Joyce Taylor


Joyce Taylor is an American actress. She starred in movies and TV series mostly in the 1950s and 1960s.

Early years

Born in Taylorville, Illinois, 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 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 and acted in many other TV shows, as well as several feature films.

Personal life

Taylor married a stockbroker, Edward Bellison.

Filmography

Film