Mark McManus (21 February 1935 – 6 June 1994) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for playing the tough Glaswegian Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the long-running STV television series Taggart from 1983 until his death in 1994.
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Claim to fame | Taggart
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Date of birth | 21 February 1935
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Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland, UK
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Date of death | 6 June 1994
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Age | 59 (age at death)
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Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Cause of death | Pneumonia
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Mark McManus is known for his role in the TV special documentary Britain's Favourite Detective (2020) as Taggart.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Lance et compte II (1988) as Tom Snyder.
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