Image Source: Wikipedia

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes (May 16, 1878 – September 30, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in over 100 Broadway plays in his five-decade career. However, he is probably best remembered for his screen performances, which he began in silent films in 1917.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1878 (Newark), Died September 30, 1959 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-16179 10-in. 7/8/1915 I couldn't distinguish the words Taylor Holmes Monologue, with piano speaker  
Victor B-16180 10-in. 7/8/1915 If I could be by her Taylor Holmes Recitation, unaccompanied speaker  
Victor B-16181 10-in. 7/8/1915 Mrs. Dugan's discovery Taylor Holmes Recitation, unaccompanied speaker  
Victor C-16182 12-in. 7/8/1915 Gunga Din Taylor Holmes Recitation, unaccompanied speaker  
Victor C-16183 12-in. 7/8/1915 Boots Taylor Holmes Recitation, unaccompanied speaker  
Victor B-16277 10-in. 7/29/1915 I couldn't distinguish the words Taylor Holmes Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor C-16278 12-in. 7/29/1915 The green eye of the little yellow god Taylor Holmes Recitation, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-16279 10-in. 7/29/1915 The spell of the Yukon Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor C-28784 12-in. 10/27/1923 The shooting of Dan McGrew Taylor Holmes Recitation, with piano speaker  
Victor C-28785 12-in. 10/27/1923 The face on the barroom floor Taylor Holmes Recitation, with piano speaker  
Victor [Trial 1915-05-03-04] Not documented 5/3/1915 If I could be by her Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1915-05-03-05] Not documented 5/3/1915 Boots Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-01] 10-in. 2/10/1923 The officer and the motorist Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-02] 10-in. 2/10/1923 The victory ball Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-03] 10-in. 2/10/1923 Ballet master Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-04] 10-in. 2/10/1923 The night I played Hamlet Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-05] 10-in. 2/10/1923 The shooting of Dan McGrew Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Victor [Trial 1923-02-10-06] 10-in. 2/10/1923 The face on the bar room floor Taylor Holmes Recitation speaker  
Decca 67427 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take me out to the ball game ; Gee but it's great at the base Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67428 10-in. 3/29/1940 That baseball glide ; He's a fan Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67429 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take me out to the ball game ; I want to go to the ball game Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67430 10-in. 3/29/1940 Home run Bill Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67431 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take your girl to the ball game ; Let's get the umpire's goat Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67432 10-in. 3/29/1940 I can't will that ball game ; Oh didn't it rain Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman speaker  
Decca 67670 12-in. 5/3/1940 Casey at the bat Taylor Holmes speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holmes, Taylor," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108748.

Holmes, Taylor. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108748.

"Holmes, Taylor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108748

External Sources

Wikipedia: Taylor Holmes

IMDb: Taylor Holmes

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Holmes, Taylor, 1878-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89004327

Wikidata: Taylor Holmes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q430625

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56820143

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/248935

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.