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{{Short description|American actor (1889–1947)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ben Taggart
| image = Ben Taggart - May 1919 EH.jpg
| caption = Taggart in 1919
| birth_place = [[New York City, New York]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1889|4|5}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1947|5|17|1889|4|5}}
| death_place = [[Santa Monica, California]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1915–1947
}}


'''Ben Taggart''' (April 5, 1889 – May 17, 1947) was an American actor.
[[File:Ben L Taggart 1915.JPG|thumb|right|Ben L. Taggart, 1915]]
'''Ben Taggart''' (April 5, 1889– May 17, 1947) was an [[United States|American]] actor.


Taggart's stage experience began in Seattle, and he went on to play leading roles in Washington, Portland, San Francisco, Trenton, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. He was described as "an adept comedian as well as a delineator of the more serious parts."<ref>{{cite news|title=Shubert's New Leading Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5437160/the_minneapolis_star/|work=The Minneapolis Star|date=October 21, 1922|location=Minnesota, Minneapolis|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = May 29, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>
Taggart's stage experience began in Seattle, and he went on to play leading roles in Washington, Portland, San Francisco, Trenton, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. He was described as "an adept comedian as well as a delineator of the more serious parts."<ref>{{cite news|title=Shubert's New Leading Player|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5437160/the_minneapolis_star/|work=The Minneapolis Star|date=October 21, 1922|location=Minnesota, Minneapolis|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = May 29, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
His first movie was ''The Woman Next Door'' in 1915;<ref name="taggart1">(24 July 1915). [https://books.google.com/books?id=JZksAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA631#v=onepage&q&f=false Taggart in Kleine's "Woman Next Door"], ''[[The Moving Picture World]]''</ref> from 1931 to 1945 he appeared in a number of minor uncredited roles. Credited roles include:
His first movie was ''The Woman Next Door'' in 1915;<ref name="taggart1">(24 July 1915). [https://books.google.com/books?id=JZksAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA631 Taggart in Kleine's "Woman Next Door"], ''[[The Moving Picture World]]''</ref> from 1931 to 1945 he appeared in a number of minor uncredited roles. Credited roles include:

