William Tannen

William Tannen

Acting

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

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 S...Read more

Acting
I, the Jury
5.7

(1953) I, the Jury

as ---

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.4

(1941) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Intern Fenwick

Woman of the Year
6.9

(1942) Woman of the Year

as Ellis

99 River Street
6.8

(1953) 99 River Street

as Director

Air Raid Wardens
7.1

(1943) Air Raid Wardens

as Joseph

Nazi Agent
6.6

(1942) Nazi Agent

as Ludwig

Fingers at the Window
5.4

(1942) Fingers at the Window

as Devlan

The Canterville Ghost
6.7

(1944) The Canterville Ghost

as Jordan

Whistling in the Dark
5.8

(1941) Whistling in the Dark

as Robert Graves

Tarzan's New York Adventure
6.3

(1942) Tarzan's New York Adventure

as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Flight Command
5.4

(1940) Flight Command

as Lieut. Freddy Townsend

Men of the Timberland
0.0

(1941) Men of the Timberland

as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Raiders of the Seven Seas
5.7

(1953) Raiders of the Seven Seas

as Ramon

Law and Order
4.8

(1953) Law and Order

as Stranger (uncredited)

Flat Top
4.0

(1952) Flat Top

as Commander (uncredited)

I Was an American Spy
6.2

(1951) I Was an American Spy

as American Captain (uncredited)

The First Texan
6.1

(1956) The First Texan

as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

Sitting Bull
5.0

(1954) Sitting Bull

as O'Connor

The Return of Dracula
5.5

(1958) The Return of Dracula

as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)

0.0

(1953) Eyes of the Jungle

as Jeff Roper

Exclusive Story
6.5

(1936) Exclusive Story

as Kent (uncredited)

Week-End at the Waldorf
6.0

(1945) Week-End at the Waldorf

as Photographer (uncredited)

Best of the Badmen
6.5

(1951) Best of the Badmen

as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers
6.8

(1948) The Three Musketeers

as Traveler (uncredited)

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
5.3

(1952) Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

as 'Doc' Edwards

Insurance Investigator
5.0

(1951) Insurance Investigator

as 1st Hood

The Quick Gun
6.3

(1964) The Quick Gun

as ---

Pygmy Island
4.0

(1950) Pygmy Island

as Kruger

I'll Wait for You
6.8

(1941) I'll Wait for You

as Driver

A Yank in Korea
0.0

(1951) A Yank in Korea

as Lt. Lewis

The Golden Idol
4.2

(1954) The Golden Idol

as Sergeant Reed

An Innocent Affair
4.7

(1948) An Innocent Affair

as Gaylord

She Couldn't Take It
4.5

(1935) She Couldn't Take It

as Cesar

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
6.5

(1956) Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

as Dee Havalik

Abandoned
6.2

(1949) Abandoned

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Dial Red O
5.2

(1955) Dial Red O

as Devon

Speed
5.8

(1936) Speed

as Intern Attending Terry

Dangerous Crossing
6.1

(1953) Dangerous Crossing

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Hero and the Terror
5.4

(1988) Hero and the Terror

as Civil Engineer

The Bad and the Beautiful
7.3

(1952) The Bad and the Beautiful

as Reporter (uncredited)

Two-Faced Woman
6.4

(1941) Two-Faced Woman

as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)

The Bands Plays On
8.5

(1934) The Bands Plays On

as Rosy Rosenberg

Four Girls in White
6.3

(1939) Four Girls in White

as Doctor at Accident

The Big Store
6.2

(1941) The Big Store

as Fred Sutton

The Tijuana Story
4.3

(1957) The Tijuana Story

as ---

Stand Up and Fight
5.8

(1939) Stand Up and Fight

as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman

Women Are Trouble
6.0

(1936) Women Are Trouble

as Reporter

The Ice Follies of 1939
5.6

(1939) The Ice Follies of 1939

as Assistant Doorman

Within the Law
6.0

(1939) Within the Law

as Green's Clerk

Broadway Serenade
6.2

(1939) Broadway Serenade

as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Hardys Ride High
6.0

(1939) The Hardys Ride High

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World
6.4

(1939) It's a Wonderful World

as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)

Another Thin Man
7.1

(1939) Another Thin Man

as State Trooper (uncredited)

Miracles for Sale
6.4

(1939) Miracles for Sale

as Spectator in Theatre Box

Dark Shadows
9.3

(1944) Dark Shadows

as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)

The Secret of Dr. Kildare
5.6

(1939) The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Bates - Intern (uncredited)

Fast and Furious
5.1

(1939) Fast and Furious

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Murder in the Fleet
5.0

(1935) Murder in the Fleet

as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)

Fury
7.5

(1936) Fury

as Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark
4.8

(1945) Main Street After Dark

as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)

All the King's Men
7.0

(1949) All the King's Men

as Man in City Bar (uncredited)

Gun Duel In Durango
5.4

(1957) Gun Duel In Durango

as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)

Love Crazy
7.1

(1941) Love Crazy

as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

Alaska Patrol
0.0

(1949) Alaska Patrol

as Dajek

Touch of Evil
7.8

(1958) Touch of Evil

as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

Pal, Canine Detective
0.0

(1950) Pal, Canine Detective

as ---

Broadway Melody of 1940
6.7

(1940) Broadway Melody of 1940

as Harmon (uncredited)

When Love Is Young
0.0

(1937) When Love Is Young

as Norman Crocker

7.0

(1934) My Grandfather's Clock

as Ronny Belvedere

Wyoming
5.9

(1940) Wyoming

as Sgt. Reynolds

The Lady or the Tiger?
0.0

(1942) The Lady or the Tiger?

