 Taylor essayed prime roles in the films "The Terror of Twin Mountains" (1915), "Sunset Country" (1915), "April" (1916), "True Nobility" (1916) and "The Abandonment" (1916), before joining the army during World War I.He would not return to films until 1926, appearing in "A Poor Girl's Romance".During the 1930s, Taylor became entrenched as a supporting player in B-westerns and several cliffhanger serials, often playing either the "action" or "brains heavy" roles.