William Tannen
Known for Acting · 152 credits
- Born
- 1911-11-17
- Died
- 1976-12-02
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Bill Tannan · Billy Tannen · Bill Tannen · William J. Tannen · Bill Tanmen
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
TV Shows (16)
Perry Mason
1957
as Police Sergeant / Frank - Studio Guard / Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart
Wagon Train
1957
as Ralph Jessup / Slater
Get Smart
1965
as Admiral
The Virginian
1962
as Bartender
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Deputy Hal Norton
Gunsmoke
1955
as John Hirschbeck / Townsman
Here's Lucy
1968
as Workman #2
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Keenan
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Dr. Buell
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Bix Douglas
MGM Parade
1955
as Self
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Spade Bineham
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Paul Revere
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Gunslinger
1961
as Ben Tracy
The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Rustler / Logan
Movies (136)
Batman
1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
Touch of Evil
1958
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Fury
1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
1948
as Traveler (uncredited)
Sitting Bull
1954
as O'Connor
Best of the Badmen
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Ramon
Ship Ahoy
1942
as Agent Flammer
High Barbaree
1947
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
Cynthia
1947
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
Law and Order
1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
All the King's Men
1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
1942
as Ellis
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Dajek
The Canterville Ghost
1944
as Jordan
Hero and the Terror
1988
as Civil Engineer
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Intern Fenwick
Main Street Today
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
Dark Shadows
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
Flight Command
1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Roaring City
1951
as Ed Gannon
Whistling in the Dark
1941
as Robert Graves
I Love You Again
1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Dangerous Crossing
1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
Three Secrets
1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
1940
as Nazi Clerk
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Boom Town
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Devil Goddess
1955
as Nels Comstock
The Quick Gun
1964
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
as Jasper Dean
The Corsican Brothers
1941
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
The Big Store
1941
as Fred Sutton
Nazi Agent
1942
as Ludwig
Florian
1940
as Sergeant
Convicted
1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Pound Foolish
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
as Barker (uncredited)
Love Crazy
1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Devlan
Fast and Furious
1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator
1951
as 1st Hood
Stand by for Action
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Sailor
99 River Street
1953
as Director
A Hatful of Rain
1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
Within the Law
1939
as Green's Clerk
New Moon
1940
as Pierre
Cairo
1942
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High
1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
Gun Duel in Durango
1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
The Return of Dracula
1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Sporting Blood
1940
as Ted Milner
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Emmett Dalton
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Dial Red O
1955
as Devon
The Flying Missile
1950
as Lieutenant
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
The First Texan
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
1936
as Tony
Chain Gang
1950
as Harry Cleaver
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Eddie
I Was an American Spy
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Cesar
Flat Top
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
Speed
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
I, the Jury
1953
Down in San Diego
1941
as Matt Herman
Grand Central Murder
1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Sky Murder
1940
as Gus
Talk About a Stranger
1952
as Driggs
Abandoned
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight
1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
The Tijuana Story
1957
Main Street After Dark
1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
Four Girls in White
1939
as Doctor at Accident
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
as Jeff Roper
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
as Dee Havalik
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
An Innocent Affair
1948
as Gaylord
Wyoming
1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
The Band Plays On
1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
1-2-3-Go!
1941
as Taxi Driver
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
as Spargo
Gallant Sons
1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Riders of the Range
1950
as Trump Dixon
Blue Blood
1951
as Sparks
When Love Is Young
1937
as Norman Crocker
Air Raid Wardens
1943
as Joseph
For God and Country
1943
as Captain
El Paso Stampede
1953
as Henchman Joe
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
as Ronny Belvedere
Road Agent
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
The Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kruger
Men of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
About William Tannen
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 seri… With 152 credits spanning from 1934 to 1988, William Tannen has appeared in 136 films and 16 TV shows.
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- Batman (1966) — as American Delegate (uncredited)
- Touch of Evil (1958) — as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) — as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
- Fury (1936) — as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers (1948) — as Traveler (uncredited)
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