Malcolm ‘Bud’ McTaggart was an American actor, born on May 23, 1910, in Covington, Nebraska. He is best known for his roles in films like Last Frontier Uprising (1947), Heldorado (1946), and No Greater Sin (1941). He was married to Elrene Catherine Stein and Pamela Blake.
Personal and Family Life
Bud McTaggart was married twice during his lifetime. His first marriage was to Pamela Blake, but the couple later divorced. He then married Elrene Catherine Stein on July 6, 1948, just a year before his untimely death.
Death and Legacy
Malcolm ‘Bud’ McTaggart passed away on May 29, 1949, in Beverly Hills, California, due to a swimming pool accident. Despite his short career, he made a mark in the film industry with several roles, leaving behind a collection of work that is remembered by fans and film historians alike.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Billy the Kid Trapped | 1942-02-27 | Jeff Walker |
| Heldorado | 1946-12-15 | Bellboy Henchman (as James Taggart) |
| Gangs of Sonora | 1941-07-10 | David Conners (as Ward ‘Bud’ McTaggart) |
| No Greater Sin | 1941-08-29 | Bill Thorne |
| Secret Evidence | 1941-01-31 | Tony Baxter |
| College Holiday | 1936-12-19 | Collegian on Train |
| Full Confession | 1939-09-08 | Frank O’Keefe |
| Come on Danger | 1942-06-05 | Russ |
| Six-Gun Rhythm | 1939-02-17 | Don Harper |
| Trigger Fingers | 1939-11-01 | Deputy Jerry Walsh |
| It’s a Wonderful World | 1939-05-19 | Georgie – Actor as ‘Wounded Soldier’ (uncredited) |
| Wyoming Outlaw | 1939-06-27 | Park Ranger |
| West of the Law | 1942-10-02 | Ray Mason |
| Charlie McCarthy, Detective | 1939-12-22 | Young Intern |
| Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride | 1940-09-05 | Party Guest |
| Robbers of the Range | 1941-04-17 | Curly Yantis |
| Triple Justice | 1940-09-22 | Tom Payson |
| Sagebrush Law | 1943-04-02 | Henchman Foley |
| Wagon Train | 1940-10-04 | Coe Gardner |
| Flying Tigers | 1942-10-08 | McCurdy |
| Dead Man’s Gulch | 1943-02-12 | Tommy Logan |
| The Avenging Rider | 1943-05-20 | Henchman Baxter |
| Red River Robin Hood | 1942-11-01 | Henchman Denver (as Bud McTaggart) |
| Last Frontier Uprising | 1947-02-01 | Vance Daley (as James Taggart) |
| Ten Gentlemen from West Point | 1942-06-26 | Cadet (uncredited) |
| I Stole a Million | 1939-08-01 | Reporter (uncredited) |
| A Date with the Falcon | 1942-01-16 | Mug (uncredited) |
| Crash Dive | 1943-04-22 | Sailor |
| Margin for Error | 1943-02-10 | Soldier |
| Lucky Jordan | 1942-11-16 | Second Soldier |
| So’s Your Aunt Emma! | 1942-04-17 | Mickey O’Banion |
| Dangerous Lady | 1941-09-12 | Joe Link |
| Wake Island | 1942-08-11 |