Jud Taylor

Directing

Jud Taylor

Born February 25, 1932 · New York City, New York, USA

Died August 6, 2008 · aged 76

Judson Taylor (February 25, 1932 – August 6, 2008) was an American actor, television director, and television producer.

Known For

The Great EscapeThe Great Escape · 1963
The Great Escape
7.91963
MovieAdventureDrama
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
GuinevereGuinevere · 1994
Guinevere
3.31994
MovieAdventureFantasy
As border wars break out in Camelot, the young princess Guinevere is taken to live in safety with the High Priestess L'Fei. When King Arthur claims the crown, Guinevere is promised to him and she must leave her true love, Prince Lancelot in order to unite the land. In a tale of honor, loyalty and the price of war, Guinevere is forced to choose between the only man she has ever loved and her duty to her kingdom.
Flesh & BloodFlesh & Blood · 1979
Flesh & Blood
5.91979
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Tail Gunner JoeTail Gunner Joe · 1977
Tail Gunner Joe
6.01977
MovieTV MovieDrama
Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope · 1990
Kaleidoscope
4.61990
MovieTV MovieDrama
A family friend hires gumshoe John Chapman to find and reunite three sisters estranged by fate for 30 years. The circuitous trail leads Chapman from the Big Apple to Beantown to the City of Light. His investigation, however, opens the door to disturbing revelations about a forgotten past.
Kung Fu - A Legend RebornKung Fu - A Legend Reborn · 1992
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
6.51992
MovieCrimeAction
Father and son are reunited after 15 years. A old rival from the Shaolin Temple has taken over Chinatown and intends to assassinate the mayor. Peter and Caine must work together to stop him.
Weekend of TerrorWeekend of Terror · 1970
Weekend of Terror
6.11970
MovieTV MovieThriller
Three nuns on a weekend trip are held hostage by escaped convicts.
Search for the GodsSearch for the Gods · 1975
Search for the Gods
5.51975
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
A valuable medallion believed to prove that aliens from outer space visited Earth in prehistoric times is sought.