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* ''[[The Woman Next Door (1915 film)|The Woman Next Door]]'' (1915) as Tom Grayson
* ''[[The Sentimental Lady]]'' (1915) as Tom Woodbury
* ''[[The Woman Next Door (1915 film)|The Woman Next Door]]'' (1915) - Tom Grayson
* ''[[She (1917 film)|She]]'' (1917) as Leo Vincey
* ''The Fixer'' (1915) - Mr. William Fowler
* ''[[The Sentimental Lady]]'' (1915) - Tom Woodbury
* ''[[Monkey Business (1931 film)|Monkey Business]]'' (1931) as Captain Corcoran (with the [[Marx Brothers]])
* ''[[She (1917 film)|She]]'' (1917) - Leo Vincey
* ''[[Horse Feathers]]'' (1932) as the cop who tries to give Harpo a ticket (with the [[Marx Brothers]])
* ''[[Million Dollar Legs (1932 film)|Million Dollar Legs]]'' (1932) as the ship's captain (with [[W.C. Fields]])
* ''[[Oh, Boy! (1919 film)|Oh, Boy!]]'' (1919) - Charles Hartley
* ''[[The Notorious Sophie Lang]]'' (1934)
* ''The Hidden Light'' (1920) - Victor Bailey
* ''[[Daredevils of the Red Circle]]'' (1939)
* ''[[Mammy (1930 film)|Mammy]]'' (1930) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Kick In (1931 film)|Kick In]]'' (1931) - Detective Johnson (uncredited)
* ''[[Man Made Monster]]'' (1941)
* ''Newly Rich'' (1931) - Mr. Black (uncredited)
* ''[[Overland Mail (film)|Overland Mail]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Smart Money (1931 film)|Smart Money]]'' (1931) - Hickory Short (uncredited)
* ''[[Escape from Crime]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Silence (1931 film)|Silence]]'' (1931) - Alderman Conners
* ''[[Monkey Business (1931 film)|Monkey Business]]'' (1931) (with the [[Marx Brothers]]) - Captain Corcoran (uncredited)
* ''[[24 Hours (1931 film)|24 Hours]]'' (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Under Eighteen]]'' (1931) - Detective French (uncredited)
* ''[[Ladies of the Big House]]'' (1931) - Guard Tompkins (uncredited)
* ''[[Taxi!]]'' (1932) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[High Pressure (film)|High Pressure]]'' (1932) - Attorney General's Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Strangers in Love]]'' (1932) - Crenshaw
* ''[[Amateur Daddy]]'' (1932) - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[The Strange Love of Molly Louvain]]'' (1932) - Policeman in Car (uncredited)
* ''[[Million Dollar Legs (1932 film)|Million Dollar Legs]]'' (1932) (with [[W.C. Fields]]) - the ship's captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Horse Feathers]]'' (1932) (with the [[Marx Brothers]]) - the cop who tries to give Harpo a ticket (uncredited)
* ''[[Hold 'Em Jail]]'' (1932) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Faithless (1932 film)|Faithless]]'' (1932) - Officer Clancy (uncredited)
* ''[[Afraid to Talk]]'' (1932) - Detective Burke (uncredited)
* ''[[Central Park (1932 film)|Central Park]]'' (1932) - Policeman Mike (uncredited)
* ''[[Fast Life (1932 film)|Fast Life]]'' (1932) - Catalina Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[A Lady's Profession]]'' (1933) - Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[Fast Workers]]'' (1933) - Millie's Dance Partner (uncredited)
* ''[[Gabriel Over the White House]]'' (1933) - Cabinet Member (uncredited)
* ''[[The Mayor of Hell]]'' (1933) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Hold Your Man]]'' (1933) - Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)
* ''[[Duck Soup (1933 film)|Duck Soup]]'' (1933) - Trench Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[From Headquarters (1933 film)|From Headquarters]]'' (1933) - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Sitting Pretty (1933 film)|Sitting Pretty]]'' (1933) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Shakedown]]'' (1934) - Policeman at Regan's (uncredited)
* ''[[No More Women (1934 film)|No More Women]]'' (1934) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[The Crosby Case]]'' (1934) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
* ''[[The Thin Man (film)|The Thin Man]]'' (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Shoot the Works (film)|Shoot the Works]]'' (1934) - Detective
* ''[[The Notorious Sophie Lang]]'' (1934) - Police Capt. Thompson
* ''[[Among the Missing (film)|Among the Missing]]'' (1934) - Police Officer Flannagan
* ''[[Ready for Love (1934 film)|Ready for Love]]'' (1934) - Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Romance in Manhattan]]'' (1935) - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
* ''[[Carnival (1935 film)|Carnival]]'' (1935) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Whole Town's Talking]]'' (1935) - Traffic Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Stolen Harmony]]'' (1935) - Sergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)
* ''[[Vagabond Lady]]'' (1935) - Hotel Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Unknown Woman (film)|Unknown Woman]]'' (1935) - Shanley
* ''[[Men Without Names]]'' (1935) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Murder Man]]'' (1935) - Dave - Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[Coronado (1935 film)|Coronado]]'' (1935) - Marine (uncredited)
