Where the Taggart cast are now - estate agent, CBeebies presenter and sudden deaths
Taggart is one of the longest running British series ever, running from to , and shot many of the stars into successful showbiz careers, but what has happened to them all?
, 12 May Updated , 12 May
Taggart was a popular crime drama series that is one of the longest running British TV series spanning 27 seasons from to
The show was set in Glasgow, Scotland and followed the work lives and family lives of detectives as they investigated dangerous crimes like murders.
Created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, the show was beloved by many, and continued even after the death of main character Mark McManus in
11 years after the series came to an end, we take a look at where some of the cast are now.
Mark McManus
Mark McManus starred as DCI Jim Taggart in the hit detective series, taking up the lead role as the tough Glaswegian detective from the inception of the show in until his death while filming the series in
Before starring in Taggart, he had been in a drama series called Sam. While starring
Where are the cast of Taggart now? From tragic deaths to kids TV and even an estate agent
ANY crime drama fan worth their arm chair detective badge will have watched Taggart.
The Glasgow-based drama spanned 27 series from until , making it one of longest running British TV series ever.
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But what has become of the cast since the show ended over a decade ago, read on to find out.
Mark McManus
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Mark played tough Glaswegian detective DCI Jim Taggart from the show's beginning in
Sadly, Mark passed away in aged 59 while filming the series.
Neil Duncan
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Actor Neil secured his breakout role as Taggart's sidekick DS Peter Livingstone.
Neil appeared in two series before moving on to shows including The Hound of the Baskervilles and Sherlock Holmes.
He has also worked regularly as a voice actor on video games including X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse and Tomb Raider: Legend.
Nowadays he is an estate agent in Hollywood, California.
Iain Anders
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Iain joined the Taggart cast in as Superintendent Jack McVitie, nickname 'The Biscuit'.
The actor appeared in 40 episodes and passed away in aged
James MacPherson
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Braveheart How Scots stars have fared in 20 years since iconic blockbuster hit cinemas
TAGGART's Alex Norton was but one of a host of stars who featured alongside Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Alex reveals how he lost and then won a role in Braveheart.
IT was when Alex Norton first caught sight of the force of nature behind the cameras of Braveheart that he first realised he was about to be part of something special.
The Scottish actor watched in amazement as Australian-American megastar Mel Gibson sprinted up and down Highland hills between takes to set up complicated scenes, then breathlessly stride in front of the camera to act in them.
And 20 years on from his turn in the iconic Scottish film, even though he has enjoyed bigger parts in many other movies and TV shows, including Taggart, he said that working with Gibson on such an important film remains a high point of his career.
Mel Gibson proud Braveheart still resonates around the world
Alex plays the role of the bride’s father in the village scene that sparks William Wallace’s rebellion and he said that his time on the film was a treat.
“I was completely knocked out by Mel Gibson when I saw h
Where are the Taggart cast now? From day jobs, tragedy and heartbreak
The ITV series followed a group of detectives as they solved crimes around Glasgow. It became one of the UK's longest-running shows, having first aired in until , spanning 27 seasons.
It came close to being cancelled in when it was still managing to pull in million viewers. After episodes, a notice on the Taggart website read: “This programme is now over.”
takes an inside look into the cast's career over the past four decades from those leaving their roles, to tragedy and heartbreak.
Mark McManus
Mark McManus became a household name when he starred as the tough DCI Jim Taggart appearing in the first show which debuted in
The on-screen star admittedly fell into acting, saying: "I had no great talent as an actor, but I learned the techniques and applied myself."
Known for his iconic one-liner, "There's been a murder," the actor sadly died after a battle with pneumonia in aged
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