-published in its original form, albeit via an on-demand publishing house. There are a number of reviews of the book, most complimentary, but Stanwyck was typically a difficult subject to nail down. See: < http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-017997-7> FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 16:37, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
@ Diannaa: It is true that the (restricted) preview various based on location (due to local copyright laws) and the accessibility may chance eventually over time. Nevertheless it is often relatively stable and still provides a large fraction of the readers with direct to the cited sources and hence beneficial many readers and the article itself, though not for every individual reader. Directly linking the source also helps to cut short many contentious argument about source and its content and it provides other editors and proofreaders with easy and efficient (one click) verification, which helps to maintain and improve the article. Hence (restricted) previews tend to be accepted and used by many editors, whereas mere snippets or links without access are not (or at least signficicantly less so).-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 20:15, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Robert Taylor (American actor)/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.
All sections need expansion ....( Complain)( Let us to it pell-mell) 07:56, 31 July 2006 (UTC) |
Last edited at 07:56, 31 July 2006 (UTC). Substituted at 04:42, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
Something seems a bit off with the formatting right now; I just saw a ===Politics=== tag, tried to correct it but that seems to not have worked. No idea who added that tag before. 2A02:8388:1604:CA80:F462:6A60:DEA:83A0 ( talk) 10:19, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 ( talk) 21:50, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
Robert Taylor (actor) → Robert Taylor (American actor) – Since there has been [for the past 15 years, as of 6 July 2006] an entry for Robert Taylor (Australian actor), " Robert Taylor (actor)" thus existed for those 15 years as incomplete disambiguation and should have been redirected to the Robert Taylor#Arts and entertainment dab page which has 76 entries, 51 of which use the form "Robert Taylor". However, the lead sentence of the American actor's entry states, "Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of his time." Taking that into account, I would also support an alternative to the proposed move, designating the American as the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC — Robert Taylor (actor) → Robert Taylor and Robert Taylor → Robert Taylor (disambiguation). — Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 21:32, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
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Spangler Arlington Brugh (Robert Taylor) graduated from Beatrice Nebraska High School in 1929. I just finished looking over the year book The Homesteader, of which Brugh was on the Homesteader Staff. He also was in the Dramatic Club, Glee Club, National Honor Society, Orchestra, Student Council, and Senior Social Chairman. My mother, who is now deceased, often told me about knowing Brugh in high school. She said all the girls thought he was quite handsome, but did not remember that he had any regular girlfriends. The year book shows his "Handsome profile" on many pages. He was the lead in all the plays given that year. The senior class had little sayings on all the classmates. Brugh's said,"Few things are impossible to diligence and preserverance." I guess that was better than the student who's quote was,"So slick he would slide on sandpaper." or "She often talks without thinking, but never thinks without talking." My mother remembers that Brugh was the pride and joy and only son of his parents and lived in a modest home in the residential section of Beatrice. I recently watched an old movie on TCM made in 1936 which starred Robert Taylor. He looked just as he did in that 1929 year book. --Helen Hohbein--—Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.40.67.13 ( talk) 01:07, 1 June 2005 (UTC)
Does anyone have any info on actor Robert Taylor?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.40.67.176 ( talk) 01:07, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
The source http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAtaylorR.htm set his date of birth on August 4. What's the correct one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Attilios ( talk • contribs) 06:05, 28 January 2006
"Some say that Taylor outgrew Stanwyck, especially during the six months of filming "A Yank at Oxford", the first MGM film to be filmed on location overseas. Still others say Taylor found Stanwyck too possessive and would succumb to the amorous advances of women eager for an affair with the leading man." I say this stays out until somebody provides references. Clarityfiend 05:24, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Image:Taylor Quo Vadis.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page. If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. BetacommandBot 04:14, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
He had the arches in his eyebrows insured by Lloyd's of London for 5 million dollars. Lestrade 01:28, 16 September 2007 (UTC)Lestrade
Shouldn't the article mention that Taylor was a homosexual? It's well known that he lived separately from his lesbian wife Barbara Stanwyck, and that their marriage was arranged out of convenience by the studio. ( 172.200.182.13 ( talk) 13:06, 20 December 2007 (UTC))