* ''[[It Had to Happen]]'' (1936) - New York Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Robin Hood of El Dorado (film)|Robin Hood of El Dorado]]'' (1936) - Rancher (uncredited)
* ''[[Florida Special]]'' (1936) - Trainmaster (uncredited)
* ''[[Neighborhood House (film)|Neighborhood House]]'' (1936) - Cop
* ''[[San Francisco (1936 film)|San Francisco]]'' (1936) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Straight from the Shoulder (1936 film)|Straight from the Shoulder]]'' (1936) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Wives Never Know]]'' (1936) - (uncredited)
* ''[[The Longest Night (1936 film)|The Longest Night]]'' (1936) - Policeman Helping Eve (uncredited)
* ''[[Oh, Doctor]]'' (1937) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Michael O'Halloran (1937 film)|Michael O'Halloran]]'' (1937) - Officer Reardon (uncredited)
* ''[[This Is My Affair]]'' (1937) - Police Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Souls at Sea]]'' (1937) - Ship's Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Bad Guy (1937 film)|Bad Guy]]'' (1937) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937 film)|The Man Who Cried Wolf]]'' (1937) - Plainclothes Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[The Women Men Marry]]'' (1937) - Lieutenant Haggerty (uncredited)
* ''[[Youth on Parole]]'' (1937) - Convict (uncredited)
* ''[[Partners in Crime (1937 film)|Partners in Crime]]'' (1937) - First G-Man (uncredited)
* ''[[The Jury's Secret]]'' (1938) - Jenkins (uncredited)
* ''[[The Overland Express]]'' (1938) - Postal Agent Adams
* ''[[Hold That Kiss]]'' (1938) - Apartment Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Wives Under Suspicion]]'' (1938) - Fred - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[Little Tough Guy]]'' (1938) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[The Chaser (1938 film)|The Chaser]]'' (1938) - Policeman Reading Law to Motorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Personal Secretary]]'' (1938) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Topper Takes a Trip]]'' (1938) - Policeman in Bank (uncredited)
* ''[[Risky Business (1939 film)|Risky Business]]'' (1939) - First Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[The Saint Strikes Back]]'' (1939) - New York Detective Vance (uncredited)
* ''[[King of Chinatown]]'' (1939) - Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[Sergeant Madden]]'' (1939) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Tell No Tales (film)|Tell No Tales]]'' (1939) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[S.O.S. Tidal Wave]]'' (1939) - (uncredited)
* ''[[The Gracie Allen Murder Case (film)|The Gracie Allen Murder Case]]'' (1939) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Daredevils of the Red Circle]]'' (1939) - Dixon
* ''[[I Stole a Million]]'' (1939) - Police Guard at Hospital (uncredited)
* ''[[Rio (1939 film)|Rio]]'' (1939) - Second Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]]'' (1939) - Pompous Man (uncredited)
* ''[[The Housekeeper's Daughter]]'' (1939) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President]]'' (1939) - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Guy]]'' (1939) - Owner of Station (uncredited)
* ''[[The Green Hornet (serial)|The Green Hornet]]'' (1940, Serial) - Phil Bartlett [Chs. 3-4]
* ''[[Double Alibi (1940 film)|Double Alibi]]'' (1940) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Ghost Comes Home]]'' (1940) - Tim Leary (uncredited)
* ''[[Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe]]'' (1940, Serial) - General Lupi [Chs. 1-2]
* ''[[Babies for Sale]]'' (1940) - Police Sgt. Mike Burke (uncredited)
* ''[[Son of Roaring Dan]]'' (1940) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Mystery Sea Raider]]'' (1940) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Pier 13]]'' (1940) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[The Durango Kid (film)|The Durango Kid]]'' (1940) - Flynn (uncredited)
* ''[[Before I Hang]]'' (1940) - Warden Thompson
* ''[[Junior G-Men (serial)|Junior G-Men]]'' (1940, Serial) - Severn
* ''[[Nobody's Children (1940 film)|Nobody's Children]]'' (1940) - Mr. Millar
* ''[[Girls Under 21]]'' (1940) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[The Wildcat of Tucson]]'' (1940) - Judge John Barlow
* ''[[The Face Behind the Mask (1941 film)|The Face Behind the Mask]]'' (1941) - Burn Treatment Doctor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance]]'' (1941) - Train Conductor
* ''[[Double Date (film)|Double Date]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Man Made Monster]]'' (1941) - Detective Sergeant Regan
* ''[[Penny Serenade]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Boss (1941 film)|The Big Boss]]'' (1941) - Sheriff Dugan (uncredited)
* ''[[The Medico of Painted Springs]]'' (1941) - John Richards
