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)
Touch of Evil
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
(1958)
The Return of Dracula
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
(1957)
A Hatful of Rain
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
(1957)
Gun Duel in Durango
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
(1957)
(1956)
Friendly Persuasion
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
(1956)
The First Texan
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
(1956)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
as Dee Havalik
(1955)
Devil Goddess
as Nels Comstock
(1955)
Dial Red O
as Devon
(1954)
Sitting Bull
as O'Connor
(1954)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
as Emmett Dalton
(1954)
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
as Dave Rudabaugh
(1954)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
(1954)
The Golden Idol
as Sergeant Reed
(1953)
Kiss Me Kate
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1953)
Law and Order
as Stranger (uncredited)
(1953)
99 River Street
as Director
(1953)
Dangerous Crossing
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1953)
(1953)
Eyes of the Jungle
as Jeff Roper
(1953)
Raiders of the Seven Seas
as Ramon
(1953)
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Spargo
(1953)
El Paso Stampede
as Henchman Joe
(1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1952)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as 'Doc' Edwards
(1952)
Flat Top
as Commander (uncredited)
(1952)
Road Agent
as Toll Gate Guard
(1952)
Talk About a Stranger
as Driggs
(1951)
Best of the Badmen
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
(1951)
Roaring City
as Ed Gannon
(1951)
I Was an American Spy
as American Captain (uncredited)
(1951)
A Yank in Korea
as Lt. Lewis
(1951)
Blue Blood
as Sparks
(1951)
Insurance Investigator
as 1st Hood
(1950)
Armored Car Robbery
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
(1950)
Annie Get Your Gun
as Barker (uncredited)
(1950)
Three Secrets
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
(1950)
Convicted
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
(1950)
The Flying Missile
as Lieutenant
(1950)
Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
(1950)
Riders of the Range
as Trump Dixon
(1950)
(1950)
Pygmy Island
as Kruger
(1950)
Chain Gang
as Harry Cleaver
(1949)
All the King's Men
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
(1949)
Abandoned
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1949)
Alaska Patrol
as Dajek
(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)
Cynthia
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
(1947)
High Barbaree
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
(1946)
Our Old Car
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
(1945)
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Photographer (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)
The Great Morgan
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1945)
Main Street After Dark
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
(1944)
The Canterville Ghost
as Jordan
(1944)
Maisie Goes to Reno
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
(1944)
Main Street Today
as Department of Transportation Representative (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)
Nazi Agent
as Ludwig
(1942)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
(1942)
Woman of the Year
as Ellis
(1942)
For Me and My Gal
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
(1942)
Stand by for Action
as Flag Lt. Dudley
(1942)
Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
(1942)
The Affairs of Martha
as Mechanic (uncredited)
(1942)
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
(1942)
Ship Ahoy
as Agent Flammer
(1942)
Joe Smith, American
as Eddie
(1942)
Cairo
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
(1942)
Fingers at the Window
as Devlan
(1942)
The Lady or the Tiger?
as Frank R. Stockton
(1942)
Pacific Rendezvous
as Jasper Dean
(1941)
Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
(1941)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Intern Fenwick
(1941)
The Big Store
as Fred Sutton
(1941)
Love Crazy
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
(1941)
The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
(1941)
1-2-3-Go!
as Taxi Driver
(1941)
Men of the Timberland
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
(1941)
I'll Wait for You
as Driver
(1941)
Whistling in the Dark
as Robert Graves
(1941)
Down in San Diego
as Matt Herman
(1940)
Boom Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
(1940)
The Mortal Storm
as Nazi Clerk
(1940)
I Love You Again
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1940)
New Moon
as Pierre
(1940)
Flight Command
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
(1940)
Florian
as Sergeant
(1940)
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
(1940)
Phantom Raiders
as Sailor
(1940)
Sky Murder
as Gus
(1940)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
(1940)
Gallant Sons
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
(1940)
Sporting Blood
as Ted Milner
(1940)
Pound Foolish
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
(1940)
Wyoming
as Sgt. Reynolds
(1939)
Another Thin Man
as State Trooper (uncredited)
(1939)
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
(1939)
Fast and Furious
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
The Hardys Ride High
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
Broadway Serenade
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
(1939)
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
(1939)
Four Girls in White
as Doctor at Accident
(1939)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
(1939)
Stand Up and Fight
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
(1939)
Miracles for Sale
as Spectator in Theatre Box
(1939)
Within the Law
as Green's Clerk
(1939)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
(1938)
The Mad Miss Manton
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
(1937)
When Love Is Young
as Norman Crocker
(1936)
Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
(1936)
Fury
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
(1936)
Exclusive Story
as Kent (uncredited)
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as Tony
(1936)
Speed
as Intern Attending Terry
(1936)
The Perfect Set-Up
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
(1935)
She Couldn't Take It
as Cesar
(1935)
Murder in the Fleet
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
(1935)
A Thrill for Thelma
as MGM Reporter
(1934)
The Band Plays On
as Rosy Rosenberg
(1934)
The Spectacle Maker
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
(1934)
My Grandfather's Clock
as Ronny Belvedere