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- Birth nameGerald Olken
- Jud Taylor was born on February 25, 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) and The Fugitive (1963). He was married to Lynn Kressel and Devra Korwin. He died on August 6, 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesLynn Kressel(1995 - August 6, 2008) (his death)Devra Korwin(September 27, 1959 - December 15, 1983) (divorced, 2 children)
- (1981-1983) President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).
- Taylor was survived by his wife, casting director Lynn Kressel; two daughters; a granddaughter.
- He played Goff in The Great Escape (1963) and co-directed The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) with Paul Wendkos.
- (1977-1981) Vice-president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).
- Graduate of the University of California, at Berkeley.
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