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)
Dial Red O
as Devon
(1955)
Devil Goddess
as Nels Comstock
(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)
Dangerous Crossing
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1953)
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Spargo
(1953)
99 River Street
as Director
(1953)
(1953)
Raiders of the Seven Seas
as Ramon
(1953)
Eyes of the Jungle
as Jeff Roper
(1953)
El Paso Stampede
as Henchman Joe
(1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1952)
Road Agent
as Toll Gate Guard
(1952)
Talk About a Stranger
as Driggs
(1952)
Flat Top
as Commander (uncredited)
(1952)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as 'Doc' Edwards
(1951)
Best of the Badmen
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
(1951)
Roaring City
as Ed Gannon
(1951)
Insurance Investigator
as 1st Hood
(1951)
I Was an American Spy
as American Captain (uncredited)
(1951)
A Yank in Korea
as Lt. Lewis
(1951)
Blue Blood
as Sparks
(1950)
Three Secrets
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
(1950)
Annie Get Your Gun
as Barker (uncredited)
(1950)
Convicted
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
(1950)
Armored Car Robbery
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
(1950)
Pygmy Island
as Kruger
(1950)
The Flying Missile
as Lieutenant
(1950)
Chain Gang
as Harry Cleaver
(1950)
Riders of the Range
as Trump Dixon
(1950)
Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
(1950)
(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)
An Innocent Affair
as Gaylord
(1948)
Walk a Crooked Mile
as FBI Chemist
(1947)
Cynthia
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
(1947)
High Barbaree
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
(1946)
Our Old Car
as Officer Donahue (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)
(1945)
The Great Morgan
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1945)
A Gun in His Hand
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (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)
Dark Shadows
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
(1944)
Main Street Today
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
(1943)
Air Raid Wardens
as Joseph
(1943)
Presenting Lily Mars
as Eugene Shepherd
(1943)
For God and Country
as Captain
(1942)
Woman of the Year
as Ellis
(1942)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
(1942)
Cairo
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
(1942)
Nazi Agent
as Ludwig
(1942)
Ship Ahoy
as Agent Flammer
(1942)
Pacific Rendezvous
as Jasper Dean
(1942)
Fingers at the Window
as Devlan
(1942)
Stand by for Action
as Flag Lt. Dudley
(1942)
Joe Smith, American
as Eddie
(1942)
For Me and My Gal
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
(1942)
Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
(1942)
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
(1942)
The Affairs of Martha
as Mechanic (uncredited)
(1942)
The Lady or the Tiger?
as Frank R. Stockton
(1941)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Intern Fenwick
(1941)
Love Crazy
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
(1941)
The Big Store
as Fred Sutton
(1941)
Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
(1941)
Down in San Diego
as Matt Herman
(1941)
The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
(1941)
Whistling in the Dark
as Robert Graves
(1941)
I'll Wait for You
as Driver
(1941)
1-2-3-Go!
as Taxi Driver
(1941)
Men of the Timberland
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
(1940)
Boom Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
(1940)
The Mortal Storm
as Nazi Clerk
(1940)
Florian
as Sergeant
(1940)
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
(1940)
New Moon
as Pierre
(1940)
I Love You Again
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1940)
Wyoming
as Sgt. Reynolds
(1940)
Sky Murder
as Gus
(1940)
Gallant Sons
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
(1940)
Sporting Blood
as Ted Milner
(1940)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
(1940)
Phantom Raiders
as Sailor
(1940)
Flight Command
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
(1940)
Pound Foolish
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
(1939)
Another Thin Man
as State Trooper (uncredited)
(1939)
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
(1939)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
(1939)
Fast and Furious
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
Stand Up and Fight
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
(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)
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
(1939)
Four Girls in White
as Doctor at Accident
(1939)
Miracles for Sale
as Spectator in Theatre Box
(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)
Fury
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as Tony
(1936)
Exclusive Story
as Kent (uncredited)
(1936)
Speed
as Intern Attending Terry
(1936)
Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
(1936)
The Perfect Set-Up
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
(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)
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