Movies

The Great EscapeThe Great Escape · 1963
The Great Escape
7.91963
MovieAdventureDrama
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
GuinevereGuinevere · 1994
Guinevere
3.31994
MovieAdventureFantasy
As border wars break out in Camelot, the young princess Guinevere is taken to live in safety with the High Priestess L'Fei. When King Arthur claims the crown, Guinevere is promised to him and she must leave her true love, Prince Lancelot in order to unite the land. In a tale of honor, loyalty and the price of war, Guinevere is forced to choose between the only man she has ever loved and her duty to her kingdom.
Flesh & BloodFlesh & Blood · 1979
Flesh & Blood
5.91979
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Tail Gunner JoeTail Gunner Joe · 1977
Tail Gunner Joe
6.01977
MovieTV MovieDrama
Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope · 1990
Kaleidoscope
4.61990
MovieTV MovieDrama
A family friend hires gumshoe John Chapman to find and reunite three sisters estranged by fate for 30 years. The circuitous trail leads Chapman from the Big Apple to Beantown to the City of Light. His investigation, however, opens the door to disturbing revelations about a forgotten past.
Kung Fu - A Legend RebornKung Fu - A Legend Reborn · 1992
Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
6.51992
MovieCrimeAction
Father and son are reunited after 15 years. A old rival from the Shaolin Temple has taken over Chinatown and intends to assassinate the mayor. Peter and Caine must work together to stop him.
Weekend of TerrorWeekend of Terror · 1970
Weekend of Terror
6.11970
MovieTV MovieThriller
Three nuns on a weekend trip are held hostage by escaped convicts.
Search for the GodsSearch for the Gods · 1975
Search for the Gods
5.51975
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
A valuable medallion believed to prove that aliens from outer space visited Earth in prehistoric times is sought.
AttackAttack · 1956
Attack
6.81956
MovieDramaWar
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
Out of the DarknessOut of the Darkness · 1985
Out of the Darkness
6.31985
MovieCrimeDrama
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
License to KillLicense to Kill · 1986
License to Kill
5.71986
MovieDramaTV Movie
A grieving family whose daughter was killed in a car crash with a drunken driver is outraged and frustrated as they encounter the inevitable bureaucratic delays in bringing the case to trial. Once in the courtroom, they are horror-stricken as the young, hard-pressed district attorney seems unable to overcome the technicalities and maneuverings that the driver's attorney uses to keep his client out of jail and still on the streets as a legal driver. When the judge is forced to rule time and again in favor of the defense, it appears that the driver might escape punishment altogether.
The Garment JungleThe Garment Jungle · 1957
The Garment Jungle
6.51957
MovieDramaCrime
Alan Mitchell returns to New York to work for his father Walter, the owner of a fashion house that designs and manufactures dresses. To stay non-union, Walter has hired Artie Ravidge, a hood who uses strong-arm tactics to keep the employees in line.
The InternsThe Interns · 1962
The Interns
6.01962
MovieRomanceDrama
During their first year of internship at New North Hospital, a group of aspiring doctors undergo both personal and professional upheavals.
Broken VowsBroken Vows · 1987
Broken Vows
4.81987
MovieTV MovieThriller
When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Murder Times SevenMurder Times Seven · 1990
Murder Times Seven
7.01990
MovieThrillerTV Movie
For the third time, Lieutenant Janek is forced to face alone a difficult case, which has some brutal murders that way involving some bigwigs of the underworld. The case is complicated by the fact that one of the victims is his friend Ray Kiley. During the investigation Janek finds out that Kiley worked for counterintelligence.
The RookiesThe Rookies · 1972
The Rookies
7.01972
MovieCrimeDrama
Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life. This is another TV-pilot that was first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week before becoming a TV-series.
Return to EarthReturn to Earth · 1976
Return to Earth
10.01976
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of Buzz Aldrin, the second astronaut to walk on the moon, and the problems he had after his return to Earth, including the breakup of his marriage, a nervous breakdown and his hospitalization for psychiatric problems.
The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea · 1990
The Old Man and the Sea
6.31990
MovieActionDrama
Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Santiago goes out on his usual fishing trip and makes a huge catch, the biggest of his life. Then a shark attacks and tries to steal his catch.
In My Daughter's NameIn My Daughter's Name · 1992
In My Daughter's Name
7.01992
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother takes the law into her own hands after her daughter's murderer is acquitted on a technicality.
The Last TenantThe Last Tenant · 1978
The Last Tenant
1978
MovieDramaTV Movie
Family members face hard decisions about the care of their elderly father who needs constant care and can no longer safely live alone, which particularly affects the eldest son's life, placing his impending marriage in jeopardy.
FoxfireFoxfire · 1987
Foxfire
7.21987
MovieDramaTV Movie
Annie Nations and her husband Hector loved their life together in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but when Hector dies, Annie has to decide if she can handle the wilderness on her own.
A Question of HonorA Question of Honor · 1982
A Question of Honor
8.51982
MovieTV MovieCrime
Television account of an honest New York narcotics cop who becomes unwillingly involved in a plan to uncover corruption in his department.
Act of LoveAct of Love · 1980
Act of Love
6.01980
MovieDramaTV Movie
