Arnold John Taylor

Arnold John Taylor (born February 1, 1923) is a Cowellan actor, singer and songwriter since 1939. He first debuted as Peter Boatman in *The Ring* (1939)

## Biography

Taylor was born on February 1, 1923 at Emerald City, Cowell.

### Acting career

In Mid-1938, Arnold John Taylor first debuted in his first film *The Babies*. His first film role was Peter Boatman. The film was released in cinemas in March 15. 1939.

In 1981, Arnold John Taylor played Walt Bellem in *Free the Roads’ Roaring the Way at Seven*.

In 1990, Taylor played Jimmy Pegorino in *Grand Theft Auto IV*.

### Music career

Despite having a successful acting career, Taylor said that music now comes first in his life. He turns down about 100% of the acting jobs he is offered to play over 150 shows at festivals and theaters each year. He is accompanied by his band. Taylor also leads a musical tour to Cowell each year.

On November 2, 2019, Taylor was inducted into the Cowell Music Hall of Fame.

On July 25, 2021, Taylor won the Cowellan Music Awards with the Norman Petty Producers Award going to Tommy (Panda) Mallee for his recording of Arnold John Taylor's *Live at the Kitchen Sink* featuring the 2021 Best Folk Music Award with his song, "Portales". *Live at the Kitchen Sink* was recorded at The Kitchen Sink Recording Studio in Emerald City, Cowell.

## Filmography

* 1939: *The Babies* - Peter Boatman
* 1939: *Oliver* - Luis
* 1940: *Larwoods* - Toby Penfold
* 1940: *Promises* - Max
* 1941: *The Age Of Turbulence* - Margaret
* 1941: *Bug Story* - Firefly
* 1942: *Forces of Evil* - The Ooze
* 1942: *Space Wars* - Darth Helmet
* 1943: *New Jersey* - Sora
* 1943: *Surpasses* - Jimmy Jeter
* 1944: *Felica* - Bruce Diesel
* 1944: *The Ballad of Slappy Joe* - Slappy Joe
* 1945: *Jack The Giant Killer* - Jack
* 1945: *The Last Month* - Harvey
* 1946: *Hercules In Emerald City* - Hercules
* 1947: *Good Grief* - Mr. World
* 1947: *The Rules of Life* - Peyote
* 1949: *The Joker* - Jack Napier
* 1950: *The Prince of Hallbridge* - Nick the Prince of Hallbridge
* 1952: *Poisoned Hungry* - Robbie Jordan
* 1966: *Space Attack Episode I* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1967: *He-Man* - He-Man
* 1969: *Different Sort of Thing* - Georges Siriwat
* 1969: *Space Attack Episode II* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1970: *Sabotage* - Mr. Mark
* 1971: *Holy Diver* - Davies Hinkle
* 1971: *The All Time War Story* - General Frank Anthem
* 1972: *Space Attack Episode III* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1973: *Eego* - Dutch Calloway
* 1975: *Space Attack Episode IV* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1975: *Brother Elecbracement* - Bill Bertie
* 1977: *Revenge* - Ben Jim
* 1980: *Space Attack Episode V* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1981: *Free the Roads’ Roaring the Way at Seven* - Walt Bellem (cameo)
* 1982: *Pleasantries* - Consuela
* 1983: *The Getaway* - Jack
* 1985: *Blowing Up* - Carl Lawsky
* 1986: *Mindblindness* - Donald Mandeville
* 1987: *Space Attack Episode VI* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1989: *The Legend of Jackie Chu* - Jackie Chu
* 1990: *Grand Theft Auto IV* - Jimmy Pegorino
* 1991: *Nineteen-Sixties* - John Stewy
* 1993: *Clockwork* - Robotic
* 1994: *Space Attack Episode VII* - The Evil Emperor Zurg
* 1994: *The Help* - Alex Edward
* 1995: *Misunderstandings* - Gordon Smith
* 1996: *Failure* - David Neezer
* 1997: *Paradigms* - King Larry
* 1998: *Halo Spartan Assault* - Merg Hol
* 2000: *Robotman 5: X.O Centuries* - The Robot
* 2002: *Mending The Broken Bond* - Nathan
* 2003: *Clockwork 2* - Robo
* 2005: *Guns* - Deutsch Mallee
* 2006: *Sirica 2: Return of the Rebel* - Alphonso Fortis
* 2012: *Two Super Days* - Jacob Gibson
* 2013: *James Garfield* - James Garfield
* 2021: *Devils and Angels* - Elwood
* 2022: *Georgette* - King Giraffe
* 2022: *HMS Grappler* - James Douglas

### Television

* 1994-1999: *The Rushbanders*: Joel Kingaroy
* 2002–2005, 2019-present: *Outer Space*: Pizza the Hutt

## Discography

* 1971 *Arnold John Taylor*
* 1974 *Acoustic Electricity*
* 1979 *Cowboy Savant*
* 1981 *Arnold John Taylor Live*
* 1983 *Arnold John Taylor: Live in Kemser Palladium* (VHS)
* 1987 *How I Love Them Old Songs….*
* 1994 *Arnold, Rad and Kevin*
* 2006 *Arnold John Taylor Live in Concert*
* 2009 *Listening to Country Songs*
* 2014 *Come On Donna*
* 2021 *Live at the Kitchen Sink*