Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1911-11-17
- Day of Death1976-12-02 (65 years)
- Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsBill TannanBilly TannenBill TannenWilliam J. TannenBill Tanmen
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1988
Hero and the Terror
As: Civil Engineer
- 1968
Here's Lucy
As: Workman #2
- 1966
Batman
As: American Delegate (uncredited)
- 1960
Noose for a Gunman
As: Willetts
- 1958
The Return of Dracula
As: Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
- 1958
Touch of Evil
As: Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
- 1957
Perry Mason
As: Police Sergeant
- 1957
Perry Mason
As: Frank - Studio Guard
1957A Hatful of Rain
As: Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
1957Gun Duel In Durango
As: Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
1957Tales of Wells Fargo
As: Keenan
1956Friendly Persuasion
As: Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
1956The First Texan
As: President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
1956Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
As: Dee Havalik
1955Devil Goddess
As: Nels Comstock
1955The Adventures of Champion
As: Rustler
- 1955
The Adventures of Champion
As: Logan
1955Gunsmoke
As: John Hirschbeck
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Townsman
1955Dial Red O
As: Devon
1954Sitting Bull
As: O'Connor
1954The Law vs. Billy the Kid
As: Dave Rudabaugh
1954Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
As: Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
1954Jesse James vs. the Daltons
As: Emmett Dalton
1954The Golden Idol
As: Sergeant Reed
1953Kiss Me Kate
As: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1953El Paso Stampede
As: Henchman Joe
195399 River Street
As: Director
1953Dangerous Crossing
As: Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1953Raiders of the Seven Seas
As: Ramon
1953Law and Order
As: Stranger (uncredited)
1953Jack McCall, Desperado
As: Spargo
- 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
As: Reporter (uncredited)
1952Flat Top
As: Commander (uncredited)
1952Talk About a Stranger
As: Driggs
1952Road Agent
As: Toll Gate Guard
1952Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
As: 'Doc' Edwards
1951Best of the Badmen
As: Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
1951Roaring City
As: Ed Gannon
1951I Was an American Spy
As: American Captain (uncredited)
1951Insurance Investigator
As: 1st Hood
1951A Yank in Korea
As: Lt. Lewis
1951Blue Blood
As: Sparks
1950The Flying Missile
As: Lieutenant
1950Pygmy Island
As: Kruger
1950Chain Gang
As: Harry Cleaver
1950Three Secrets
As: Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
1950Sunset in the West
As: John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
1950Convicted
As: Prison Guard (uncredited)
1950Armored Car Robbery
As: Officer Johnson (uncredited)
1950Annie Get Your Gun
As: Barker (uncredited)
1950Riders of the Range
As: Trump Dixon
- 1949
All the King's Men
As: Man in City Bar (uncredited)
1949Abandoned
As: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1949The Mysterious Desperado
As: Bart Barton
1949Alaska Patrol
As: Dajek
1948The Three Musketeers
As: Traveler (uncredited)
1948An Innocent Affair
As: Gaylord
1948Walk a Crooked Mile
As: FBI Chemist
1947Cynthia
As: Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
1947High Barbaree
As: Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
1946Our Old Car
As: Officer Donahue (uncredited)
1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
As: Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
1945Week-End at the Waldorf
As: Photographer (uncredited)
1945A Gun in His Hand
As: Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
1945Main Street After Dark
As: Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
1944Dark Shadows
As: McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
1944Maisie Goes to Reno
As: Lead Man (Uncredited)
1944The Canterville Ghost
As: Jordan
1944Main Street Today
As: Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
1943For God and Country
As: Captain
1943Presenting Lily Mars
As: Eugene Shepherd
1943Air Raid Wardens
As: Joseph
1942Stand by for Action
As: Flag Lt. Dudley
1942For Me and My Gal
As: France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
1942Cairo
As: Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
1942The Affairs of Martha
As: Mechanic (uncredited)
1942Maisie Gets Her Man
As: Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942Pacific Rendezvous
As: Jasper Dean
1942Tarzan's New York Adventure
As: Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1942Grand Central Murder
As: Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
1942Fingers at the Window
As: Devlan
1942Ship Ahoy
As: Agent Flammer
1942The Lady or the Tiger?
As: Frank R. Stockton
1942Nazi Agent
As: Ludwig
1942Woman of the Year
As: Ellis
1942Joe Smith, American
As: Eddie
1941Two-Faced Woman
As: Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
1941The Corsican Brothers
As: One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
As: Intern Fenwick
1941Whistling in the Dark
As: Robert Graves
1941Down in San Diego
As: Matt Herman
1941The Big Store
As: Fred Sutton
1941Love Crazy
As: Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
1941I'll Wait for You
As: Driver
1941Men of the Timberland
As: Cafe Patron (uncredited)
19411-2-3-Go!
As: Taxi Driver
1940Flight Command
As: Lieut. Freddy Townsend
1940Gallant Sons
As: Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
1940Sky Murder
As: Gus
1940Wyoming
As: Sgt. Reynolds
1940Boom Town
As: Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
1940I Love You Again
As: Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1940Sporting Blood
As: Ted Milner
1940Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
As: Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
1940New Moon
As: Pierre
1940The Mortal Storm
As: Nazi Clerk
1940Phantom Raiders
As: Sailor
1940Florian
As: Sergeant
1940Broadway Melody of 1940
As: Harmon (uncredited)
1940Pound Foolish
As: Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
1939The Secret of Dr. Kildare
As: Bates - Intern (uncredited)
1939Another Thin Man
As: State Trooper (uncredited)
1939Fast and Furious
As: Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939Miracles for Sale
As: Spectator in Theatre Box
1939It's a Wonderful World
As: Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
1939The Hardys Ride High
As: Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939Broadway Serenade
As: Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939The Story of Dr. Jenner
As: Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
1939Within the Law
As: Green's Clerk
1939The Ice Follies of 1939
As: Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
1939Four Girls in White
As: Doctor at Accident
1939Stand Up and Fight
As: Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
1938The Mad Miss Manton
As: Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
1937When Love Is Young
As: Norman Crocker
1936Crash Donovan
As: Tony
1936Women Are Trouble
As: Reporter
- 1936
Fury
As: Governor's Aide (uncredited)
1936Speed
As: Intern Attending Terry
1936The Perfect Set-Up
As: MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
1936Exclusive Story
As: Kent (uncredited)
1935A Thrill for Thelma
As: MGM Reporter
1935She Couldn't Take It
As: Cesar
1935Murder in the Fleet
As: Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
1934The Band Plays On
As: Rosy Rosenberg
1934The Spectacle Maker
As: The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle