---
name: "Rip Taylor"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rip-taylor"
fi1m_id: "rip-taylor"
imdb_id: "nm0853067"
tmdb_id: 37438
wikidata_id: "Q1354181"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 January 1931"
died: "6 October 2019"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 56
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T23:13:23.736055+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rip Taylor

## Identity

Rip Taylor

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rip-taylor
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rip-taylor
- **IMDb ID:** nm0853067
- **TMDB ID:** 37438
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1354181
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Taylor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1354181, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853067/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37438

Actor. Born 13 January 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Died 6 October 2019.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 January 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- **Died:** 6 October 2019
- **Active:** 1992–1993
- **Also known as:** Charles Elmer Taylor Jr., Charles Elmer 'Rip' Taylor Jr., The Crying Comedian, Prince of Pandemonium, Master of Mayhem, King of Camp and Confetti, Charles E. Taylor
- **Average Fi1m score:** 56, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Taylor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1354181, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853067/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37438

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Indecent Proposal*](https://film.one/film/indecent-proposal.md) (50)

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## Biography

Rip Taylor (1931–2019) was an American actor and comedian. Born Charles Elmer Taylor Jr. in Washington, D.C., he performed in nightclubs and on television variety and game shows from the 1960s onwards.

He appeared in films including *Indecent Proposal* (1993) as Mr. Langford, *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), *Wayne's World 2* (1993) and the *Jackass* series. Taylor provided voice work for animated features such as *DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp* (1990) and *Tom and Jerry: The Movie* (1992), and for television series including *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2005).

He was a regular on *Sigmund and the Sea Monsters* and hosted *The $1.98 Beauty Show* (1978). Taylor also performed in stage musicals and made numerous guest appearances on programmes such as *Hollywood Squares* and *The Gong Show*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Indecent Proposal* (1993), Fi1m 50, as Mr. Langford — [page](https://film.one/film/indecent-proposal.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), Fi1m 63, as Celeb #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Silent but Deadly* (2012), as Norman
- *The Emperor's New School* (2006), series, as The Royal Record Keeper (voice)
- *The Life and Times of Juniper Lee* (2005), series, as Horrifying Monster (voice)
- *Lost Reality 2* (2005), as (uncredited)
- *The Ron White Show* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2005), series, as Leo
- *Lost Reality* (2004), as (uncredited)
- *Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico* (2003), as Mr. Smiley / Ghost of Señor Otero (voice)
- *Moonlight by the Sea* (2003), Actor
- *Alex & Emma* (2003), as Polina's Farther
- *Life with Bonnie* (2002), series, as Rappin' Rip
- *What's New, Scooby-Doo?* (2002), series, as Mr. Wackypants (voice)
- *Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?* (2002), series, as Mr. McMcMc (voice)
- *George Lopez* (2002), series, as Rip Taylor
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Rip Taylor
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Brotherly Love* (1995), series, as Rip Taylor / Hank
- *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Papa Jack Judkins
- *Virtual Combat* (1995), as Pitchman
- *Private Obsession* (1995), as Mr. 'T'
- *The Silence of the Hams* (1994), as Mr. Laurel
- *Johnny Bago* (1993), series, Actor
- *Indecent Proposal* (1993), as Mr. Langford — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/indecent-proposal.md)
- *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* (1992), as Celeb #1 — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york.md)
- *Tom and Jerry: The Movie* (1992), as Captain Kiddie (voice)
- *The Ben Stiller Show* (1992), series, Actor
- *The Addams Family* (1992), series, as Uncle Fester (voice)
- *DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp* (1990), as Genie (voice)
- *The Kids in the Hall* (1989), series, Actor
- *Amazon Women on the Moon* (1987), as Rip Taylor (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
- *The Charmings* (1987), series, Actor
- *Down to Earth* (1984), series, Actor
- *Things Are Tough All Over* (1982), as Rip Taylor
- *The Gong Show Movie* (1980), as Raoul the Maitre D'
- *The Gossip Columnist* (1980), as Rip Taylor
- *Scooby Goes Hollywood* (1979), as C.J. (voice)
- *The $1.98 Beauty Show* (1978), series, as Host
- *Happy Birthday, Las Vegas* (1977), Actor
- *The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington* (1977), as Photographer
- *Chatterbox!* (1977), as Mr. Jo
- *The Brady Bunch Hour* (1977), series, as Jack Merrill
- *The Gong Show* (1976), series, Actor
- *Sigmund and the Sea Monsters* (1973), series, as Sheldon the Sea Genie
- *Here Comes the Grump* (1969), series, as The Grump (voice)
- *The Monkees* (1966), series, as Manager, Glick
- *The Dean Martin Show* (1965), series, Actor
- *I'd Rather Be Rich* (1964), as Airline Ticket Agent

## Gallery

- ![Jack Betts and Rip Taylor in the Green Room at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre after Betts' performance in Barrymore. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-2c11fee7bc5c.jpg) Jack Betts and Rip Taylor in the Green Room at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre after Betts' performance in Barrymore. (2010) — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/JackBettsRipTaylorNov10.jpg/1280px-JackBettsRipTaylorNov10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rip Taylor and Doris Roberts in the Green Room at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre after a performance of Barrymore. (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-723dc986b3d6.jpg) Rip Taylor and Doris Roberts in the Green Room at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre after a performance of Barrymore. (2010) — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/RipTaylorDorisRobertsNov10.jpg/1280px-RipTaylorDorisRobertsNov10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rip Taylor](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-59bd9aae4a63.jpg) Rip Taylor — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/RipTaylorNov10_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Rip Taylor at the 2005 DC Gay Pride Parade](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-19c8465a63c9.jpg) Rip Taylor at the 2005 DC Gay Pride Parade — David from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Rip_Taylor_%2818790020%29.jpg/1280px-Rip_Taylor_%2818790020%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rip Taylor](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-54f24d78596c.jpg) Rip Taylor — Image via TMDB
- ![Rip Taylor](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-b56df193c0df.jpg) Rip Taylor — Image via TMDB
- ![Rip Taylor and Kathy Griffin (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/5559195/gallery-b4fcf37d820c.jpg) Rip Taylor and Kathy Griffin (2010) — Greg Hernandez from California, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Rip_Taylor_and_Kathy_Griffin_%284667000783%29.jpg/1280px-Rip_Taylor_and_Kathy_Griffin_%284667000783%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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