A tragic motorcycle accident leaves one brother paralyzed while the other brother is left guilt-ridden. Seeing his brother struggle with his new life of limited mobility and function, the young man finds his own life weighed down by his thoughts and feelings about the accident. Motivated by his emotions and the suffering of his brother, the young man performs an "act of love" which creates more chaos for him.
The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryThe Great Escape II: The Untold Story · 1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
5.51988
MovieTV MovieWar
Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.01999
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Star TrekStar Trek · 1966
Star Trek
8.01966
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 1963
The Fugitive
7.31963
SeriesDrama
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
MannixMannix · 1967
Mannix
6.81967
SeriesCrime
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.
Love, American StyleLove, American Style · 1969
Love, American Style
6.21969
SeriesComedy
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Dr. KildareDr. Kildare · 1961
Dr. Kildare
5.71961
SeriesDrama
The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine.
GunsmokeGunsmoke · 1955
Gunsmoke
6.71955
SeriesWestern
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
The RookiesThe Rookies · 1972
The Rookies
6.91972
SeriesDramaCrime
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesKung Fu: The Legend Continues · 1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.71993
SeriesDrama
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.
Felony SquadFelony Squad · 1966
Felony Squad
6.51966
SeriesCrimeDrama
Twenty-year veteran Detective Sergeant Sam Stone is paired with rookie Briggs in a large Western metropolis.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.11964
SeriesComedy
Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the auspices of the U.N. Their immediate superior is Mr. Waverly. Together they operate out of a secret base beneath the streets of New York City, and accesses through several cover business such as Del Floria's Tailor Shop and the Masque Club. This secret intelligence service is called U.N.C.L.E. United Network Command for Law and Enforcement.
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the Defense · 1967
Judd, for the Defense
7.71967
SeriesDrama
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will Sonnett · 1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.31967
SeriesWestern
Ex-cavalry scout and gunfighter Will Sonnett and his grandson, Jeff, search the West for Will's son—and Jeff's father—Jim Sonnett, a former lawman and gunslinger, who has avoided seeing his son in order to keep him away from the assortment of killers and bounty hunters who are after him.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. · 1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
6.91966
Series
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. is an American spy-fi TV series that aired on NBC for one season from September 16, 1966 to April 11, 1967. The series was a spin-off from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and used the same theme music composed by Jerry Goldsmith, which was rearranged into a slightly different, harder-edged arrangement by Dave Grusin.
ShaneShane · 1966
Shane
6.21966
SeriesWestern
Shane works for the Starett family, a young widow, her son, and her aging father-in-law, protecting them against the anti-sodbuster rancher Ryker and other perils plaguing the Old West.
Captain NiceCaptain Nice · 1967
Captain Nice
6.31967
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Carter Nash was a chemist in a police department who discovered a liquid which could turn him into Captain Nice, an odd sort of superhero: very shy and dominated by his mother. Captain Nice flew (he feared heights) in his tattered leotards, fighting bad guys because his mother told him to do so.
Then Came BronsonThen Came Bronson · 1969
Then Came Bronson
5.21969
SeriesDrama
Then Came Bronson is an American adventure/drama television series produced by MGM Television and broadcast on NBC from 1969 to 1970. Created by Denne Bart Petitclerc, the series began with a feature-length pilot on March 24, 1969. It was greenlit for one year and began first run on September 17, 1969. Disillusioned reporter Jim Bronson quits his job and starts wandering the road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a form of soul-searching. He meets various characters; some he helps, others he educates.
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors · 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
4.81969
SeriesDrama
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors is an American medical drama that lasted for four seasons on NBC, from 1969 to 1973.
LongstreetLongstreet · 1971
Longstreet
7.01971
SeriesDrama
Longstreet is an American crime drama series that was broadcast on the ABC in the 1971-1972 season. A 90-minute pilot movie of the same name aired prior to the debut of the series as an ABC Movie of the Week.
The Second Hundred YearsThe Second Hundred Years · 1967
The Second Hundred Years
6.51967
SeriesComedy
HawkinsHawkins · 1973
Hawkins
7.81973
SeriesMystery
The cases of slow-talking but high-powered West Virginia attorney Billy Jim Hawkins.
T.H.E. CatT.H.E. Cat · 1966
T.H.E. Cat
7.21966
SeriesDrama
T.H.E. Cat is an American action drama that aired during the 1966-1967 television season on NBC, co-sponsored by R.J. Reynolds and Lever Brothers. The series was created by Harry Julian Fink, the creator of Dirty Harry . Robert Loggia starred as the title character, Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat. T. H. E. Cat is a forerunner of television characters such as The Equalizer, who skirt the edges of the law and bring skills from earlier careers on behalf of those needing more help than the police can offer. The series preceded the 1968-1970 ABC television series It Takes a Thief, which was also about a cat burglar who used his skills for good.
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.81951
SeriesDrama
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.