Joan Taylor
Actress

Joan Taylor Net Worth

Joan Taylor was born in Geneva, Illinois in 1929. Her mother was a vaudeville star and her father managed a movie theater, which is where she developed her love of movies. She attended the Chicago National Association of Dancing Masters and then moved to Hollywood in 1946. She made her film debut in 1949 and went on to appear in many films, mostly westerns, and TV series. She is best remembered for her roles in the sci-fi films Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) and 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957). After her two-year stint on The Rifleman, she retired from films in 1963.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Writer, Director
Birth Day August 18, 1929
Birth Place  Geneva, Illinois, United States
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Died On March 4, 2012(2012-03-04) (aged 82)\nSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Virgo
Resting place Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica
Other names Rose Freeman
Occupation Actress and screenwriter
Years active 1949–1989
Spouse(s) Leonard Freeman (m. 1953-1974; his death) (3 children) Walter Grauman (m. 1976-1980; divorced)

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

Joan Taylor, a renowned actress, writer, and director in the United States, has accumulated an impressive net worth of $6 million by 2024. With her multifaceted talent and extensive contributions to the entertainment industry, it comes as no surprise that Joan Taylor has attained such financial success. Throughout her career, she has displayed her exceptional skills across multiple art forms, thereby cementing her reputation as a versatile and accomplished figure in the world of cinema. Through her dedication and passion, Joan Taylor has left an indelible mark on the industry and continues to be an inspiration to aspiring artists worldwide.

Biography/Timeline

1920

Taylor was born Rose Marie Emma in Geneva, Illinois. Her father, Joseph Emma, from Sicily, was a prop man in Hollywood in the 1920s. After his daughter's birth he became the manager of the Deerpath movie theatre in Lake Forest, Illinois, where Joan was brought up and a Hollywood prop man. Her mother Amelia Berky, was from Austria, and was a vaudeville singing-dancing star in the 1920s.

1950

Taylor's career began at the Pasadena Playhouse. She met Freeman there when both were involved with putting on Here Comes Mr. Jordan. In the early 1950s, she was chosen by Paramount Pictures as a member of the studio's "Golden Circle", described as a "group consisting of a dozen unusually talented young actors for whom Paramount held high hopes." Her first film was Fighting Man of the Plains, starring Randolph Scott. Her Producer had also insured the 19-year-old's legs for $100,000 against injury.

1953

Taylor married Leonard Freeman, later the creator of Hawaii Five-O, in 1953. The couple had three daughters. After her contract for The Rifleman ran out, she retired from acting to raise her children.

1960

Her television career consisted of guest appearances on popular shows, in only one or two episodes. However, she had a successful recurring role in eighteen episodes of The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors from 1960-1962.

1974

When Freeman died in January 1974, following heart surgery, Taylor began managing Leonard Freeman Productions and the Business of Hawaii Five-O under the name Rose Freeman. She attended at least one Hawaii Five-O convention to talk to fans.

1976

With her children older, she found herself writing, including co-author credit for the comedy Fools Rush In starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek. She remarried, to television producer-director Walter Grauman in 1976; the couple divorced in 1980.

2012

Taylor died of natural causes March 4, 2012, in Santa Monica, California.

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