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Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
★ Acting

Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart

1910 – 1949 · Covington, Nebraska, USA · Active 1936–1947

Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart, an actor active in the early 1940s, appears in Wake Island (1942), a film that captures the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War II. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific theater, McTaggart's role contributes to the film's exploration of duty and sacrifice. His performance adds a layer of authenticity to the narrative, reflecting the era's cinematic approach to war stories. While his filmography may be limited, his contribution to Wake Island remains significant in the context of wartime cinema.

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Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 ★ 5.5

December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

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Filmography

35 credits
1940s 26 credits
1947
Last Frontier Uprising as Vance Daley (as James Taggart)
Movie ★ 10.0
1946
Heldorado as Bellboy Henchman (as James Taggart)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Dead Man's Gulch as Tommy Logan
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Sagebrush Law as Henchman Foley
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
The Avenging Rider as Henchman Baxter
Movie ★ 10.0
1943
Crash Dive as Sailor
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Yanks Ahoy as Cpl. Quinn (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
West of the Law as Ray Mason
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Flying Tigers as McCurdy
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Cadet (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
A Date with the Falcon as Mug (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Lucky Jordan as Second Soldier
Movie ★ 7.4
1942
So's Your Aunt Emma! as Mickey O’Banion
Movie ★ 6.7
1941
Gangs of Sonora as David Conners (as Ward 'Bud' McTaggart)
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
No Greater Sin as Bill Thorne
Movie ★ 4.8
1941
Secret Evidence as Tony Baxter
Movie ★ 7.5
1941
Robbers of the Range as Curly Yantis
Movie ★ 7.7
1941
Dangerous Lady as Joe Link
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Triple Justice as Tom Payson
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
Wagon Train as Coe Gardner
Movie ★ 6.3
1930s 9 credits
1939
Full Confession as Frank O'Keefe
Movie ★ 5.6
1939
Six-Gun Rhythm as Don Harper
Movie ★ 4.3
1939
Trigger Fingers as Deputy Jerry Walsh
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
It's a Wonderful World as Georgie - Actor as 'Wounded Soldier' (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Wyoming Outlaw as Park Ranger
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
I Stole a Million as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Too Hot to Handle as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
College Holiday as Collegian on Train
Movie ★ 6.1