William Tannen
male
Born on November 17, 1911 (114 years old)
Passed Away on December 02, 1976
From New York City, New York, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Tannen (November 17, 1911 – December 2, 1976) was an American actor originally from New York City, who was best known for his role of Deputy Hal Norton in fifty-six episodes from 1956 to 1958 of the ABC/Desilu western television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, with Hugh O'Brian as Deputy Marshal Wyatt Earp. Tannen was also cast as Gyp Clements in the 1955 episode "The Buntline Special" of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Beginning on September 11, 1956, in the second season of the series, with the setting moved from Wichita to Dodge City, Kansas, Tannen filled the Hal Norton role. His earliest episodes were "Fight or Run", "The Double Life of Dora Hand" and "Clay Allison", the latter two based on historical figures, the saloon singer and actor Dora Hand and the gunfighter Clay Allison. Some of his appearances were uncredited. His last credited role was "Doc Holliday Rewrites History" (May 6, 1958), with Myron Healey as the frontier gunfighter and dentist Doc Holliday. His last uncredited roles aired thereafter in May and June 1958, "Dig a Grave for Ben Thompson", based on the historical figure Ben Thompson played by Denver Pyle, "Frame-up", and "My Husband". He was cast as Ike Clanton, not on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, but in the 1964 episode "After the OK Corral" of the syndicated western anthology series, Death Valley Days. Jim Davis portrayed Wyatt Earp in this particular episode. Tannen appeared twice, one role uncredited in Davis' earlier syndicated western series, Stories of the Century, including the role of Dutch Charlie in "Milt Sharp", the story of the stagecoach robber Milt Sharp.
Cast Credits
- 1988
- 1968
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
- 1958
- 1957
The Tijuana Story
1957
Gun Duel in Durango
as
Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
1957
A Hatful of Rain
as
Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
as
Keenan
1957
Perry Mason
as
Police Sergeant
1957
Perry Mason
as
Frank - Studio Guard
1957
Tombstone Territory
as
Dr. Buell
1957
Perry Mason
as
Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart
1957
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
I, the Jury
1953
99 River Street
as
Director
1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas
as
Ramon
1953
Law and Order
as
Stranger (uncredited)
1953
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Eyes of the Jungle
as
Jeff Roper
1953
Dangerous Crossing
as
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1953
El Paso Stampede
as
Henchman Joe
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
as
Spargo
1953
Kiss Me Kate
as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1953
- 1952
- 1951
I Was an American Spy
as
American Captain (uncredited)
1951
Best of the Badmen
as
Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
1951
Insurance Investigator
as
1st Hood
1951
A Yank in Korea
as
Lt. Lewis
1951
Roaring City
as
Ed Gannon
1951
Blue Blood
as
Sparks
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
as
Spade Bineham
1951
- 1950
Pygmy Island
as
Kruger
1950
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
Sunset in the West
as
John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
1950
Riders of the Range
as
Trump Dixon
1950
The Flying Missile
as
Lieutenant
1950
Chain Gang
as
Harry Cleaver
1950
Three Secrets
as
Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
1950
Convicted
as
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1950
Armored Car Robbery
as
Officer Johnson (uncredited)
1950
Annie Get Your Gun
as
Barker (uncredited)
1950
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The Cisco Kid
as
Bix Douglas
1950
- 1949
- 1948
- 1947
- 1946
- 1945
Week-End at the Waldorf
as
Photographer (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Dark
as
Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
1945
The Great Morgan
as
Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
A Gun in His Hand
as
Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as
Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
1945
- 1944
- 1943
- 1942
Woman of the Year
as
Ellis
1942
Nazi Agent
as
Ludwig
1942
Fingers at the Window
as
Devlan
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as
Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1942
The Lady or the Tiger?
as
Frank R. Stockton
1942
Cairo
as
Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
1942
The Affairs of Martha
as
Mechanic (uncredited)
1942
Stand by for Action
as
Flag Lt. Dudley
1942
Joe Smith, American
as
Eddie
1942
Grand Central Murder
as
Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
1942
Pacific Rendezvous
as
Jasper Dean
1942
Ship Ahoy
as
Agent Flammer
1942
For Me and My Gal
as
France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
as
Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942
- 1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as
Intern Fenwick
1941
Whistling in the Dark
as
Robert Graves
1941
Men of the Timberland
as
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1941
I'll Wait for You
as
Driver
1941
Two-Faced Woman
as
Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
1941
The Big Store
as
Fred Sutton
1941
Love Crazy
as
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Down in San Diego
as
Matt Herman
1941
The Corsican Brothers
as
One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
1941
1-2-3-Go!
as
Taxi Driver
1941
The Wild Man of Borneo
as
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
1941
- 1940
Flight Command
as
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
as
Harmon (uncredited)
1940
Wyoming
as
Sgt. Reynolds
1940
Boom Town
as
Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
1940
Pound Foolish
as
Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
1940
Gallant Sons
as
Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
1940
The Mortal Storm
as
Nazi Clerk
1940
New Moon
as
Pierre
1940
I Love You Again
as
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Florian
as
Sergeant
1940
Sky Murder
as
Gus
1940
Phantom Raiders
as
Sailor
1940
Sporting Blood
as
Ted Milner
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as
Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
1940
- 1939
Four Girls in White
as
Doctor at Accident
1939
Stand Up and Fight
as
Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
as
Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
1939
Within the Law
as
Green's Clerk
1939
Broadway Serenade
as
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939
The Hardys Ride High
as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939
It's a Wonderful World
as
Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
1939
Another Thin Man
as
State Trooper (uncredited)
1939
Miracles for Sale
as
Spectator in Theatre Box
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as
Bates - Intern (uncredited)
1939
Fast and Furious
as
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as
Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
1939
- 1938
- 1937
- 1936
- 1935
- 1934