as Frank R. Stockton

The Mysterious Desperado
4.0

(1949) The Mysterious Desperado

as Bart Barton

The Law vs. Billy the Kid
4.3

(1954) The Law vs. Billy the Kid

as Dave Rudabaugh

Boom Town
6.9

(1940) Boom Town

as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Devil Goddess
5.5

(1955) Devil Goddess

as Nels Comstock

Pound Foolish
7.0

(1940) Pound Foolish

as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

Cairo
5.8

(1942) Cairo

as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion
6.6

(1956) Friendly Persuasion

as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Gallant Sons
7.2

(1940) Gallant Sons

as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm
7.2

(1940) The Mortal Storm

as Nazi Clerk

New Moon
6.8

(1940) New Moon

as Pierre

I Love You Again
7.2

(1940) I Love You Again

as Hotel Clerk

Florian
1.0

(1940) Florian

as Sergeant

Sky Murder
6.3

(1940) Sky Murder

as Gus

Phantom Raiders
6.1

(1940) Phantom Raiders

as Sailor

Sporting Blood
4.3

(1940) Sporting Blood

as Ted Milner

Sunset in the West
7.8

(1950) Sunset in the West

as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)

Jesse James vs. the Daltons
5.2

(1954) Jesse James vs. the Daltons

as Emmett Dalton

Riders of the Range
6.0

(1950) Riders of the Range

as Trump Dixon

The Flying Missile
4.8

(1950) The Flying Missile

as Lieutenant

Road Agent
5.5

(1952) Road Agent

as Toll Gate Guard

Chain Gang
6.7

(1950) Chain Gang

as Harry Cleaver

Down in San Diego
5.5

(1941) Down in San Diego

as Matt Herman

El Paso Stampede
5.0

(1953) El Paso Stampede

as Henchman Joe

Jack McCall, Desperado
5.3

(1953) Jack McCall, Desperado

as Spargo

Noose for a Gunman
5.3

(1960) Noose for a Gunman

as Willetts

Roaring City
5.5

(1951) Roaring City

as Ed Gannon

For God and Country
0.0

(1943) For God and Country

as Captain

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
5.1

(1940) Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha
5.8

(1942) The Affairs of Martha

as Mechanic (uncredited)

Our Old Car
4.0

(1946) Our Old Car

as Officer Donahue (uncredited)

The Great Morgan
5.5

(1945) The Great Morgan

as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)

Batman
6.4

(1966) Batman

as American Delegate (uncredited)

Stand by for Action
7.0

(1942) Stand by for Action

as Flag Lt. Dudley

Joe Smith, American
5.7

(1942) Joe Smith, American

as Eddie

Walk a Crooked Mile
5.8

(1948) Walk a Crooked Mile

as FBI Chemist

The Perfect Set-Up
6.0

(1936) The Perfect Set-Up

as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

A Thrill for Thelma
5.5

(1935) A Thrill for Thelma

as MGM Reporter

A Gun in His Hand
5.7

(1945) A Gun in His Hand

as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)

Main Street Today
6.2

(1944) Main Street Today

as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)

Presenting Lily Mars
6.1

(1943) Presenting Lily Mars

as Eugene Shepherd

The Spectacle Maker
5.6

(1934) The Spectacle Maker

as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle

The Corsican Brothers
6.6

(1941) The Corsican Brothers

as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Grand Central Murder
5.9

(1942) Grand Central Murder

as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)

Crash Donovan
0.0

(1936) Crash Donovan

as Tony

Three Secrets
6.4

(1950) Three Secrets

as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)

Convicted
6.2

(1950) Convicted

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery
6.5

(1950) Armored Car Robbery

as Officer Johnson (uncredited)

Talk About a Stranger
6.1

(1952) Talk About a Stranger

as Driggs

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
5.7

(1945) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

Blue Blood
0.0

(1951) Blue Blood

as Sparks

Pacific Rendezvous
6.0

(1942) Pacific Rendezvous

as Jasper Dean

Annie Get Your Gun
6.8

(1950) Annie Get Your Gun

as Barker (uncredited)

Ship Ahoy
5.9

(1942) Ship Ahoy

as Agent Flammer

The Mad Miss Manton
6.4

(1938) The Mad Miss Manton

as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

Cynthia
5.9

(1947) Cynthia

as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

A Hatful of Rain
6.8

(1957) A Hatful of Rain

as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Jenner
0.0

(1939) The Story of Dr. Jenner

as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
5.4

(1954) Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)

For Me and My Gal
6.4

(1942) For Me and My Gal

as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man
6.5

(1942) Maisie Gets Her Man

as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno
6.2

(1944) Maisie Goes to Reno

as Lead Man (Uncredited)

1-2-3-Go!
6.7

(1941) 1-2-3-Go!

as Taxi Driver

Kiss Me Kate
6.4

(1953) Kiss Me Kate

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo
6.3

(1957) Tales of Wells Fargo

as Keenan

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as John Hirschbeck

The Adventures of Champion
5.3

(1955) The Adventures of Champion

as Rustler

The Adventures of Champion
5.3

(1955) The Adventures of Champion

as Logan

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.6

(1955) The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as ---

Dangerous Assignment
3.5

(1952) Dangerous Assignment

as ---

The Adventures of Kit Carson
5.3

(1951) The Adventures of Kit Carson

as ---

5.5

(1956) Hey, Jeannie!

as Paul Revere

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Townsman

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Police Sergeant

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Frank - Studio Guard

Here's Lucy
6.7

(1968) Here's Lucy

as Workman #2