No, because he was not a homosexual - see Jane Ellen Wayne's book on him for a reference, as she interviewed many people in the industry about him. Also, Barbara Stanwyck was not a lesbian - this was a rumour started after her death. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.175.88.139 ( talk) 01:56, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
It's well known Taylor was a homosexual, like Rock Hudson he married a lesbian to keep it hidden. You can't blame him for chain smoking and drinking himself to death in his fifties. ( 92.11.156.27 ( talk) 14:13, 18 February 2008 (UTC))
It's total garbage that Stanwyck and Taylor married out of some arrangement. They were in love, and she was in love with him for the rest of her life. In Lana Turner's book, The Lady, the Legend, the Truth she describes Taylor wanting to divorce Stanwyck for her. Some years later, Lana and Stanwyck ended up in the same hotel, and Lana called her to say hello. Stanwyck still had hard feelings about what happened and never spoke to Turner again. Even Axel Madsen admits that Stanwyck was obsessed with Taylor. A definitive book about Stanwyck by Victoria Wilson has been in the works for some years, though page 6 of the New York Post reported shortly after she started her research that she was upset to realize that Stanwyck was not gay and wanted to abandon the book after several men said they had had affairs with her. What she has found out in the interim, I don't know. Whatever it is, it's complicated, and not cut and dried as he was gay and she was gay. I don't think Taylor was gay or bi. Lorrobhen ( talk) 07:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
He had a big gay following and found constant references to his pretty boy looks hard to bear. He used to go up in the mountains with Gary Cooper at weekends. ( 92.11.241.122 ( talk) 17:27, 4 March 2008 (UTC)) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.65.8 ( talk)
Taylor actually spent his wedding night with his mother instead of his "wife". Sal Mineo knew the truth. ( 92.8.39.86 ( talk) 20:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
1) HarveyCarter ( talk · contribs) and all of his sockpuppets are EXPRESSLY banned for life. 2) Be on the look out for any edits from these IP addresses:
I just removed the Pre-McCarthy era controversy section because it has been left unsourced for quite some time. It was tagged in February '08 (by me), but has been in the article, in at least one form or another, since '05. That's far too long for unsourced and controversial information to be left in any article. I have NO problem with the content, just the fact that it contains a number of unsourced quotes and what appears to be original research. If someone wants to add it back, it needs to be rewritten and fully sourced before it is added back. Additionally, I've noticed there seems to be some POV issues with this page. Phrases like "the creme de la creme of Hollywood" are not encyclopedic and do not belong in the article. If this behavior continues, appropriate action can and will be taken. Pinkadelica ( talk) 05:39, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
It needs to be mentioned because it is all Taylor is known for today, and destroyed his legacy and reputation forever. ( 92.9.64.177 ( talk) 22:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC))
Nobody under the age of fiufty knows of Taylor today other than because he named names. His stardom ended in the early 1950s with the awful "Knights of the Round Table". It's ridiculous if his article doesn't mention in detail the only thing for which he is remembered today. ( 92.13.24.101 ( talk) 13:12, 13 October 2008 (UTC))
Yes it is. Taylor was a Nazi who is only known for the evil he did. I'm glad he died of cancer at only 57.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.47.114 ( talk) 21:58, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
![]() | This section possibly contains
original research. (February 2008) |
Taylor was among the Hollywood conservatives who took part in the formation of the right-wing Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals in February 1944. In October 1947, Taylor testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee ( HUAC). Originally considered a "reluctant witness", he wrote a letter to J. Parnell Thomas to tell him he thought the entire event a "circus." He was reclassified as a "friendly witness" and subpoenaed to appear in front of the cameras. He said he appeared in the film Song of Russia against his personal beliefs and desires but at the urging of not only MGM but also the United States government.
When Taylor was asked during the hearings: “Mr. Taylor, these people in the Screen Actors Guild who, in your opinion follow the Communist Party line, are they a disrupting influence within the organization?," he responded that " . . . it always occurs that someone is not quite able to understand what the issue is and the meeting, instead of being over at 10 o’clock or 10:30 when it logically should be over, probably winds up running until 1 or 2 o’clock in the morning on such issues as points of order, and so on.”
The questioning persisted, “Do you recall the names of any of the actors in the guild who participated in such activity?”
Taylor responded, “Well, yes, sir; I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in awhile. Whether or not they are Communists I don’t know.”
Yet he was under subpoena, and the questions persisted, "Would you name them for the committee please?”
“One chap we have currently, I think, is Mr. Howard Da Silva. He always seems to have something to say at the wrong time. Miss Karen Morley also usually appears at the guild meetings.”
