Lynn Taylor

Lynn Taylor (born 16 June 1938) is an English and Australian actress, singer and dancer.[1]

Lynn Taylor
Born (1938-06-16) 16 June 1938
UK
OccupationActress
Years active1963–1993
Spouse(s)John Faassen

Life and career

Taylor was born in the UK. She began her stage career with the Manchester Repertory Theatre, and studied at the Royal College of Music for one year.[2]

In England, she worked in TV series such as "The Saint", "The Avengers" and "Danger Man" and was also Elizabeth Taylor’s stand-in in the movie Cleopatra.[3][4] In October 1964, she moved to Sydney to launch a new TV career.[4] Besides Australian TV series and stage productions, she co-anchored live TV talk shows and featured on TV commercials.[5]

Taylor was an international promotional representative for Elizabeth Arden, Inc.[3] She taught at National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Personal life

Lynn married Sydney businessman, TV and theatre producer, actor and writer John Faassen in the mid-1950s. They had three sons.[3][4][5] She had a daughter with her second husband.[6]

Performances

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1963 The Avengers Valerie Episode: "Box of Tricks"
1964 Danger Man Stewardess Episode: "Yesterday's Enemies"
1966 Homicide Dolores Briggs Episode: "Wasp Nest"[7]
1968 Hunter Eva Episode: "The Visitor"[8]
1970 Division 4 Sally Page Episode: "Mr. Fifty Percent"[9]

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
1965 The Worst Woman in London Frances Vere The Music Hall, Neutral Bay, Sydney[2][10][11]
1971 The Rocks Push The Old Sydney Tavern, The Rocks, Sydney[12]
1974 Up a Gum Tree Miss Molly The Wild Colonial Theatre Restaurant, St Leonard's, Sydney[13]
1987 To Catch a Thief Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[14]
1988 A Frantic French Affair Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[15]
1990 We're No Angels Babe Botticelli Footloose Theatre Restaurant, Thornleigh[16]
1991 Her Wicked Ways Lavinia de Ville Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney[17][18]
1992 Vampires Don't Cry Gorgeous Gussie,
the Wayward Witch		 Footloose Dinner Theatre, Thornleigh, Sydney[17]
1993 The Fright of Her Life Luscious Lola Johnny's Stage Door Theatre Restaurant[19]
1993 Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Herself Zenith Theatre, Chatswood, Sydney[20]

References
  1. "Lynn Taylor". www.jesst.com.au.
  2. O'Neill, Josephine (22 March 1965). "Curtain Call". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. p. 134. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. Gaind, Rama (13 June 1979). "Happy to be rid of 'look-alike' image". The Canberra Times. 53 (15, 969). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "The Reluctant Cleopatra". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. 12 October 1964. p. 2.
  5. Hickman, Lorraine (12 August 1970). "TV models have "The Look of the Moment"". The Australian Women's Weekly. 38 (11). Australia. pp. 20, 23. Retrieved 31 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Grose, Michael (22 March 1998). "The age of uncertainty". The Age SundayLife!. Melbourne, Victoria. p. 7. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. "No, not THAT Taylor". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. 5 June 1966. p. 96. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. "TV Monday". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. 28 May 1970. p. 12, TV–Radio Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  9. "TV Tuesday". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. 27 February 1970. p. 9, TV–Radio Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  10. H.L.C. (8 April 1965). "Music Hall Drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. p. 12. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  11. Pinne, Peter (Spring 2010). "The Magic of George Miller's Music Halls" (PDF). On Stage. Theatre Heritage Australia Inc. 11 (4): 7. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  12. Walford, Leslie (11 July 1971). "The night I got among the Rocks Push". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. p. 126. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  13. "Dishing up feasts of local history". The Australian Women's Weekly. 42 (1). Australia. 5 June 1974. p. 55. Retrieved 31 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. Saw, Bill (5 November 1987). "Fun and Games at the Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  15. Saw, Bill (10 March 1988). "Frantic and French at the Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. p. 16. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  16. Saw, Bill (28 June 1990). "Footloose Theatre Restaurant - a riotous romp of laughs and songs". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  17. Forrest, Betty (12 December 1991). "Fancy Free Fun at Footloose". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. Avanti Productions. p. 24. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  18. Saw, Bill (14 March 1991). "Footloose Dinner Theatre. Gala new show opens tomorrow night". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. p. 13. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  19. Offner, Steve (25 November 1993). "Enter tap-dancing Inspector". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. p. 12. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  20. Forrest, Betty (15 April 1993). "Lyn's Journey Down the Scales". The Northern Herald (Weekly free supplement to The Sydney Morning Herald). Sydney, New South Wales. Avanti Productions. p. 21. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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