Robert Taylor Trivia Quiz! How Well do you Know the Suave, Hollywood Golden Age Star? A Taylor-Made Quiz Tall tales or true stories! Only Robert Taylor’s die-hard fans will breeze through! Take this fun trivia quiz about all things Taylor! Correct! True In fact, Taylor left his Nebraska school and moved to California to continue studying with his Cello professor, who took a job at Pomona College. The correct answer is... True In fact, Taylor left his Nebraska school and moved to California to continue studying with his Cello professor, who took a job at Pomona College. Correct! False A totally twisted trick question! Taylor’s second wife was Ursula Thiess—but Cary Grant did play matchmaker—for Rosalind Russell and her producer husband. The correct answer is... False A totally twisted trick question! Taylor’s second wife was Ursula Thiess—but Cary Grant did play matchmaker—for Rosalind Russell and her producer husband. Correct! True True! For fear of being typecast as the “perfect” leading man, Taylor started pursuing edgier, darker roles. The correct answer is... True True! For fear of being typecast as the “perfect” leading man, Taylor started pursuing edgier, darker roles. Correct! False Sadly, he died young, at age 57 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. The correct answer is... False Sadly, he died young, at age 57 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Correct! False Taylor’s two biological children (Terrance and Tessa) were with actress Ursula Thiess, his second wife. The correct answer is... False Taylor’s two biological children (Terrance and Tessa) were with actress Ursula Thiess, his second wife. Correct! True Try to fit that name on a marquee! He was named after his father Spangler Andrew, a farmer who later became a doctor. The correct answer is... True Try to fit that name on a marquee! He was named after his father Spangler Andrew, a farmer who later became a doctor. Correct! True An avid pilot, Taylor served as a flight instructor in the U.S. Naval Air Corps during WWII. Naming his private plane after Stanwyck was quite an honor. The correct answer is... True An avid pilot, Taylor served as a flight instructor in the U.S. Naval Air Corps during WWII. Naming his private plane after Stanwyck was quite an honor. Correct! False According to Taylor, Professor Gray asked why he “fiddled about with such nonsense.” The correct answer is... False According to Taylor, Professor Gray asked why he “fiddled about with such nonsense.” Correct! False Taylor felt hunting and fishing kept him grounded in the stressful showbiz world he lived in. But it was Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper who inspired the outdoorsman in him. The correct answer is... False Taylor felt hunting and fishing kept him grounded in the stressful showbiz world he lived in. But it was Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper who inspired the outdoorsman in him. Correct! True A man of many talents and skills, Taylor eventually settled on psychology, but the lure of Hollywood was impossible to resist. The correct answer is... True A man of many talents and skills, Taylor eventually settled on psychology, but the lure of Hollywood was impossible to resist. You Got out of right! You’re Taylor’s Top Fan! Brilliant! You know Robert Taylor to a T! Share the Results You’re a True Taylor Fan! Well done! You know Robert Taylor like you’re best friends! Share the Results You’re a Devoted Taylor Fan! Pretty good! You know Robert Taylor quite well! Share the Results You’re an Enthusiastic Taylor Fan! That would be Robert Taylor. Not Liz. Not Swift. Not that dude from Yellowstone! Yes, we know that you know Robert Taylor—and you did a fine job! Share the Results Want more INSP fun? Sign up for the INSP newsletter! First Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Last Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Invalid Email: Enter another email. Invalid Zip Code: Enter another zip code. Invalid Date: Must be mm/dd/yyyy First Name: Last Name: Email: Birthday: Zip: Provider: Please Enter Your Zipcode How did you hear about us? Select Option California Xfinity Store EventINSP.comSocial MediaTelevisionGoogle/Search EngineFamily/ Friend/ HeroINSP Info CardOther Website Texas Xfinity Store EventWICT