Taylor was born in Walsall, England, about 1800 and first appeared on stage in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1819.
He long acted in parts at the National Theatre on Chatham Street in New York.
[2] Taylor wrote the first produced non-comedic stage adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin in the United States.
It debuted on 23 August 1852, with Taylor playing Uncle Tom, but only ran for 11 nights after little success.
[3] Taylor's abbreviated play omitted key characters and had a happy ending where Tom gained his freedom.