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


'''Ben Taggart''' (April 5, 1889 – May 17, 1947) was an [[United States|American]] actor.
'''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."<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==
==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) - Tom Grayson
* ''[[The Woman Next Door (1915 film)|The Woman Next Door]]'' (1915) - Tom Grayson
* ''The Fixer'' (1915) - Mr. William Fowler
* ''The Fixer'' (1915) - Mr. William Fowler
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* ''[[Oh, Boy! (1919 film)|Oh, Boy!]]'' (1919) - Charles Hartley
* ''[[Oh, Boy! (1919 film)|Oh, Boy!]]'' (1919) - Charles Hartley
* ''The Hidden Light'' (1920) - Victor Bailey
* ''The Hidden Light'' (1920) - Victor Bailey
* ''[[Mammy (film)|Mammy]]'' (1930) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Mammy (1930 film)|Mammy]]'' (1930) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Kick In (1931 film)|Kick In]]'' (1931) - Detective Johnson (uncredited)
* ''[[Kick In (1931 film)|Kick In]]'' (1931) - Detective Johnson (uncredited)
* ''Newly Rich'' (1931) - Mr. Black (uncredited)
* ''Newly Rich'' (1931) - Mr. Black (uncredited)
* ''[[Smart Money (1931 film)|Smart Money]]'' (1931) - Hickory Short (uncredited)
* ''[[Smart Money (1931 film)|Smart Money]]'' (1931) - Hickory Short (uncredited)
* ''[[Silence (1931 film)|Silence]]'' (1931) - Alderman Conners
* ''[[Silence (1931 film)|Silence]]'' (1931) - Alderman Conners
* ''[[Monkey Business (1931 film)|Monkey Business]]'' (1931) (with the [[Marx Brothers]]) - Captain Corcoran (uncredited)
* ''[[Monkey Business (1931 film)|Monkey Business]]'' (1931) (with the [[Marx Brothers]]) - Captain Corcoran (uncredited)
* ''[[24 Hours (1931 film)|24 Hours]]'' (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[24 Hours (1931 film)|24 Hours]]'' (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Under Eighteen]]'' (1931) - Detective French (uncredited)
* ''[[Under Eighteen]]'' (1931) - Detective French (uncredited)
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* ''[[Faithless (1932 film)|Faithless]]'' (1932) - Officer Clancy (uncredited)
* ''[[Faithless (1932 film)|Faithless]]'' (1932) - Officer Clancy (uncredited)
* ''[[Afraid to Talk]]'' (1932) - Detective Burke (uncredited)
* ''[[Afraid to Talk]]'' (1932) - Detective Burke (uncredited)
* ''[[Central Park (film)|Central Park]]'' (1932) - Policeman Mike (uncredited)
* ''[[Central Park (1932 film)|Central Park]]'' (1932) - Policeman Mike (uncredited)
* ''[[Fast Life (1932 film)|Fast Life]]'' (1932) - Catalina Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Fast Life (1932 film)|Fast Life]]'' (1932) - Catalina Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[A Lady's Profession]]'' (1933) - Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[A Lady's Profession]]'' (1933) - Lieutenant (uncredited)
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* ''[[Hold Your Man]]'' (1933) - Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)
* ''[[Hold Your Man]]'' (1933) - Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)
* ''[[Duck Soup (1933 film)|Duck Soup]]'' (1933) - Trench Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Duck Soup (1933 film)|Duck Soup]]'' (1933) - Trench Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[From Headquarters]]'' (1933) - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[From Headquarters (1933 film)|From Headquarters]]'' (1933) - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Sitting Pretty (1933 film)|Sitting Pretty]]'' (1933) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[Sitting Pretty (1933 film)|Sitting Pretty]]'' (1933) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Shakedown]]'' (1934) - Policeman at Regan's (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Shakedown]]'' (1934) - Policeman at Regan's (uncredited)
* ''[[No More Women]]'' (1934) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[No More Women (1934 film)|No More Women]]'' (1934) - Cop (uncredited)
* ''[[The Crosby Case]]'' (1934) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
* ''[[The Crosby Case]]'' (1934) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
* ''[[The Thin Man (film)|The Thin Man]]'' (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[The Thin Man (film)|The Thin Man]]'' (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Shoot the Works (film)|Shoot the Works]]'' (1934) - Detective
* ''[[Shoot the Works (film)|Shoot the Works]]'' (1934) - Detective
* ''[[The Notorious Sophie Lang]]'' (1934) - Police Capt. Thompson
* ''[[The Notorious Sophie Lang]]'' (1934) - Police Capt. Thompson
* ''Among the Missing'' (1934) - Police Officer Flannagan
* ''[[Among the Missing (film)|Among the Missing]]'' (1934) - Police Officer Flannagan
* ''[[Ready for Love (1934 film)|Ready for Love]]'' (1934) - Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Ready for Love (1934 film)|Ready for Love]]'' (1934) - Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Romance in Manhattan]]'' (1935) - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
* ''[[Romance in Manhattan]]'' (1935) - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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* ''[[Stolen Harmony]]'' (1935) - Sergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)
* ''[[Stolen Harmony]]'' (1935) - Sergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)
* ''[[Vagabond Lady]]'' (1935) - Hotel Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Vagabond Lady]]'' (1935) - Hotel Detective (uncredited)
* ''Unknown Woman'' (1935) - Shanley
* ''[[Unknown Woman (film)|Unknown Woman]]'' (1935) - Shanley
* ''[[Men Without Names]]'' (1935) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[Men Without Names]]'' (1935) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Murder Man]]'' (1935) - Dave - Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[The Murder Man]]'' (1935) - Dave - Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)
