Ben Taggart


Ben Taggart 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."

Selected filmography

His first movie was The Woman Next Door in 1915; from 1931 to 1945 he appeared in a number of minor uncredited roles. Credited roles include:The Woman Next Door - Tom GraysonThe Fixer - Mr. William FowlerThe Sentimental Lady - Tom WoodburyShe - Leo VinceyOh, Boy! - Charles HartleyThe Hidden Light - Victor BaileyMammy - Sheriff Kick In - Detective Johnson Newly Rich - Mr. Black Smart Money - Hickory Short Silence - Alderman ConnersMonkey Business - Captain Corcoran 24 Hours - Detective Under Eighteen - Detective French Ladies of the Big House - Guard Tompkins Taxi! - Detective High Pressure - Attorney General's Officer Strangers in Love - CrenshawAmateur Daddy - Deputy Sheriff The Strange Love of Molly Louvain - Policeman in Car Million Dollar Legs - the ship's captain Horse Feathers - the cop who tries to give Harpo a ticket Hold 'Em Jail - Doorman Faithless - Officer Clancy Afraid to Talk - Detective Burke Central Park - Policeman Mike Fast Life - Catalina Cop A Lady's Profession - Lieutenant Fast Workers - Millie's Dance Partner Gabriel Over the White House - Cabinet Member The Mayor of Hell - Sheriff Hold Your Man - Policeman at Reformatory Duck Soup - Trench Officer From Headquarters - Third-Degree Detective Sitting Pretty - Cop The Big Shakedown - Policeman at Regan's No More Women - Cop The Crosby Case - Police Inspector The Thin Man - Police Captain Shoot the Works - DetectiveThe Notorious Sophie Lang - Police Capt. ThompsonAmong the Missing - Police Officer FlannaganReady for Love - Pullman Conductor Romance in Manhattan - Plainclothesman Carnival - Policeman The Whole Town's Talking - Traffic Officer Stolen Harmony - Sergeant / Cop at Motel Vagabond Lady - Hotel Detective Unknown Woman - ShanleyMen Without Names - Police Lieutenant The Murder Man - Dave - Sing Sing Guard Coronado - Marine It Had to Happen - New York Cop Robin Hood of El Dorado - Rancher Florida Special - Trainmaster Neighborhood House - CopSan Francisco - Cop Straight from the Shoulder - Detective Wives Never Know - The Longest Night - Policeman Helping Eve Oh, Doctor - Policeman Michael O'Halloran - Officer Reardon This Is My Affair - Police Captain Souls at Sea - Ship's Officer Bad Guy - Desk Sergeant The Man Who Cried Wolf - Plainclothes Officer The Women Men Marry - Lieutenant Haggerty Youth on Parole - Convict Partners in Crime - First G-Man The Jury's Secret - Jenkins The Overland Express - Postal Agent AdamsHold That Kiss - Apartment Doorman Wives Under Suspicion - Fred - Police Lieutenant Little Tough Guy - Detective The Chaser - Policeman Reading Law to Motorman Personal Secretary - Detective Topper Takes a Trip - Policeman in Bank Risky Business - First Detective The Saint Strikes Back - New York Detective Vance King of Chinatown - Henchman Sergeant Madden - Detective Tell No Tales - Police Lieutenant S.O.S. Tidal Wave - The Gracie Allen Murder Case - Policeman Daredevils of the Red Circle - DixonI Stole a Million - Police Guard at Hospital Rio - Second Guard Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Pompous Man The Housekeeper's Daughter - Policeman Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President - Postal Inspector The Big Guy - Owner of Station The Green Hornet - Phil Bartlett Double Alibi - Policeman The Ghost Comes Home - Tim Leary Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe - General Lupi Babies for Sale - Police Sgt. Mike Burke Son of Roaring Dan - Sheriff Mystery Sea Raider - Cop Pier 13 - Detective The Durango Kid - Flynn Before I Hang - Warden ThompsonJunior G-Men - SevernNobody's Children - Mr. MillarGirls Under 21 - Police Chief The Wildcat of Tucson - Judge John BarlowThe Face Behind the Mask - Burn Treatment Doctor The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance - Train ConductorDouble Date - Policeman Man Made Monster - Detective Sergeant ReganPenny Serenade - Policeman The Big Boss - Sheriff Dugan The Medico of Painted Springs - John RichardsHello, Sucker - Policeman Two in a Taxi - SweenyThey Meet Again - Sheriff Harmon of Michigan - Mr. Davis I'll Sell My Life - Police Lt. HammerHard Guy - Ben SherwoodThree Girls About Town - Doorman The Miracle Kid - J. Hamilton GibbsMr. District Attorney in the Carter Case - Police Sergeant Don Winslow of the Navy - John BlakeA Tragedy at Midnight - Cop The Man Who Returned to Life - Horace Turner The Remarkable Andrew - Bailiff Alias Boston Blackie - WardenThe Spoilers - Banker Men of Texas - Banker The Pride of the Yankees - Conductor Escape from Crime - Warden KirbyOverland Mail - Lamont Police Bullets - Chief Detective W. A. BarlowDaring Young Man - Fire Chief Underground Agent - Police Chief Pittsburgh - Police Sergeant The Valley of Vanishing Men - Editor Parker Secrets of the Underground - Bob the Detective No Time for Love - City General Manager Something to Shout About - Train Conductor Chatterbox - Foreman Mission to Moscow - Guest at Davies' Speech A Stranger in Town - Train Conductor So This Is Washington - Senator Vickers The Fighting Seabees - Aircraft Carrier Captain Beautiful But Broke - Pullman Conductor Captain America - Police Sgt. Donovan Cowboy Canteen - Train Conductor Week-End Pass - Forean Sailor's Holiday - Director Jam Session - Willie The Girl in the Case - Turnkey The Great Alaskan Mystery - Deputy Marshal Man from Frisco - Superintendent Louisiana Hayride - Train Conductor Mr. Winkle Goes to War - Army Doctor Raiders of Ghost City - Dan #2 Atlantic City - Businessman One Mysterious Night - Traffic Cop Enemy of Women - News Chief The Master Key - Apartment Thug