Kenneth D. Taylor

Kenneth Douglas Taylor (5 October 1934 - 15 October 2015) was a Canadian ambassador and businessman. Taylor is remembered for his role in protecting American citizens during the Iran hostage crisis, and eventually aiding in their escape, in what came to be known as the Canadian Caper. In cooperation with the Central Intelligence Agency, Taylor enabled their covert escape after allowing them to hide in his home, at significant risk to his own life.
==Popular Culture==
===Appearances===
====Variants====
The following list is of explicit appearances of Ken Taylor.
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1981	Ken Taylor	
* Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper	
* Portrayed by Gordon Pinsent.Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper - IMDB - Retrieved 30 June 2021Gordon Pinsent - IMDB - Retrieved 30 June 2021
2012	Ken Taylor	
* Argo 	
* Portrayed by Victor Garber.Argo - IMDB - Retrieved 30 June 2021Victor Garber - IMDB - Retrieved 30 June 2021
== Links ==
* Kenneth D. Taylor on Wikipedia
* Ken Taylor on Encyclopædia Britannica
== References ==
Category:Real people
Category:Real politicians
Category:Real Canadian politicians
Category:Real ambassadors
Category:Real Canadian ambassadors
Category:Real Officers of the Order of Canada
Category:Real recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal