Taylor Holmes (May 16, 1878 – October 1, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in over 100 Broadway plays and on-screen performances over his five-decade career. The 1915 recording of his recitation of Rudyard Kipling's "Boots" was featured in the acclaimed theatrical trailer for Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later (2025).
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Early life
Holmes was born on May 16, 1878, in Newark, New Jersey.
Career
Stage
He made his Broadway debut in February 1900 in the controversial play Sapho, which was briefly closed for indecency. Holmes played Rosencrantz with E. H. Sothern in a production of Hamlet and toured with Robert Edeson. He appeared in stage hits such as The Commuters, The Music Master, and His Majesty Bunker Bean.