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* ''[[Partners in Crime (1937 film)|Partners in Crime]]'' (1937) - First G-Man (uncredited)
* ''[[Partners in Crime (1937 film)|Partners in Crime]]'' (1937) - First G-Man (uncredited)
* ''[[The Jury's Secret]]'' (1938) - Jenkins (uncredited)
* ''[[The Jury's Secret]]'' (1938) - Jenkins (uncredited)
* ''The Overland Express'' (1938) - Postal Agent Adams
* ''[[The Overland Express]]'' (1938) - Postal Agent Adams
* ''[[Hold That Kiss]]'' (1938) - Apartment Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Hold That Kiss]]'' (1938) - Apartment Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Wives Under Suspicion]]'' (1938) - Fred - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''[[Wives Under Suspicion]]'' (1938) - Fred - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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* ''[[Before I Hang]]'' (1940) - Warden Thompson
* ''[[Before I Hang]]'' (1940) - Warden Thompson
* ''[[Junior G-Men (serial)|Junior G-Men]]'' (1940, Serial) - Severn
* ''[[Junior G-Men (serial)|Junior G-Men]]'' (1940, Serial) - Severn
* ''Nobody's Children'' (1940) - Mr. Millar
* ''[[Nobody's Children (1940 film)|Nobody's Children]]'' (1940) - Mr. Millar
* ''[[Girls Under 21]]'' (1940) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Girls Under 21]]'' (1940) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[The Wildcat of Tucson]]'' (1940) - Judge John Barlow
* ''[[The Wildcat of Tucson]]'' (1940) - Judge John Barlow
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* ''[[Man Made Monster]]'' (1941) - Detective Sergeant Regan
* ''[[Man Made Monster]]'' (1941) - Detective Sergeant Regan
* ''[[Penny Serenade]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Penny Serenade]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''The Big Boss'' (1941) - Sheriff Dugan (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Boss (1941 film)|The Big Boss]]'' (1941) - Sheriff Dugan (uncredited)
* ''[[The Medico of Painted Springs]]'' (1941) - John Richards
* ''[[The Medico of Painted Springs]]'' (1941) - John Richards
* ''[[Hello, Sucker]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[Hello, Sucker]]'' (1941) - Policeman (uncredited)
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* ''[[They Meet Again]]'' (1941) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[They Meet Again]]'' (1941) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''[[Harmon of Michigan]]'' (1941) - Mr. Davis (uncredited)
* ''[[Harmon of Michigan]]'' (1941) - Mr. Davis (uncredited)
* ''I'll Sell My Life'' (1941) - Police Lt. Hammer
* ''[[I'll Sell My Life]]'' (1941) - Police Lt. Hammer
* ''[[Hard Guy]]'' (1941) - Ben Sherwood
* ''[[Hard Guy]]'' (1941) - Ben Sherwood
* ''[[Three Girls About Town]]'' (1941) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Three Girls About Town]]'' (1941) - Doorman (uncredited)
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* ''[[Alias Boston Blackie]]'' (1942) - Warden
* ''[[Alias Boston Blackie]]'' (1942) - Warden
* ''[[The Spoilers (1942 film)|The Spoilers]]'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Spoilers (1942 film)|The Spoilers]]'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''Men of Texas'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''[[Men of Texas]]'' (1942) - Banker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Pride of the Yankees]]'' (1942) - Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Pride of the Yankees]]'' (1942) - Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Escape from Crime]]'' (1942) - Warden Kirby
* ''[[Escape from Crime]]'' (1942) - Warden Kirby
* ''[[Overland Mail (film)|Overland Mail]]'' (1942, Serial) - Lamont [Chs. 7-8]
* ''[[Overland Mail (film)|Overland Mail]]'' (1942, Serial) - Lamont [Chs. 7-8]
* ''Police Bullets'' (1942) - Chief Detective W. A. Barlow
* ''[[Police Bullets]]'' (1942) - Chief Detective W. A. Barlow
* ''[[Daring Young Man]]'' (1942) - Fire Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Daring Young Man]]'' (1942) - Fire Chief (uncredited)
* ''Underground Agent'' (1942) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Underground Agent]]'' (1942) - Police Chief (uncredited)
* ''[[Pittsburgh (1942 film)|Pittsburgh]]'' (1942) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[Pittsburgh (1942 film)|Pittsburgh]]'' (1942) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Valley of Vanishing Men]]'' (1942, Serial) - Editor Parker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Valley of Vanishing Men]]'' (1942, Serial) - Editor Parker (uncredited)
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* ''[[Cowboy Canteen]]'' (1944) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Cowboy Canteen]]'' (1944) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Week-End Pass]]'' (1944) - Forean (uncredited)
* ''[[Week-End Pass]]'' (1944) - Forean (uncredited)
* ''Sailor's Holiday'' (1944) - Director (uncredited)
* ''[[Sailor's Holiday (1944 film)|Sailor's Holiday]]'' (1944) - Director (uncredited)
* ''[[Jam Session (1944 film)|Jam Session]]'' (1944) - Willie (uncredited)
* ''[[Jam Session (1944 film)|Jam Session]]'' (1944) - Willie (uncredited)
* ''[[The Girl in the Case]]'' (1944) - Turnkey (uncredited)
* ''[[Girl in the Case (1944 film)|The Girl in the Case]]'' (1944) - Turnkey (uncredited)
* ''[[The Great Alaskan Mystery]]'' (1944, Serial) - Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
* ''[[The Great Alaskan Mystery]]'' (1944, Serial) - Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
* ''[[Man from Frisco]]'' (1944) - Superintendent (uncredited)
* ''[[Man from Frisco]]'' (1944) - Superintendent (uncredited)
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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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