Portrait of Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes began his career in Vaudeville and made his Broadway debut in 1900 in the controversial play "Sapho." The production was briefly closed on the grounds of "indecency" for suggesting two unmarried characters were ascending a staircase to an unseen bedroom. Holmes appeared in more than 100 stage productions, but is probably best remembered for his many film performances. He played Marilyn Monroe's potential father-in-law in 1953's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and voiced King Stefan in Disney's animated film "Sleeping Beauty" in 1959. In this photograph, he faces the camera with a confrontational gaze while keeping his hands tucked into his pocket.
Portrait of Taylor Holmes
Inventory
Collection Number
17527
Building
Current Location
Vault Level
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a sepia toned photographic print of Taylor Holmes.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inches
Height
31 inches
Length
25 inches
Donor
Donor Name
James R. and Joyce A. Finely and Charles David and Linda Hixon
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video