Birthday
1911/11/17
Day of death
1976/12/02 (65 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
Bill Tannan, Billy Tannen, Bill Tannen, William J. Tannen, Bill Tanmen
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...Read more
(1953) I, the Jury
as ---
(1941) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Intern Fenwick
(1942) Woman of the Year
as Ellis
(1953) 99 River Street
as Director
(1943) Air Raid Wardens
as Joseph
(1942) Nazi Agent
as Ludwig
(1942) Fingers at the Window
as Devlan
(1944) The Canterville Ghost
as Jordan
(1941) Whistling in the Dark
as Robert Graves
(1942) Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
(1940) Flight Command
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
(1941) Men of the Timberland
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
(1953) Raiders of the Seven Seas
as Ramon
(1953) Law and Order
as Stranger (uncredited)
(1952) Flat Top
as Commander (uncredited)
(1951) I Was an American Spy
as American Captain (uncredited)
(1956) The First Texan
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
(1954) Sitting Bull
as O'Connor
(1958) The Return of Dracula
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
(1953) Eyes of the Jungle
as Jeff Roper
(1936) Exclusive Story
as Kent (uncredited)
(1945) Week-End at the Waldorf
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1951) Best of the Badmen
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
(1948) The Three Musketeers
as Traveler (uncredited)
(1952) Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as 'Doc' Edwards
(1951) Insurance Investigator
as 1st Hood
(1964) The Quick Gun
as ---
(1950) Pygmy Island
as Kruger
(1941) I'll Wait for You
as Driver
(1951) A Yank in Korea
as Lt. Lewis
(1954) The Golden Idol
as Sergeant Reed
(1948) An Innocent Affair
as Gaylord
(1935) She Couldn't Take It
as Cesar
(1956) Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
as Dee Havalik
(1949) Abandoned
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1955) Dial Red O
as Devon
(1936) Speed
as Intern Attending Terry
(1953) Dangerous Crossing
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1988) Hero and the Terror
as Civil Engineer
(1952) The Bad and the Beautiful
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1941) Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
(1934) The Bands Plays On
as Rosy Rosenberg
(1939) Four Girls in White
as Doctor at Accident
(1941) The Big Store
as Fred Sutton
(1957) The Tijuana Story
as ---
(1939) Stand Up and Fight
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
(1936) Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
(1939) The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman
(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) It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
(1939) Another Thin Man
as State Trooper (uncredited)
(1939) Miracles for Sale
as Spectator in Theatre Box
(1944) Dark Shadows
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
(1939) The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
(1939) Fast and Furious
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1935) Murder in the Fleet
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
(1936) Fury
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
(1945) Main Street After Dark
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
(1949) All the King's Men
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
(1957) Gun Duel In Durango
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
(1941) Love Crazy
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
(1949) Alaska Patrol
as Dajek
(1958) Touch of Evil
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
(1950) Pal, Canine Detective
as ---
(1940) Broadway Melody of 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
(1937) When Love Is Young
as Norman Crocker
(1934) My Grandfather's Clock
as Ronny Belvedere
(1940) Wyoming
as Sgt. Reynolds
(1942) The Lady or the Tiger?
as Frank R. Stockton
(1949) The Mysterious Desperado
as Bart Barton
(1954) The Law vs. Billy the Kid
as Dave Rudabaugh
(1940) Boom Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
(1955) Devil Goddess
as Nels Comstock
(1940) Pound Foolish
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
(1942) Cairo
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
(1956) Friendly Persuasion
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
(1940) Gallant Sons
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
(1940) The Mortal Storm
as Nazi Clerk
(1940) New Moon
as Pierre
(1940) I Love You Again
as Hotel Clerk
(1940) Florian
as Sergeant
(1940) Sky Murder
as Gus
(1940) Phantom Raiders
as Sailor
(1940) Sporting Blood
as Ted Milner
(1950) Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
(1954) Jesse James vs. the Daltons
as Emmett Dalton
(1950) Riders of the Range
as Trump Dixon
(1950) The Flying Missile
as Lieutenant
(1952) Road Agent
as Toll Gate Guard
(1950) Chain Gang
as Harry Cleaver
(1941) Down in San Diego
as Matt Herman
(1953) El Paso Stampede
as Henchman Joe
(1953) Jack McCall, Desperado
as Spargo
(1960) Noose for a Gunman
as Willetts
(1951) Roaring City
as Ed Gannon
(1943) For God and Country
as Captain
(1940) Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
(1942) The Affairs of Martha
as Mechanic (uncredited)
(1946) Our Old Car
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
(1945) The Great Morgan
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1966) Batman
as American Delegate (uncredited)
(1942) Stand by for Action
as Flag Lt. Dudley
(1942) Joe Smith, American
as Eddie
(1948) Walk a Crooked Mile
as FBI Chemist
(1936) The Perfect Set-Up
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
(1935) A Thrill for Thelma
as MGM Reporter
(1945) A Gun in His Hand
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
(1944) Main Street Today
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
(1943) Presenting Lily Mars
as Eugene Shepherd
(1934) The Spectacle Maker
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
(1941) The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
(1942) Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
(1936) Crash Donovan
as Tony
(1950) Three Secrets
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
(1950) Convicted
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
(1950) Armored Car Robbery
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
(1952) Talk About a Stranger
as Driggs
(1945) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
(1951) Blue Blood
as Sparks
(1942) Pacific Rendezvous
as Jasper Dean
(1950) Annie Get Your Gun
as Barker (uncredited)
(1942) Ship Ahoy
as Agent Flammer
(1938) The Mad Miss Manton
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
(1947) Cynthia
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
(1957) A Hatful of Rain
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
(1939) The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
(1954) Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
(1942) For Me and My Gal
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
(1942) Maisie Gets Her Man
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
(1944) Maisie Goes to Reno
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
(1941) 1-2-3-Go!
as Taxi Driver
(1953) Kiss Me Kate
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1957) Tales of Wells Fargo
as Keenan
(1955) Gunsmoke
as John Hirschbeck
(1955) The Adventures of Champion
as Rustler
(1955) The Adventures of Champion
as Logan
(1955) The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as ---
(1952) Dangerous Assignment
as ---
(1951) The Adventures of Kit Carson
as ---
(1956) Hey, Jeannie!
as Paul Revere
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Townsman
(1957) Perry Mason
as Police Sergeant
(1957) Perry Mason
as Frank - Studio Guard
(1968) Here's Lucy
as Workman #2