William Tannen

William Tannen

Actor Nov 17 (died age 65) New York City, New York, USA 1934–1988 (54 year career)
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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 S…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (152)

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Movies (136)

Hero and the Terror

Hero and the Terror

1988

as Civil Engineer

5.3
Batman

Batman

1966

as American Delegate (uncredited)

6.4
The Quick Gun

The Quick Gun

1964
6.3
Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman

1960

as Willetts

5.3
The Return of Dracula

The Return of Dracula

1958

as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)

5.5
Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

7.8
The Tijuana Story

The Tijuana Story

1957
4.0
Gun Duel in Durango

Gun Duel in Durango

1957

as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)

5.4
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1957

as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)

6.7
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

6.7
The First Texan

The First Texan

1956

as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

6.3
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

1956

as Dee Havalik

6.5
Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess

1955

as Nels Comstock

5.5
Dial Red O

Dial Red O

1955

as Devon

5.3
Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

1954

as O'Connor

5.2
The Golden Idol

The Golden Idol

1954

as Sergeant Reed

4.2
The Law vs. Billy the Kid

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

1954

as Dave Rudabaugh

4.0
Jesse James vs. the Daltons

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

as Emmett Dalton

5.5
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

1954

as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)

5.4
I, the Jury

I, the Jury

1953
5.7
El Paso Stampede

El Paso Stampede

1953

as Henchman Joe

5.0
Raiders of the Seven Seas

Raiders of the Seven Seas

1953

as Ramon

5.7
Law and Order

Law and Order

1953

as Stranger (uncredited)

5.3
Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

1953

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

6.4
Dangerous Crossing

Dangerous Crossing

1953

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

6.2
99 River Street

99 River Street

1953

as Director

6.8
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

as Spargo

5.7
Eyes of the Jungle

Eyes of the Jungle

1953

as Jeff Roper

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

1952

as 'Doc' Edwards

5.3
Flat Top

Flat Top

1952

as Commander (uncredited)

4.2
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.3
Talk About a Stranger

Talk About a Stranger

1952

as Driggs

6.0
Road Agent

Road Agent

1952

as Toll Gate Guard

5.5
A Yank in Korea

A Yank in Korea

1951

as Lt. Lewis

I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

1951

as American Captain (uncredited)

6.2
Best of the Badmen

Best of the Badmen

1951

as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

6.5
Roaring City

Roaring City

1951

as Ed Gannon

4.6
Insurance Investigator

Insurance Investigator

1951

as 1st Hood

5.0
Blue Blood

Blue Blood

1951

as Sparks

Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

1950

as Kruger

4.0
Convicted

Convicted

1950

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

6.0
Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery

1950

as Officer Johnson (uncredited)

6.5
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

as Barker (uncredited)

6.7
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

as Lieutenant

4.9
Sunset in the West

Sunset in the West

1950

as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)

7.5
Chain Gang

Chain Gang

1950

as Harry Cleaver

6.7
Three Secrets

Three Secrets

1950

as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)

6.4
Pal, Canine Detective

Pal, Canine Detective

1950
Riders of the Range

Riders of the Range

1950

as Trump Dixon

6.0
Abandoned

Abandoned

1949

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

6.2
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949

as Man in City Bar (uncredited)

7.0
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

1949

as Dajek

The Mysterious Desperado

The Mysterious Desperado

1949

as Bart Barton

4.0
An Innocent Affair

An Innocent Affair

1948

as Gaylord

3.8
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

as Traveler (uncredited)

6.7
Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

as FBI Chemist

6.0
High Barbaree

High Barbaree

1947

as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)

5.1
Cynthia

Cynthia

1947

as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

5.9
Our Old Car

Our Old Car

1946

as Officer Donahue (uncredited)

4.0
Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

as Photographer (uncredited)

6.3
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

5.6
The Great Morgan

The Great Morgan

1945

as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.5
Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)

4.0
A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand

1945

as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)

5.8
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

as Lead Man (Uncredited)

6.2
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1944

as Jordan

6.7
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

1944

as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)

9.1
Main Street Today

Main Street Today

1944

as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)

6.2
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

as Eugene Shepherd

6.3
Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

1943

as Joseph

7.1
For God and Country

For God and Country

1943

as Captain

Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder

1942

as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)

5.7
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)

6.3
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

as Ellis

6.9
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1942

as Agent Flammer

5.9
Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942

as Ludwig

6.6
For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

1942

as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)

6.4
Cairo

Cairo

1942

as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)

5.8
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Eddie

5.8
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942

as Flag Lt. Dudley

6.8
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Devlan

5.5
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

1942

as Mechanic (uncredited)

6.2
The Lady or the Tiger?

The Lady or the Tiger?

1942

as Frank R. Stockton

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)

6.5
Pacific Rendezvous

Pacific Rendezvous

1942

as Jasper Dean

6.0
Down in San Diego

Down in San Diego

1941

as Matt Herman

5.5
Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

1941

as Robert Graves

5.8
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

as Intern Fenwick

6.5
The Wild Man of Borneo

The Wild Man of Borneo

1941

as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)

6.5
The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers

1941

as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

6.9
The Big Store

The Big Store

1941

as Fred Sutton

6.2
1-2-3-Go!

1-2-3-Go!

1941

as Taxi Driver

6.5
Two-Faced Woman

Two-Faced Woman

1941

as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)

6.4
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

6.7
I'll Wait for You

I'll Wait for You

1941

as Driver

6.8
Men of the Timberland

Men of the Timberland

1941

as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Wyoming

Wyoming

1940

as Sgt. Reynolds

5.9
Florian

Florian

1940

as Sergeant

1.0
New Moon

New Moon

1940

as Pierre

6.5
Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

as Sailor

6.1
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

1940

as Ted Milner

3.5
Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)

6.9
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Nazi Clerk

7.3
I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

7.2
Sky Murder

Sky Murder

1940

as Gus

6.3
Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

as Harmon (uncredited)

6.7
Flight Command

Flight Command

1940

as Lieut. Freddy Townsend

5.6
Pound Foolish

Pound Foolish

1940

as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

7.0
Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

1940

as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)

7.2
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)

5.4
The Hardys Ride High

The Hardys Ride High

1939

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

5.8
Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

1939

as State Trooper (uncredited)

7.1
Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

1939

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

4.7
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939

as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)

6.4
Within the Law

Within the Law

1939

as Green's Clerk

6.0
Miracles for Sale

Miracles for Sale

1939

as Spectator in Theatre Box

6.4
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

6.2
The Story of Dr. Jenner

The Story of Dr. Jenner

1939

as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)

The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)

5.6
Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White

1939

as Doctor at Accident

6.3
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman

5.8
The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

as Bates - Intern (uncredited)

5.6
The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

6.3
When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young

1937

as Norman Crocker

The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

6.0
Fury

Fury

1936

as Governor's Aide (uncredited)

7.5
Speed

Speed

1936

as Intern Attending Terry

5.5
Women Are Trouble

Women Are Trouble

1936

as Reporter

6.0
Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as Tony

Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story

1936

as Kent (uncredited)

6.5
Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935

as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)

6.3
A Thrill for Thelma

A Thrill for Thelma

1935

as MGM Reporter

5.8
She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Cesar

4.5
The Band Plays On

The Band Plays On

1934

as Rosy Rosenberg

8.5
The Spectacle Maker

The Spectacle Maker

1934

as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle

5.6
My Grandfather's Clock

My Grandfather's Clock

1934

as Ronny Belvedere

7.0