Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an
American film and television actor.
Early life
Born
Spangler Arlington Brugh in
Filley, Nebraska, he was the son of Ruth Adaline (
née Stanhope) and Spangler Andrew Brugh, who was a farmer turned doctor.
[FGA - Robert Taylor] As a teenager, he was a
track star and played the
cello in his high school orchestra. Upon graduation, he enrolled at
Doane College to study music.
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