About
Sam Taylor (August 13, 1895 – March 6, 1958) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, most active in the silent film era. Taylor is best known for his comedic directorial work with Harold Lloyd and Mary Pickford, and also later worked with Laurel and Hardy. He was born in New York City. A notorious cinematic legend over the decades has suggested that Taylor's 1929 adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew had the screen credit "additional dialogue by Sam Taylor". However, no extant prints of the film contain this credit, and there is no documentary evidence that it ever existed.
Filmography
Nothing But Trouble1944 · Director
Vagabond Lady1935 · Director, Producer
The Cat's-Paw1934 · Writer, Director
Out All Night1933 · Director
Devil's Lottery1932 · Director
Ambassador Bill1931 · Director
Skyline1931 · Director
Kiki1931 · Director, Adaptation
Du Barry, Woman of Passion1930 · Director, Adaptation
The Taming of the Shrew1929 · Director, Screenplay
Coquette1929 · Producer, Director, Dialogue
Lady of the Pavements1929 · Writer
The Woman Disputed1928 · Director
Tempest1928 · Director
My Best Girl1927 · Director
Exit Smiling1926 · Director, Scenario Writer, Producer
For Heaven's Sake1926 · Director
The Freshman1925 · Story, Director
Hot Water1924 · Story, Director
Girl Shy1924 · Director, Story