Chip Taylor

Acting

Chip Taylor

Born March 21, 1940 · Yonkers, New York, USA

Died March 23, 2026 · aged 86

Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter, noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing." His songs have been covered, and often made into hits, by a wide range of artists, including P.P. Arnold, Janis Joplin, Juice Newton, Anne Murray, Ace Frehley, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. From Wikipedia, the free encyclo…

Known For

Something WildSomething Wild · 1986
Something Wild
6.61986
MovieCrimeComedy
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
Heath Ledger: A TributeHeath Ledger: A Tribute · 2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
8.32009
MovieDocumentary
On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died. This film is a commemorative special dedicated to the life and works of this complex and unique talent who died before his time.
Melvin and HowardMelvin and Howard · 1980
Melvin and Howard
6.51980
MovieComedyDrama
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of GoldA Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold · 2018
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold
6.72018
MovieDramaComedy
After 40 years of running their community arts space The Bread Factory, Dorothea and Greta are suddenly fighting for survival when a pair of celebrity performance artists from China come to Checkford and build an enormous complex down the street, catapulting big changes in their small town.
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A WhileA Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While · 2018
A Bread Factory, Part Two: Walk With Me A While
6.62018
MovieComedyDrama
The Bread Factory is the scene for rehearsals of the Greek play Hecuba. But the real theatrics are outside the theater, with the town invaded by bizarre tourists and mysterious tech start-up workers. There is a new normal in Checkford, if it is even really Checkford any longer.
A Woman's DecisionA Woman's Decision · 1975
A Woman's Decision
5.11975
MovieDrama
The main character is a bookkeeper, 40, who lives a quiet, uninteresting life with her husband and son of school age. She realizes that soon she won't be needed much at home as the boy grows up and the relationship with her husband crumbles. It's only when an embezzlement is discovered at the office and she stands up to her management, that she realizes life has more to offer. She meets a well-off former classmate, married to an American. Then she meets Jacek and starts contemplating possibilities of a new start. She discovers love for the first time, but turns to old ways rather than to break loose.
Lady BarbaraLady Barbara · 1970
Lady Barbara
5.01970
MovieMusicComedy
A young man tries to take his first steps in the world of song. He meets a beautiful girl he falls in love with, but her noble aunt is opposed to their relationship in every way
The Catamount KillingThe Catamount Killing · 1975
The Catamount Killing
6.91975
MovieMysteryDrama
A banker troubled by both business and personal problems is transferred to a small town. There he meets and seduces an older woman. Together, they decide to pull off a payroll holdup together.

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