Jean Taylor Smith
Actor · Born February 8, 1901 (125) · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Jean Taylor Smith was born on 8 February 1901 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for My Childhood (1972), The Cedar Tree (1976) and My Ain Folk (1973). She died in September 1990 in Ayr, Scotland, UK.
Biography from IMDb.
- February 8, 1901 (125)
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Actor
- 6 on Motif · 13 credits in all
What are Jean Taylor Smith's films like?
Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 5 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 3
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Jean Taylor Smith's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Jean Taylor Smith's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
13 credits, 6 with a Motif page.
Just a Boys' Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Churchill's People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
My Ain Folk(1973)
Motif score: 91st percentile of all films
My Childhood(1972)
Motif score: 89th percentile of all films
Ackerman, Dougall & Harker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
Orkney (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)
Ring of Bright Water(1969)
Motif score: 79th percentile of all films
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)
Huntingtower (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
It's Never Too Late (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
Doctor in the House(1954)
Motif score: 64th percentile of all films
Young and Willing(1954)
Motif score: 55th percentile of all films
Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 75th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 13 titles from 1953 to 1979; peak year 1973.
Film career
Peak 1973 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1954Screen debut· Doctor in the House
How do Jean Taylor Smith's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 6 titles divides audiences: 5 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Jean Taylor Smith work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jean Taylor Smith's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Helena Gloag shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Bill DouglasShared titles: My Ain Folk (1973), My Childhood (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Bill Douglas
Actors
- Helena GloagShared titles: My Ain Folk (1973), My Childhood (1972), Ring of Bright Water (1969)See all 3 shared titles with Helena Gloag
- Bernard McKennaShared titles: My Ain Folk (1973), My Childhood (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Bernard McKenna
- Hughie RestorickShared titles: My Ain Folk (1973), My Childhood (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Hughie Restorick
- Paul KermackShared titles: My Ain Folk (1973), My Childhood (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Kermack
