Taylor Holmes, the American stage and film actor, was born in Newark, New Jersey. He made his Broadway debut in February
1900 in the controversial play "Sapho", which was closed down by the
New York Police Department for immorality after 29 performances. In the
April 1900 trial, the play was adjudged not obscene, and it reopened
and ran for an additional 55 performances.
Holmes would go on to appear in 36 other Broadway productions over the
next 46 years. From 1917 through 1959, he appeared in scores of films
and television shows, being employed mainly by TV in the 1950s.
Taylor Holmes was married to the actress
Edna Phillips. They were the
parents of the actors Phillips Holmes and
Ralph Holmes and of a daughter,
Madeleine. His wife and two sons died before he finally shuffled off
this mortal coil on September 30, 1959, at the age of 81. He was buried
at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
