Samuel Taylor (writer)

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Samuel Taylor (June 13, 1912 - May 26, 2000) was an American playwright, screenwriter, director, and producer.

Born Samuel Albert Tanenbaum in Chicago, Illinois, Taylor made his Broadway debut as author of the play The Happy Time in 1950. His sole Tony Award nomination was as producer of the 1962 musical No Strings, for which he also wrote the book.

Taylor's occasional collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock began in 1958 with Vertigo. He rewrote the screenplay for Psycho (although credit went to Joseph Stefano), wrote the original treatment for Torn Curtain in 1966, and wrote the screenplay for Topaz in 1969.

Taylor died of heart failure in Blue Hill, Maine.