Samuel Taylor (1912–2000) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was best known for writing the play SABRINA FAIR in 1953 and co-writing its successful film adaptation SABRINA the following year. In 1955, he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay. His early success brought him more work in Hollywood, including the 1956 biographical film, THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY and the Alfred Hitchcock classic VERTIGO in 1958. Taylor was nominated for a Tony Award in 1962 as co-producer of the play NO STRINGS. He also wrote the play AVANTI! in 1968, which was adapted into a successful film in 1972, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills. The last Taylor play to be produced on Broadway was 1976's LEGEND.