He did go on to say, " “… I must confess that I objected strenuously to doing Song of Russia at the time it was made. I felt that it, to my way of thinking at least, did contain Communist propaganda."—Preceding unsigned comment added by Pinkadelica ( talk • contribs) 23:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Most sources give his family name as Brough, and I have always understood it to be that. Is there some authoritative source for "Brugh"? Godingo ( talk) 19:13, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
The film Flight Command (1940) is missing from the filmography. I just watched it -he starred as Ensign Alan " Pensacola " Drake & co starred with walter Pidgeon & Ruth Hussey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.67.125 ( talk) 11:51, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
how tall was robert taylor ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.51.194.251 ( talk) 17:16, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
Robert taylor was an incredulously Abusive Parent/Spouse, I know this because he is my mother's Father's Father's Brother, and I have spoken with his son, who has told me that he was an abusive drunk.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:5b0:27ff:2ef0::37 ( talk) 17:02, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
The section of the article on Robert Taylor which deals with his politics has false statements that need to be corrected. He did not cause the imprisonment of Lester Cole and this should be taken out of the article. Here are facts which you need to consider: 1. The HUAC testimonies of 1947 were carefully covered by the New York Times and these articles can serve as valid resources. There are also many records of the actual testimonies which can be easily obtained. 2. Several people, including studio heads, gave testimony before Robert Taylor. 3. The name of Lester Cole had already been mentioned in earlier HUAC testimony before Robert Taylor gave his testimony. 4. Lester Cole was already on the docket to be called to testify before Robert Taylor gave his HUAC testimony. 5. Lester Cole was sent to prison because he refused to cooperate with the inquiry and answer questions and thus he was in oontempt of court. This was his choice and not caused by Robert Taylor. 6. Lester Cole DID have known communist ties and these hearings were about this. Robert Taylor was not responsible for this. It is reckless of you to imply that Robert Taylor caused Lester Cole's imprisonment when facts do not support this. 7. Robert Taylor was subpoenaed and had no choice but to give his testimony and tell the truth. 8. Had Robert Taylor never been called to testify, Lester Cole would still have been called and would still have gone to prison.
You should removed the line that implies Robert Taylor caused Lester Cole's prison time. This is slanderous to Robert Taylor. 24.144.10.11 ( talk) 16:55, 24 July 2015 (UTC)P. GREENWAY
There is now an undue emphasis (see: WP:weight) on one section of the article. Please note that editors have been trying to come to a consensus as to how the death of Robert Taylor should be described. I am of the opinion that a brief mention and one reliable source is all that is necessary. Comments? FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 17:31, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
Just a short note on the appropriate use of Google kinks in WP.
A general comment on the current sourcing. The seems to be heavy reliance on the smaller not particularly reputable newspapers for much of the content. While for the content they source that seems somewhat acceptable, they nevertheless should in doubt be replaced by better sources at some point.
Also the Axel Madsen book ( iUniverse) is of a self publication/book on demand type, which are generally not accepted as sources in WP, unless the have been written by a renowned expert and have received positive (which usually not the case).-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 04:18, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
True enough, it is often an additional source of information, but editors who have recently edited some film articles, do "like" the way that contentious statements can be checked. If they are there, I leave them, but try to use more reliable sources as an alternative. FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 15:45, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
I have a number of Madsen biographies, and, generally, his work is non-contentious, even when dealing with a tricky subject such as Barbara Stanwyck and her life with Robert Taylor. He is not one of the slavish, fan writers nor is he an academic writer, he could be classed as more in the style of the popular documentarian. I believe that the aforementioned book went out of publication and was re-published in its original form, albeit via an on-demand publishing house. There are a number of reviews of the book, most complimentary, but Stanwyck was typically a difficult subject to nail down. See: < http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-017997-7> FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 16:37, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
@ Diannaa: It is true that the (restricted) preview various based on location (due to local copyright laws) and the accessibility may chance eventually over time. Nevertheless it is often relatively stable and still provides a large fraction of the readers with direct to the cited sources and hence beneficial many readers and the article itself, though not for every individual reader. Directly linking the source also helps to cut short many contentious argument about source and its content and it provides other editors and proofreaders with easy and efficient (one click) verification, which helps to maintain and improve the article. Hence (restricted) previews tend to be accepted and used by many editors, whereas mere snippets or links without access are not (or at least signficicantly less so).-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 20:15, 29 December 2015 (UTC)
The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Robert Taylor (American actor)/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.
All sections need expansion ....( Complain)( Let us to it pell-mell) 07:56, 31 July 2006 (UTC) |
Last edited at 07:56, 31 July 2006 (UTC). Substituted at 04:42, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
Something seems a bit off with the formatting right now; I just saw a ===Politics=== tag, tried to correct it but that seems to not have worked. No idea who added that tag before. 2A02:8388:1604:CA80:F462:6A60:DEA:83A0 ( talk) 10:19, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 ( talk) 21:50, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
Robert Taylor (actor) → Robert Taylor (American actor) – Since there has been [for the past 15 years, as of 6 July 2006] an entry for Robert Taylor (Australian actor), " Robert Taylor (actor)" thus existed for those 15 years as incomplete disambiguation and should have been redirected to the Robert Taylor#Arts and entertainment dab page which has 76 entries, 51 of which use the form "Robert Taylor". However, the lead sentence of the American actor's entry states, "Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of his time." Taking that into account, I would also support an alternative to the proposed move, designating the American as the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC — Robert Taylor (actor) → Robert Taylor and Robert Taylor → Robert Taylor (disambiguation). — Roman Spinner (talk • contribs) 21:32, 7 June 2021 (UTC)