* ''[[Hello, Sucker]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Two in a Taxi]]'' (1941) - Sweeny
* ''[[They Meet Again]]'' (1941) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Harmon of Michigan]]'' (1941) - Mr. Davis (uncredited)
* ''[[I'll Sell My Life]]'' (1941) - Police Lt. Hammer
* ''[[Hard Guy]]'' (1941) - Ben Sherwood
* ''[[Three Girls About Town]]'' (1941) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Miracle Kid]]'' (1941) - J. Hamilton Gibbs
* ''[[Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case]]'' (1941) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[Don Winslow of the Navy]]'' (1942) - John Blake
* ''[[A Tragedy at Midnight]]'' (1942) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man Who Returned to Life]]'' (1942) - Horace Turner (uncredited)
* ''[[The Remarkable Andrew]]'' (1942) - Bailiff (uncredited)
* ''[[Alias Boston Blackie]]'' (1942) - Warden
* ''[[The Spoilers (1942 film)|The Spoilers]]'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''[[Men of Texas]]'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Pride of the Yankees]]'' (1942) - Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Escape from Crime]]'' (1942) - Warden Kirby
* ''[[Overland Mail (film)|Overland Mail]]'' (1942, Serial) - Lamont [Chs. 7-8]
* ''[[Police Bullets]]'' (1942) - Chief Detective W. A. Barlow
* ''[[Daring Young Man]]'' (1942) - Fire Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Underground Agent]]'' (1942) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Pittsburgh (1942 film)|Pittsburgh]]'' (1942) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Valley of Vanishing Men]]'' (1942, Serial) - Editor Parker (uncredited)
* ''[[Secrets of the Underground]]'' (1942) - Bob the Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[No Time for Love (1943 film)|No Time for Love]]'' (1943) - City General Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[Something to Shout About (film)|Something to Shout About]]'' (1943) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Chatterbox (1943 film)|Chatterbox]]'' (1943) - Foreman (uncredited)
* ''[[Mission to Moscow]]'' (1943) - Guest at Davies' Speech (uncredited)
* ''[[A Stranger in Town (1943 film)|A Stranger in Town]]'' (1943) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[So This Is Washington]]'' (1943) - Senator Vickers (uncredited)
* ''[[The Fighting Seabees]]'' (1944) - Aircraft Carrier Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Beautiful But Broke]]'' (1944) - Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Captain America (serial)|Captain America]]'' (1944, Serial) - Police Sgt. Donovan [Chs. 5, 9] (uncredited)
* ''[[Cowboy Canteen]]'' (1944) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Week-End Pass]]'' (1944) - Forean (uncredited)
* ''[[Sailor's Holiday (1944 film)|Sailor's Holiday]]'' (1944) - Director (uncredited)
* ''[[Jam Session (1944 film)|Jam Session]]'' (1944) - Willie (uncredited)
* ''[[Girl in the Case (1944 film)|The Girl in the Case]]'' (1944) - Turnkey (uncredited)
* ''[[The Great Alaskan Mystery]]'' (1944, Serial) - Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
* ''[[Man from Frisco]]'' (1944) - Superintendent (uncredited)
* ''[[Louisiana Hayride (film)|Louisiana Hayride]]'' (1944) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Mr. Winkle Goes to War]]'' (1944) - Army Doctor (uncredited)
* ''[[Raiders of Ghost City]]'' (1944, Serial) - Dan #2 (uncredited)
* ''[[Atlantic City (1944 film)|Atlantic City]]'' (1944) - Businessman (uncredited)
* ''[[One Mysterious Night]]'' (1944) - Traffic Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Enemy of Women]]'' (1944) - News Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[The Master Key (1945 serial)|The Master Key]]'' (1945, Serial) - Apartment Thug (uncredited) (final film role)
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 10 November 2023

Ben Taggart
Taggart in 1919
Born(1889-04-05)April 5, 1889
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1947(1947-05-17) (aged 58)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Nationality (legal)American
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1947

Ben Taggart (April 5, 1889 – May 17, 1947) was an American actor.

Taggart's stage experience began in Seattle, and he went on to play leading roles in Washington, Portland, San Francisco, Trenton, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. He was described as "an adept comedian as well as a delineator of the more serious parts."[1]

Selected filmography[edit]

His first movie was The Woman Next Door in 1915;[2] from 1931 to 1945 he appeared in a number of minor uncredited roles. Credited roles include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shubert's New Leading Player". The Minneapolis Star. Minnesota, Minneapolis. October 21, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ (24 July 1915). Taggart in Kleine's "Woman Next Door", The Moving Picture World

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