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William Tannen
Acting

William Tannen

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Nov 1911

Age

115 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

158

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Hero and the Terror

movie

Hero and the Terror

1988

Hero and the Terror

as Civil Engineer

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Workman #2

Batman

movie

Batman

1966

Batman

as American Delegate (uncredited)

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Admiral

The Quick Gun

movie

The Quick Gun

1964

The Quick Gun

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Bartender

Gunslinger

tv

Gunslinger

1961

Gunslinger

as Ben Tracy

Noose for a Gunman

movie

Noose for a Gunman

1960

Noose for a Gunman

as Willetts

The Return of Dracula

movie

The Return of Dracula

1958

The Return of Dracula

as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)

Touch of Evil

movie

Touch of Evil

1958

Touch of Evil

as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

Tombstone Territory

tv

Tombstone Territory

1957

Tombstone Territory

as Dr. Buell

The Tijuana Story

movie

The Tijuana Story

1957

The Tijuana Story

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Police Sergeant

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Frank - Studio Guard

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Ralph Jessup

A Hatful of Rain

movie

A Hatful of Rain

1957

A Hatful of Rain

as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)

Gun Duel in Durango

movie

Gun Duel in Durango

1957

Gun Duel in Durango

as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Keenan

Friendly Persuasion

movie

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as Paul Revere

The First Texan

movie

The First Texan

1956

The First Texan

as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

movie

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

1956

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

as Dee Havalik

Devil Goddess

movie

Devil Goddess

1955

Devil Goddess

as Nels Comstock

The Adventures of Champion

tv

The Adventures of Champion

1955

The Adventures of Champion

as Rustler

The Adventures of Champion

tv

The Adventures of Champion

1955

The Adventures of Champion

as Logan

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

as Self

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as John Hirschbeck

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Townsman

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Deputy Hal Norton

Dial Red O

movie

Dial Red O

1955

Dial Red O

as Devon

Sitting Bull

movie

Sitting Bull

1954

Sitting Bull

as O'Connor

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

movie

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

1954

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

as Dave Rudabaugh

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

movie

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

1954

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

movie

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

as Emmett Dalton

The Golden Idol

movie

The Golden Idol

1954

The Golden Idol

as Sergeant Reed

Kiss Me Kate

movie

Kiss Me Kate

1953

Kiss Me Kate

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

El Paso Stampede

movie

El Paso Stampede

1953

El Paso Stampede

as Henchman Joe

99 River Street

movie

99 River Street

1953

99 River Street

as Director

I, the Jury

movie

I, the Jury

1953

I, the Jury

Dangerous Crossing

movie

Dangerous Crossing

1953

Dangerous Crossing

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Eyes of the Jungle

1953

Eyes of the Jungle

as Jeff Roper

Raiders of the Seven Seas

movie

Raiders of the Seven Seas

1953

Raiders of the Seven Seas

as Ramon

Law and Order

movie

Law and Order

1953

Law and Order

as Stranger (uncredited)

Jack McCall, Desperado

movie

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

Jack McCall, Desperado

as Spargo

The Bad and the Beautiful

movie

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

as Reporter (uncredited)

Flat Top

movie

Flat Top

1952

Flat Top

as Commander (uncredited)

Talk About a Stranger

movie

Talk About a Stranger

1952

Talk About a Stranger

as Driggs

Road Agent

movie

Road Agent

1952

Road Agent

as Toll Gate Guard

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

movie

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

1952

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

as 'Doc' Edwards

Dangerous Assignment

tv

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Dangerous Assignment

The Adventures of Kit Carson

tv

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

tv

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

as Spade Bineham

Best of the Badmen

movie

Best of the Badmen

1951

Best of the Badmen

as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

Roaring City

movie

Roaring City

1951

Roaring City

as Ed Gannon

I Was an American Spy

movie

I Was an American Spy

1951

I Was an American Spy

as American Captain (uncredited)

