- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 16, 1882
- Place of Birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- January 3, 1965
Julius Tannen
Julius Tannen was one of the first vaudeville stand-up comedians. He never used props, sets, costumes or stooges. He just put on his hat, walked on stage, took it off, and did his monologue, then put his hat on again and walked off. This was rather revolutionary in his day and Tannen paved the way for many stand-ups to come, such as Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Frank Faye and Jack Benny. Julius Tannen later had a long career as a character actor in Hollywood, and became an invaluable member of the Preston Sturges stock company, giving memorable performances in such Sturges classics as "Christmas in July," "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek," and "Unfaithfully Yours." Date of Birth 16 May 1880, New York City, New York Date of Death 3 January 1965 , Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California (stroke)
Filmography
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958 · Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
movieI Married a Woman
1958 · Tim Smith (uncredited)
The George Gobel Show
tvThe George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
movieClash by Night
1952 · Waiter (uncredited)
movieSingin' in the Rain
1952 · Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
movieUnfaithfully Yours
1948 · Tailor
movieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947 · Nearsighted Banker
movieA Scandal in Paris
1946 · Bank of Paris Manager
movieHouse of Frankenstein
1944 · Hertz (uncredited)
movieThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944 · Mr. Rafferty
movieThe Great Moment
1944 · Dr. Charles T. Jackson
movieThe Big Street
1942 · Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
movieTwo Yanks in Trinidad
1942 · Doctor (uncredited)
movieThe Ghost of Frankenstein
1942 · Sektal (uncredited)
movieHarvard Here I Come
1941 · Professor Anthony
movieThe Lady Eve
1941 · Lawyer (uncredited)
movieNo, No, Nanette
1940 · Disturbed Airline Passenger
movieBitter Sweet
1940 · Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
movieChristmas in July
1940 · Mr. Zimmerman
movieThe Lady in Question
1940 · Judge of the Court (uncredited)
movieThe Mortal Storm
1940 · 3rd Colleague
movieThe Lone Wolf Strikes
1940 · Hotel Manager
movieRemember the Night
1940 · Jury Member (uncredited)
movieDanger Flight
1939 · Dawson
movieThe Lady and the Mob
1939 · Train Conductor
movieA Man to Remember
1938 · Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
movieLove Is a Headache
1938 · Mr. Hillier
movieMama Runs Wild
1937 · C. Preston Simms
movieFair Warning
1937 · Mr. Taylor
movieLove Is News
1937 · Logan
movieOne in a Million
1937 · Chapelle
movieStowaway
1936 · First Mate
moviePigskin Parade
1936 · Dr. Burke
movieDimples
1936 · Hawkins
movieThe Road to Glory
1936 · Lieutenant Tannen
movieSing, Baby, Sing
1936 · Kansas City Radio Station Manager
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936 · Dr. Borden
movieSins of Man
1936 · Advertising Man
movieHalf Angel
1936 · City Editor
movieCollegiate
1936 · Detective Browning
movieKing of Burlesque
1936 · Auctioneer (uncredited)
movieStranded
1935 · Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)