Rod Taylor was an Australian actor who became a prominent leading man in Hollywood during the 1960s, best known for starring as the time traveler in The Time Machine (1960) and as the male lead opposite Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963). He built a career playing rugged, capable heroes across adventure films, dramas, and thrillers. Taylor also voiced Pongo in Disney's animated 101 Dalmatians (1961). His deep voice and commanding physical presence made him a reliable box-office draw throughout the decade. Read more