Linwood Taylor, son of Clifton Linwood Taylor, Sr. and Isabel Wilson Taylor, passed away after a brief illness at his home in Hampstead.
He is survived by his mother, his wife, Cynthia Male; daughter, Katherine Taylor, stepchildren, Geoffrey and Gabrielle Katz; beloved grandson, Jack Sydney Hudson; sister, Carolyn Ann Griffin and husband, Glenn; nephew, Jefferson.
Linwood had a zest for life that was manifested daily in his love of family and friends, his animals, the theater, music, art, literature, the great outdoors, travel, fishing and culinary pursuits. An avid guitarist, Linwood filled the hearts and homes of his many friends and acquaintances with his musical stylings and distinctive baritone. His love of coastal traditions was evident in the rich oral narrative he would gladly share of his growing up in the region.
Linwood was educated in the public schools of North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from Campbell College in 1968, then pursued postgraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. He was awarded an MA in Dramatic Arts in 1972 and an MFA in Theater Design in 1979. While at Carolina he was a member of the famed Carolina Playmakers. He accepted the position of Designer and Technical Director at North Carolina Central University before returning to Carolina as a member of the Drama Faculty and Resident Designer of the Playmakers Repertory Company.
In 1987, Linwood began a prolific career in the motion picture and television industry as an art director and production designer. He worked for all the major studios, Hallmark Hall of Fame and many independent production companies. A few of his credits include: "Matlock", "Member of the Wedding", "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", "Freedom Song", "The Angel Doll", and "The Ruby Bridges Story". A complete filmography is available at IMDb.com. Linwood was the Art Director of the television series "Army Wives" when he became ill.
He is survived by his mother, his wife, Cynthia Male; daughter, Katherine Taylor, stepchildren, Geoffrey and Gabrielle Katz; beloved grandson, Jack Sydney Hudson; sister, Carolyn Ann Griffin and husband, Glenn; nephew, Jefferson.
Linwood had a zest for life that was manifested daily in his love of family and friends, his animals, the theater, music, art, literature, the great outdoors, travel, fishing and culinary pursuits. An avid guitarist, Linwood filled the hearts and homes of his many friends and acquaintances with his musical stylings and distinctive baritone. His love of coastal traditions was evident in the rich oral narrative he would gladly share of his growing up in the region.
Linwood was educated in the public schools of North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from Campbell College in 1968, then pursued postgraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. He was awarded an MA in Dramatic Arts in 1972 and an MFA in Theater Design in 1979. While at Carolina he was a member of the famed Carolina Playmakers. He accepted the position of Designer and Technical Director at North Carolina Central University before returning to Carolina as a member of the Drama Faculty and Resident Designer of the Playmakers Repertory Company.
In 1987, Linwood began a prolific career in the motion picture and television industry as an art director and production designer. He worked for all the major studios, Hallmark Hall of Fame and many independent production companies. A few of his credits include: "Matlock", "Member of the Wedding", "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", "Freedom Song", "The Angel Doll", and "The Ruby Bridges Story". A complete filmography is available at IMDb.com. Linwood was the Art Director of the television series "Army Wives" when he became ill.
Linwood Taylor, son of Clifton Linwood Taylor, Sr. and Isabel Wilson Taylor, passed away after a brief illness at his home in Hampstead.
He is survived by his mother, his wife, Cynthia Male; daughter, Katherine Taylor, stepchildren, Geoffrey and Gabrielle Katz; beloved grandson, Jack Sydney Hudson; sister, Carolyn Ann Griffin and husband, Glenn; nephew, Jefferson.
Linwood had a zest for life that was manifested daily in his love of family and friends, his animals, the theater, music, art, literature, the great outdoors, travel, fishing and culinary pursuits. An avid guitarist, Linwood filled the hearts and homes of his many friends and acquaintances with his musical stylings and distinctive baritone. His love of coastal traditions was evident in the rich oral narrative he would gladly share of his growing up in the region.
Linwood was educated in the public schools of North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from Campbell College in 1968, then pursued postgraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. He was awarded an MA in Dramatic Arts in 1972 and an MFA in Theater Design in 1979. While at Carolina he was a member of the famed Carolina Playmakers. He accepted the position of Designer and Technical Director at North Carolina Central University before returning to Carolina as a member of the Drama Faculty and Resident Designer of the Playmakers Repertory Company.
In 1987, Linwood began a prolific career in the motion picture and television industry as an art director and production designer. He worked for all the major studios, Hallmark Hall of Fame and many independent production companies. A few of his credits include: "Matlock", "Member of the Wedding", "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", "Freedom Song", "The Angel Doll", and "The Ruby Bridges Story". A complete filmography is available at IMDb.com. Linwood was the Art Director of the television series "Army Wives" when he became ill.
He is survived by his mother, his wife, Cynthia Male; daughter, Katherine Taylor, stepchildren, Geoffrey and Gabrielle Katz; beloved grandson, Jack Sydney Hudson; sister, Carolyn Ann Griffin and husband, Glenn; nephew, Jefferson.
Linwood had a zest for life that was manifested daily in his love of family and friends, his animals, the theater, music, art, literature, the great outdoors, travel, fishing and culinary pursuits. An avid guitarist, Linwood filled the hearts and homes of his many friends and acquaintances with his musical stylings and distinctive baritone. His love of coastal traditions was evident in the rich oral narrative he would gladly share of his growing up in the region.
Linwood was educated in the public schools of North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from Campbell College in 1968, then pursued postgraduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. He was awarded an MA in Dramatic Arts in 1972 and an MFA in Theater Design in 1979. While at Carolina he was a member of the famed Carolina Playmakers. He accepted the position of Designer and Technical Director at North Carolina Central University before returning to Carolina as a member of the Drama Faculty and Resident Designer of the Playmakers Repertory Company.
In 1987, Linwood began a prolific career in the motion picture and television industry as an art director and production designer. He worked for all the major studios, Hallmark Hall of Fame and many independent production companies. A few of his credits include: "Matlock", "Member of the Wedding", "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", "Freedom Song", "The Angel Doll", and "The Ruby Bridges Story". A complete filmography is available at IMDb.com. Linwood was the Art Director of the television series "Army Wives" when he became ill.
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