Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1889
Died
May 17, 1947 (age 58)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ben L. Taggart
Ben Taggert
Ben Taggart
Biography
Ben Taggart was an American stage and screen actor, his film career spanning the years 1915 to 1945.
Known For
Film
Alias Boston Blackie
Warden
1942
Film
Hard Guy
Ben Sherwood
1941
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Pompous Man (uncredited)
1939
Film
Rattling Romeo
J. Banning Buttle
1939
Film
San Francisco
Cop (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Thin Man
Police Captain (uncredited)
1934
Film
Amateur Daddy
Deputy Sheriff
1932
Film
Million Dollar Legs
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Pride of the Yankees
Conductor (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Spoilers
Banker (uncredited)
1942
Film
Horse Feathers
Police Officer (uncredited)
1932
Film
Man-Made Monster
Detective Sergeant Regan
1941
Film
Stolen Harmony
Sergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)
1935
Film
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
General Lupi (uncredited)
1940
Film
Vagabond Lady
Hotel Detective (uncredited)
1935
Film
Escape from Crime
Warden Kirby
1942
Film
Topper Takes a Trip
Policeman in Bank (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Policeman
1939
Film
Souls at Sea
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Chaser
Policeman Reading Law to Motorman
1938
Filmography
1944FilmOne Mysterious Nightas Traffic Cop (Uncredited)1944FilmSailor's Holiday1944FilmCowboy Canteenas Train Conductor (uncredited)1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Aircraft Carrier Captain (uncredited)1943FilmSo This Is Washingtonas Senator Vickers (uncredited)1943FilmMission to Moscowas Guest at Davies' Speech (uncredited)1943FilmNo Time for Loveas City General Manager (uncredited)1943FilmSomething to Shout Aboutas Train Conductor1942FilmOverland Mailas Lamont [Chs. 7-8]1942FilmEscape from Crimeas Warden Kirby1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Conductor (uncredited)1942FilmThe Spoilersas Banker (uncredited)1942FilmAlias Boston Blackieas Warden1942FilmThe Remarkable Andrewas Bailiff1942FilmThe Man Who Returned to Lifeas Horace Turner1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Cop (uncredited)1942FilmDon Winslow of the Navyas John Blake1941FilmThe Miracle Kidas J. Hamilton Gibbs1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Doorman1941FilmHard Guyas Ben Sherwood1941FilmHarmon of Michiganas Mr. Davis1941FilmThe Medico of Painted Springsas John Richards1941FilmMan-Made Monsteras Detective Sergeant Regan1941FilmThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Train Conductor1941FilmThe Face Behind the Maskas Burn Treatment Doctor (uncredited)1940FilmThe Wildcat of Tucsonas Judge John Barlow1940FilmNobody's Childrenas Mr. Millar1940FilmJunior G-Menas Severn1940FilmMystery Sea Raideras Cop1940FilmDead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.as Severn1940FilmBefore I Hangas Warden Thompson1940FilmThe Durango Kidas Flynn (uncredited)1940FilmBabies for Saleas Police Sgt. Mike Burke1940FilmThe Ghost Comes Homeas Tim Leary (uncredited)1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas General Lupi (uncredited)1940FilmDouble Alibias Policeman1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Phil Bartlett1939FilmThe Big Guyas Owner of Station (uncredited)1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Postal Inspector1939FilmThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Policeman1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Pompous Man (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Police Guard at Hospital (uncredited)1939FilmRattling Romeoas J. Banning Buttle1939FilmTell No Talesas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas Dixon1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Policeman1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Wave1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Detective1939FilmKing of Chinatownas Henchman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas New York Detective Vance (Uncredited)1938FilmTopper Takes a Tripas Policeman in Bank (uncredited)1938FilmThe Chaseras Policeman Reading Law to Motorman1938FilmA Criminal Is Bornas First Shooting Victim1938FilmWives Under Suspicionas Fred - Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1938FilmHold That Kissas Apartment Doorman1938FilmThe Overland Expressas Postal Agent Adams1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Jenkins1937FilmYouth on Paroleas Convict (uncredited)1937FilmThe Women Men Marryas Lieutenant Haggerty (uncredited)1937FilmSouls at Seaas Ship's Officer (uncredited)1937FilmMichael O'Halloranas Officer Reardon (uncredited)1936FilmThe Public Paysas Chief's Assistant (uncredited)1936FilmSan Franciscoas Cop (uncredited)1936FilmFlorida Specialas Trainmaster (uncredited)1936FilmRobin Hood of El Doradoas Rancher1936FilmNeighborhood Houseas Cop1936FilmThe Perfect Set-Upas Police Detective (uncredited)1935FilmSlightly Staticas Mr. Sidney, Manager of Radio Station (uncredited)1935FilmMen Without Namesas Kansas City Police Chief1935FilmUnknown Womanas Shanley1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Hotel Detective (uncredited)1935FilmStolen Harmonyas Sergeant / Cop at Motel (uncredited)1935FilmCarnivalas Policeman1934FilmAmong the Missingas Officer Flannagan1934FilmThe Notorious Sophie Langas Capt. Thomson1934FilmShoot the Worksas Detective1934FilmThe Thin Manas Police Captain (uncredited)1933FilmFrom Headquartersas Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)1933FilmHold Your Manas Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)1933FilmThe Mayor of Hellas Sheriff (uncredited)1933FilmGabriel Over the White Houseas Cabinet Member (uncredited)1933FilmFast Workersas Millie's Dance Partner (Uncredited)1932FilmCentral Parkas Policeman Mike (uncredited)1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Detective Burke (uncredited)1932FilmFaithlessas Officer Clancy1932FilmHorse Feathersas Police Officer (uncredited)1932FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Ship's Captain (uncredited)1932FilmAmateur Daddyas Deputy Sheriff1932FilmStrangers in Loveas Crenshaw1932FilmHigh Pressureas Attorney General's Officer (uncredited)1932FilmUnder Eighteenas Detective French (uncredited)1931FilmI'll Say She Isas Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent1931FilmMonkey Businessas Capt. Corcoran (uncredited)1931FilmSilenceas Alderman Conners1931FilmThe House That Shadows Builtas Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent1931FilmNewly Richas Mr. Black (uncredited)1920FilmThe Hidden Lightas Victor Bailey1919FilmOh Boy!as Charles Hartley1917FilmSheas Leo Vincey1915FilmThe Sentimental Ladyas Tom Woodbury1915FilmThe Fixeras Mr. William Fowler1915FilmThe Woman Next Dooras Tom Grayson