William Tannen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-11-17
Day of Death
1976-12-02 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
William Tannen
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.
Known For
Acting
(1988)
Hero and the Terror
as Civil Engineer
(1966)
Batman
as American Delegate (uncredited)
(1964)
(1960)
Noose for a Gunman
as Willetts
(1958)
The Return of Dracula
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
(1958)
Touch of Evil
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
(1957)
Gun Duel in Durango
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
(1957)
(1957)
A Hatful of Rain
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
(1956)
The First Texan
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
(1956)
Friendly Persuasion
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
(1956)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
as Dee Havalik
(1955)
Dial Red O
as Devon
(1955)
Devil Goddess
as Nels Comstock
(1954)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
as Emmett Dalton
(1954)
Sitting Bull
as O'Connor
(1954)
The Golden Idol
as Sergeant Reed
(1954)
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
as Dave Rudabaugh
(1954)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
(1953)
Dangerous Crossing
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1953)
Raiders of the Seven Seas
as Ramon
(1953)
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Spargo
(1953)
99 River Street
as Director
(1953)
Kiss Me Kate
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1953)
Law and Order
as Stranger (uncredited)
(1953)
(1953)
El Paso Stampede
as Henchman Joe
(1953)
Eyes of the Jungle
as Jeff Roper
(1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1952)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as 'Doc' Edwards
(1952)
Talk About a Stranger
as Driggs
(1952)
Road Agent
as Toll Gate Guard
(1952)
Flat Top
as Commander (uncredited)
(1951)
I Was an American Spy
as American Captain (uncredited)
(1951)
A Yank in Korea
as Lt. Lewis
(1951)
Roaring City
as Ed Gannon
(1951)
Insurance Investigator
as 1st Hood
(1951)
Best of the Badmen
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
(1951)
Blue Blood
as Sparks
(1950)
Convicted
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
(1950)
The Flying Missile
as Lieutenant
(1950)
Annie Get Your Gun
as Barker (uncredited)
(1950)
Three Secrets
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
(1950)
Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
(1950)
Armored Car Robbery
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
(1950)
Riders of the Range
as Trump Dixon
(1950)
Pygmy Island
as Kruger
(1950)
(1950)
Chain Gang
as Harry Cleaver
(1949)
Abandoned
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1949)
Alaska Patrol
as Dajek
(1949)
All the King's Men
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
(1949)
The Mysterious Desperado
as Bart Barton
(1948)
The Three Musketeers
as Traveler (uncredited)
(1948)
Walk a Crooked Mile
as FBI Chemist
(1948)
An Innocent Affair
as Gaylord
(1947)
High Barbaree
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
(1947)
Cynthia
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
(1946)
Our Old Car
as Officer Donahue (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)
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1944)
The Canterville Ghost
as Jordan
(1944)
Main Street Today
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
(1944)
Maisie Goes to Reno
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
(1944)
Dark Shadows
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
(1943)
Presenting Lily Mars
as Eugene Shepherd
(1943)
Air Raid Wardens
as Joseph
(1943)
For God and Country
as Captain
(1942)
Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
(1942)
The Affairs of Martha
as Mechanic (uncredited)
(1942)
Woman of the Year
as Ellis
(1942)
Ship Ahoy
as Agent Flammer
(1942)
Nazi Agent
as Ludwig
(1942)
Fingers at the Window
as Devlan
(1942)
Joe Smith, American
as Eddie
(1942)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
(1942)
For Me and My Gal
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
(1942)
The Lady or the Tiger?
as Frank R. Stockton
(1942)
Cairo
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
(1942)
Stand by for Action
as Flag Lt. Dudley
(1942)
Pacific Rendezvous
as Jasper Dean
(1942)
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
(1941)
Love Crazy
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
(1941)
Whistling in the Dark
as Robert Graves
(1941)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Intern Fenwick
(1941)
The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
(1941)
Down in San Diego
as Matt Herman
(1941)
Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
(1941)
1-2-3-Go!
as Taxi Driver
(1941)
The Big Store
as Fred Sutton
(1941)
I'll Wait for You
as Driver
(1941)
Men of the Timberland
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
(1940)
The Mortal Storm
as Nazi Clerk
(1940)
New Moon
as Pierre
(1940)
Wyoming
as Sgt. Reynolds
(1940)
Gallant Sons
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
(1940)
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
(1940)
Phantom Raiders
as Sailor
(1940)
Florian
as Sergeant
(1940)
Boom Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
(1940)
Sporting Blood
as Ted Milner
(1940)
Pound Foolish
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
(1940)
Sky Murder
as Gus
(1940)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
(1940)
I Love You Again
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1940)
Flight Command
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
(1939)
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
(1939)
Broadway Serenade
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
(1939)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
(1939)
Fast and Furious
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
The Hardys Ride High
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
Miracles for Sale
as Spectator in Theatre Box
(1939)
Another Thin Man
as State Trooper (uncredited)
(1939)
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
(1939)
Four Girls in White
as Doctor at Accident
(1939)
Within the Law
as Green's Clerk
(1939)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
(1939)
Stand Up and Fight
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
(1938)
The Mad Miss Manton
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
(1937)
When Love Is Young
as Norman Crocker
(1936)
Exclusive Story
as Kent (uncredited)
(1936)
The Perfect Set-Up
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
(1936)
Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as Tony
(1936)
Fury
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
(1936)
Speed
as Intern Attending Terry
(1935)
A Thrill for Thelma
as MGM Reporter
(1935)
Murder in the Fleet
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
(1935)
She Couldn't Take It
as Cesar
(1934)
My Grandfather's Clock
as Ronny Belvedere
(1934)
The Band Plays On
as Rosy Rosenberg
(1934)
The Spectacle Maker
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle