Estelle Taylor was an American actress who is best known for her roles in “The Ten Commandments,” “Cimarron,” and “The Southerner.” Born as Ida Estelle Taylor on May 20, 1894, in Wilmington, Delaware, she captivated audiences with her dark beauty and talent.
Personal and Family Life
Estelle Taylor had a complex personal life, having married three times. Her first marriage was to Kenneth Malcolm Peacock when she was just 14. After their divorce, she moved to New York to pursue a career in acting and modeling. In 1925, she married famous boxer Jack Dempsey, but they also divorced in 1931. Taylor was known for her love of pets and even served as the founder and president of the California Pet Owners’ Protective League.
Death and Legacy
Estelle Taylor passed away on April 15, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, due to cancer. Her contributions to film and her compassionate work for animals left a lasting impression. Taylor is remembered not only for her work in motion pictures but also for her advocacy for animal rights.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Ten Commandments | 1923-11-23 | Miriam – the Sister of Moses: Prologue |
| Cimarron | 1931-01-26 | Dixie Lee |
| The Southerner | 1945-04-30 | Lizzie |
| The Unholy Garden | 1931-10-06 | Eliza Mowbray |
| Don Juan | 1926-08-06 | Lucrezia Borgia |
| Street Scene | 1931-09-05 | Mrs. Anna Maurrant |
| Liliom | 1930-09-27 | Mme. Muscat |
| Where East Is East | 1929-05-04 | Mme. de Sylva |
| Monte Cristo | 1922-09-03 | Mercedes, Countess de Morcerf |
| The Alaskan | 1924-09-14 | Mary Standish |
| Call Her Savage | 1932-11-24 | Ruth Springer |
| Western Limited | 1932-08-05 | Doris |
| While New York Sleeps | 1920-08-23 | A Wife / The Vamp / The Girl |
| Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall | 1924-05-24 | Mary, Queen of Scots |
| The Revenge of Tarzan | 1920-05-30 | |
| New York | 1927-01-30 | Angie Miller |
| Bachelor Mother | 1939-06-30 | (uncredited) |
| Tiger Love | 1924-06-30 | Marcheta |
| Thorns and Orange Blossoms | 1922-12-10 | |
| Wandering Footsteps | 1926-06-14 | |
| Blind Wives | 1920-12-19 | Anne/Annie/Annette |
| Honor Bound | 1928-04-29 | Evelyn Mortimer |
| The Golden Shower | 1919-11-30 | Helen |
| A Broadway Saint | 1919-07-21 | The Parisian |
| A Fool There Was | 1922-06-18 | Gilda Fontaine |
| The Whip Woman | 1928-02-05 | Sari |
| Only a Shop Girl | 1922-12-15 | Mame Mulvey |
| Bavu | 1923-05-07 | Princess Annia |
| Mary of the Movies | 1923-05-27 | Estelle Taylor (uncredited) |
| Lady Raffles | 1928-07-15 | Lady Raffles |
| Frisco Kid | 1935-11-30 | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Footfalls | 1921-09-08 | Peggy Hawthorne |
| Show People | 1928-11-20 | Self (uncredited) |
| Hollywood | 1923-08-19 | Estelle Taylor |
| Pusher-in-the-Face | 1929-03-28 |