Joyce Taylor


Joyce Taylor was an American actress. She starred in feature films and television primarily during the 1950s and 1960s.

Early life

Born in Taylorville, Illinois on September 14, 1937, she based her stage name on her hometown. A coal miner's daughter, she attended public schools in Taylorville and was the top baton twirler at Taylorville High School. Her performance in a school talent show led to a recording contract.

Career

Taylor sang in amateur shows at age 10 and turned professional at age 15, signing with Mercury Records. When she was 16, she was singing at Chez Paree nightclub in Chicago and other similar venues.
She was under contract to Howard Hughes-owned RKO Pictures in the 1950s, but he only allowed her to act in one movie. When her seven-year contract ended, she became a regular on the science-fiction adventure TV series Men into Space as well as acted in many other TV shows and several feature films.

Personal life and death

Taylor married stockbroker Edward Bellinson. She later married Richard Hinnant. Taylor died in Fort Collins, Colorado in January 2024, at the age of 87.

Selected filmography

Film