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Ben Taggart

Actor

Ben Taggart

Born April 5, 1889 in New York City, New York, USADied May 17, 1947103 films

Ben Taggart was an American stage and screen actor, his film career spanning the years 1915 to 1945.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Pompous Man (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Thin Man poster7.5The Thin Man1934Horse Feathers poster6.9Horse Feathers1932Monkey Business poster6.9Monkey Business1931The Pride of the Yankees poster7.3The Pride of the Yankees1942San Francisco poster6.6San Francisco1936The Spoilers poster6.2The Spoilers1942The Fighting Seabees poster6.2The Fighting Seabees1944

Filmography

103 films as actor
  1. 1944One Mysterious NightTraffic Cop (Uncredited)
  2. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
  3. 1944Sailor's Holiday
  4. 1944Cowboy CanteenTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  5. 1944The Fighting SeabeesAircraft Carrier Captain (uncredited)
  6. 1943So This Is WashingtonSenator Vickers (uncredited)
  7. 1943Mission to MoscowGuest at Davies' Speech (uncredited)
  8. 1943No Time for LoveCity General Manager (uncredited)
  9. 1943Something to Shout AboutTrain Conductor
  10. 1942Police BulletsChief Detective W. A. Barlow
  11. 1942Overland MailLamont [Chs. 7-8]
  12. 1942Escape from CrimeWarden Kirby
  13. 1942The Pride of the YankeesConductor (uncredited)
  14. 1942The SpoilersBanker (uncredited)
  15. 1942Alias Boston BlackieWarden
  16. 1942The Remarkable AndrewBailiff
  17. 1942The Man Who Returned to LifeHorace Turner
  18. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightCop (uncredited)
  19. 1942Don Winslow of the NavyJohn Blake
  20. 1941The Miracle KidJ. Hamilton Gibbs
  21. 1941Three Girls About TownDoorman
  22. 1941Hard GuyBen Sherwood
  23. 1941Harmon of MichiganMr. Davis
  24. 1941The Medico of Painted SpringsJohn Richards
  25. 1941Man-Made MonsterDetective Sergeant Regan
  26. 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceTrain Conductor
  27. 1941The Face Behind the MaskBurn Treatment Doctor (uncredited)
  28. 1940The Wildcat of TucsonJudge John Barlow
  29. 1940Nobody's ChildrenMr. Millar
  30. 1940Junior G-MenSevern
  31. 1940Mystery Sea RaiderCop
  32. 1940Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.Severn
  33. 1940Before I HangWarden Thompson
  34. 1940The Durango KidFlynn (uncredited)
  35. 1940Babies for SalePolice Sgt. Mike Burke
  36. 1940The Ghost Comes HomeTim Leary (uncredited)
  37. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseGeneral Lupi (uncredited)
  38. 1940Double AlibiPoliceman
  39. 1940The Green HornetPhil Bartlett
  40. 1939The Big GuyOwner of Station (uncredited)
  41. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentPostal Inspector
  42. 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterPoliceman
  43. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonPompous Man (uncredited)
  44. 1939I Stole a MillionPolice Guard at Hospital (uncredited)
  45. 1939Rattling RomeoJ. Banning Buttle
  46. 1939Tell No TalesPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
  47. 1939Daredevils of the Red CircleDixon
  48. 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CasePoliceman
  49. 1939S.O.S Tidal Wave
  50. 1939Sergeant MaddenDetective
  51. 1939King of ChinatownHenchman (uncredited)
  52. 1939The Saint Strikes BackNew York Detective Vance (Uncredited)
  53. 1938Topper Takes a TripPoliceman in Bank (uncredited)
  54. 1938The ChaserPoliceman Reading Law to Motorman
  55. 1938A Criminal Is BornFirst Shooting Victim
  56. 1938Wives Under SuspicionFred (uncredited)
  57. 1938Hold That KissApartment Doorman
  58. 1938The Overland ExpressPostal Agent Adams
  59. 1938The Jury's SecretJenkins
  60. 1937Youth on ParoleConvict (uncredited)
  61. 1937The Women Men MarryLieutenant Haggerty (uncredited)
  62. 1937Souls at SeaShip's Officer (uncredited)
  63. 1937Michael O'HalloranOfficer Reardon (uncredited)
  64. 1936The Public PaysChief's Assistant (uncredited)
  65. 1936San FranciscoCop (uncredited)
  66. 1936Florida SpecialTrainmaster (uncredited)
  67. 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoRancher
  68. 1936Neighborhood HouseCop
  69. 1936The Perfect Set-UpPolice Detective (uncredited)
  70. 1935Slightly StaticMr. Sidney, Manager of Radio Station (uncredited)
  71. 1935Men Without NamesKansas City Police Chief
  72. 1935Unknown WomanShanley
  73. 1935Vagabond LadyHotel Detective (uncredited)
  74. 1935Stolen HarmonySergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)
  75. 1935CarnivalPoliceman
  76. 1934Among the MissingOfficer Flannagan
  77. 1934The Notorious Sophie LangCapt. Thomson
  78. 1934Shoot the WorksDetective
  79. 1934The Thin ManPolice Captain (uncredited)
  80. 1933From HeadquartersThird-Degree Detective (uncredited)
  81. 1933Hold Your ManPoliceman at Reformatory (uncredited)
  82. 1933The Mayor of HellSheriff (uncredited)
  83. 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseCabinet Member (uncredited)
  84. 1933Fast WorkersMillie's Dance Partner (Uncredited)
  85. 1932Central ParkPoliceman Mike (uncredited)
  86. 1932Afraid to TalkDetective Burke (uncredited)
  87. 1932FaithlessOfficer Clancy
  88. 1932Horse FeathersPolice Officer (uncredited)
  89. 1932Million Dollar LegsShip's Captain (uncredited)
  90. 1932Amateur DaddyDeputy Sheriff
  91. 1932Strangers in LoveCrenshaw
  92. 1932High PressureAttorney General's Officer (uncredited)
  93. 1932Under EighteenDetective French (uncredited)
  94. 1931I'll Say She IsMr. Lee, Theatrical Agent
  95. 1931Monkey BusinessCapt. Corcoran (uncredited)
  96. 1931SilenceAlderman Conners
  97. 1931Newly RichMr. Black (uncredited)
  98. 1920The Hidden LightVictor Bailey
  99. 1919Oh Boy!Charles Hartley
  100. 1917SheLeo Vincey
  101. 1915The Sentimental LadyTom Woodbury
  102. 1915The FixerMr. William Fowler
  103. 1915The Woman Next DoorTom Grayson