Quick Facts
Born:
1931-01-13
Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits:
78 Total Roles
Rip Taylor
Acting
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Biography
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Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. (January 13, 1931 – October 6, 2019) was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself (and others) with confetti.
Throughout the 1970s, Taylor was a frequent celebrity guest panelist on TV game shows such as Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and The Gong Show, and substituted for Charles Nelson Reilly on The Match Game. He became a regular on Sid and Marty Krofft's Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, playing Sheldon, a sea-genie who lived in a conch shell. In addition, Taylor was also a regular on The Brady Bunch Hour, playing a role of neighbor/performer Jack Merrill. He also hosted a short-lived send-up of beauty pageants titled The $1.98 Beauty Show, created by Gong Show producer/host Chuck Barris, in 1978.
Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. (January 13, 1931 – October 6, 2019) was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself (and others) with confetti.
Throughout the 1970s, Taylor was a frequent celebrity guest panelist on TV game shows such as Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and The Gong Show, and substituted for Charles Nelson Reilly on The Match Game. He became a regular on Sid and Marty Krofft's Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, playing Sheldon, a sea-genie who lived in a conch shell. In addition, Taylor was also a regular on The Brady Bunch Hour, playing a role of neighbor/performer Jack Merrill. He also hosted a short-lived send-up of beauty pageants titled The $1.98 Beauty Show, created by Gong Show producer/host Chuck Barris, in 1978.
Known For
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Celeb #1
Jackass: The Movie
Self
Indecent Proposal
Mr. Langford
Jackass 3D
Self
Jackass Number Two
Self
Wayne's World 2
Himself
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Genie (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Self |
| 2013 | Blood of 1000 Virgins MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Silent but Deadly MOVIE | Norman |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School TV | The Royal Record Keeper (voice) |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee TV | Horrifying Monster (voice) |
| 2005 | Lost Reality 2 MOVIE | (uncredited) |
| 2005 | The Ron White Show TV | Self |