Insurance Investigator

movie

Insurance Investigator

1951

Insurance Investigator

as 1st Hood

A Yank in Korea

movie

A Yank in Korea

1951

A Yank in Korea

as Lt. Lewis

Blue Blood

movie

Blue Blood

1951

Blue Blood

as Sparks

The Flying Missile

movie

The Flying Missile

1950

The Flying Missile

as Lieutenant

Pygmy Island

movie

Pygmy Island

1950

Pygmy Island

as Kruger

Chain Gang

movie

Chain Gang

1950

Chain Gang

as Harry Cleaver

Three Secrets

movie

Three Secrets

1950

Three Secrets

as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)

Sunset in the West

movie

Sunset in the West

1950

Sunset in the West

as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)

Pal, Canine Detective

movie

Pal, Canine Detective

1950

Pal, Canine Detective

CineRaya

tv

The Cisco Kid

1950

The Cisco Kid

as Bix Douglas

Convicted

movie

Convicted

1950

Convicted

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery

movie

Armored Car Robbery

1950

Armored Car Robbery

as Officer Johnson (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun

movie

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

Annie Get Your Gun

as Barker (uncredited)

Riders of the Range

movie

Riders of the Range

1950

Riders of the Range

as Trump Dixon

All the King's Men

movie

All the King's Men

1949

All the King's Men

as Man in City Bar (uncredited)

Abandoned

movie

Abandoned

1949

Abandoned

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Mysterious Desperado

movie

The Mysterious Desperado

1949

The Mysterious Desperado

as Bart Barton

Alaska Patrol

movie

Alaska Patrol

1949

Alaska Patrol

as Dajek

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Three Musketeers

as Traveler (uncredited)

An Innocent Affair

movie

An Innocent Affair

1948

An Innocent Affair

as Gaylord

Walk a Crooked Mile

movie

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

Walk a Crooked Mile

as FBI Chemist

Cynthia

movie

Cynthia

1947

Cynthia

as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

High Barbaree

movie

High Barbaree

1947

High Barbaree

as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)

Our Old Car

movie

Our Old Car

1946

Our Old Car

as Officer Donahue (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

Week-End at the Waldorf

movie

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

as Photographer (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand

movie

A Gun in His Hand

1945

A Gun in His Hand

as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

movie

Main Street After Dark

1945

Main Street After Dark

as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)

The Great Morgan

movie

The Great Morgan

1945

The Great Morgan

as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dark Shadows

movie

Dark Shadows

1944

Dark Shadows

as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno

movie

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

Maisie Goes to Reno

as Lead Man (Uncredited)

The Canterville Ghost

movie

The Canterville Ghost

1944

The Canterville Ghost

as Jordan

Main Street Today

movie

Main Street Today

1944

Main Street Today

as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)

For God and Country

movie

For God and Country

1943

For God and Country

as Captain

Presenting Lily Mars

movie

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

Presenting Lily Mars

as Eugene Shepherd

Air Raid Wardens

movie

Air Raid Wardens

1943

Air Raid Wardens

as Joseph

Stand by for Action

movie

Stand by for Action

1942

Stand by for Action

as Flag Lt. Dudley

For Me and My Gal

movie

For Me and My Gal

1942

For Me and My Gal

as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)

Cairo

movie

Cairo

1942

Cairo

as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha

movie

The Affairs of Martha

1942

The Affairs of Martha

as Mechanic (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

movie

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Pacific Rendezvous

movie

Pacific Rendezvous

1942

Pacific Rendezvous

as Jasper Dean

Tarzan's New York Adventure

movie

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

Tarzan's New York Adventure

as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder

movie

Grand Central Murder

1942

Grand Central Murder

as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

movie

Fingers at the Window

1942

Fingers at the Window

as Devlan

Ship Ahoy

movie

Ship Ahoy

1942

Ship Ahoy

as Agent Flammer

The Lady or the Tiger?

movie

The Lady or the Tiger?

