Original sentence: All were subsequently blacklisted, partly as a result of his testimony.Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956, and Richard Nixon in 1960.He campaigned for Republican presidential candidates Thomas Dewey in 1944 and 1948, Dwight D.He was a major supporter of Ronald Reagan's campaign for the Governorship of California in 1966.In October 1947 he served as a "friendly witness" before the House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC), where he named Howard Da Silva, Lester Cole and Karen Morley as "subversives".On June 8, 1969, Taylor died of lung cancer at the age of 57 - he was a chain smoker - and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.Taylor was a conservative Republican all his life, and helped found the right-wing Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals in February 1944
Edited sentence: In 1947, he testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee regarding fellow actors whom he believed to be Communists.In February 1944, Taylor helped found the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals.On June 8, 1969, Taylor died of lung cancer at the age of 57 and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California