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Before Sam Worthington and Hugh Jackman, before Russell Crowe and Mel Gibson, there was Pole Taylor. For over twenty years Pole Taylor was the largest Australian movie name in Hollywood, starring in such films as The Time Machine, The Wild birds, and The VIPs. Best known for his action assignments, he was similarly adept at romantic comedies and dramas, working with the A-list of the '60s and '70s: Doris Day, John Wayne, Hitchcock, Elizabeth Taylor, Disney, Jane Fonda, Antonioni - and so many more. At the same time when Australians could rarely see or notice themselves on screen, Pole Taylor helped keep his country in the general public eye, and paved the way for the Aussie stars who adopted him. Pole Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood is the first full-length biography of this pioneering Australian film superstar. It's the thrilling story of a working-class Sydney guy who went to Hollywood, got on the People in the usa at their own game independently turf in one of the toughest establishments there is certainly - and earned. It's also the storyline of a accomplished actor who was simply almost helped bring down by the demons of alcoholic beverages and ego, but who ultimately overcame them to triumph. A must for all Pole Taylor fans.