1942

The Lady or the Tiger?

as Frank R. Stockton

Nazi Agent

movie

Nazi Agent

1942

Nazi Agent

as Ludwig

Woman of the Year

movie

Woman of the Year

1942

Woman of the Year

as Ellis

Joe Smith, American

movie

Joe Smith, American

1942

Joe Smith, American

as Eddie

Two-Faced Woman

movie

Two-Faced Woman

1941

Two-Faced Woman

as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)

The Corsican Brothers

movie

The Corsican Brothers

1941

The Corsican Brothers

as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

movie

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Intern Fenwick

Whistling in the Dark

movie

Whistling in the Dark

1941

Whistling in the Dark

as Robert Graves

Down in San Diego

movie

Down in San Diego

1941

Down in San Diego

as Matt Herman

The Big Store

movie

The Big Store

1941

The Big Store

as Fred Sutton

Love Crazy

movie

Love Crazy

1941

Love Crazy

as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

I'll Wait for You

movie

I'll Wait for You

1941

I'll Wait for You

as Driver

Men of the Timberland

movie

Men of the Timberland

1941

Men of the Timberland

as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

1-2-3-Go!

movie

1-2-3-Go!

1941

1-2-3-Go!

as Taxi Driver

The Wild Man of Borneo

movie

The Wild Man of Borneo

1941

The Wild Man of Borneo

as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)

Flight Command

movie

Flight Command

1940

Flight Command

as Lieut. Freddy Townsend

Gallant Sons

movie

Gallant Sons

1940

Gallant Sons

as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)

Sky Murder

movie

Sky Murder

1940

Sky Murder

as Gus

Wyoming

movie

Wyoming

1940

Wyoming

as Sgt. Reynolds

Boom Town

movie

Boom Town

1940

Boom Town

as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)

I Love You Again

movie

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Sporting Blood

movie

Sporting Blood

1940

Sporting Blood

as Ted Milner

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

movie

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)

New Moon

movie

New Moon

1940

New Moon

as Pierre

The Mortal Storm

movie

The Mortal Storm

1940

The Mortal Storm

as Nazi Clerk

Phantom Raiders

movie

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as Sailor

Florian

movie

Florian

1940

Florian

as Sergeant

Broadway Melody of 1940

movie

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

as Harmon (uncredited)

Pound Foolish

movie

Pound Foolish

1940

Pound Foolish

as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

movie

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Bates - Intern (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

movie

Another Thin Man

1939

Another Thin Man

as State Trooper (uncredited)

Fast and Furious

movie

Fast and Furious

1939

Fast and Furious

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Miracles for Sale

movie

Miracles for Sale

1939

Miracles for Sale

as Spectator in Theatre Box

It's a Wonderful World

movie

It's a Wonderful World

1939

It's a Wonderful World

as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)

The Hardys Ride High

movie

The Hardys Ride High

1939

The Hardys Ride High

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Broadway Serenade

movie

Broadway Serenade

1939

Broadway Serenade

as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Jenner

movie

The Story of Dr. Jenner

1939

The Story of Dr. Jenner

as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Within the Law

movie

Within the Law

1939

Within the Law

as Green's Clerk

The Ice Follies of 1939

movie

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)

Four Girls in White

movie

Four Girls in White

1939

Four Girls in White

as Doctor at Accident

Stand Up and Fight

movie

Stand Up and Fight

1939

Stand Up and Fight

as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman

The Mad Miss Manton

movie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

When Love Is Young

movie

When Love Is Young

1937

When Love Is Young

as Norman Crocker

Crash Donovan

movie

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as Tony

Women Are Trouble

movie

Women Are Trouble

1936

Women Are Trouble

as Reporter

Fury

movie

Fury

1936

Fury

as Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Speed

movie

Speed

1936

Speed

as Intern Attending Terry

The Perfect Set-Up

movie

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

The Perfect Set-Up

as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

movie

Exclusive Story

1936

Exclusive Story

as Kent (uncredited)

A Thrill for Thelma

movie

A Thrill for Thelma

1935

A Thrill for Thelma

as MGM Reporter

She Couldn't Take It

movie

She Couldn't Take It

1935

She Couldn't Take It

as Cesar

Murder in the Fleet

movie

Murder in the Fleet

1935

Murder in the Fleet

as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)

The Band Plays On

movie

The Band Plays On

1934

The Band Plays On

as Rosy Rosenberg

CineRaya

movie

My Grandfather's Clock

1934

My Grandfather's Clock

as Ronny Belvedere

The Spectacle Maker

movie

The Spectacle Maker

1934

The Spectacle Maker

as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle

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