William Tannen

Known For: Acting
Born: November 17, 1911
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Died: December 2, 1976

William Tannen

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 September 11, 1956, in the second season of the series, with the setting moved from Wichita to Dodge City, Kansas, Tannen filled the Hal Norton role. His earliest episodes were "Fight or Run", "The Double Life of Dora Hand" and "Clay Allison", the latter two based on historical figures, the saloon singer and actor Dora Hand and the gunfighter Clay Allison. Some of his appearances were uncredited. H…

Filmography

Hero and the Terror

1988 · Civil Engineer

Here's Lucy

1968 · Workman #2

Batman

1966 · American Delegate (uncredited)

Get Smart

1965 · Admiral

The Quick Gun

1964

Arrest and Trial

1963 · Mack

The Virginian

1962 · Bartender

Gunslinger

1961 · Ben Tracy

Noose for a Gunman

1960 · Willetts

The Return of Dracula

1958 · Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)

Touch of Evil

1958 · Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

Tombstone Territory

1957 · Dr. Buell

The Tijuana Story

1957

Perry Mason

1957 · Police Sergeant, Frank - Studio Guard, Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart

Wagon Train

1957 · Ralph Jessup, Slater

A Hatful of Rain

1957 · Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)

Gun Duel in Durango

1957 · Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957 · Keenan

Friendly Persuasion

1956 · Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Hey, Jeannie!

1956 · Paul Revere

The First Texan

1956 · President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

1956 · Dee Havalik

Top Gun

1955 · Torchy (uncredited)

Devil Goddess

1955 · Nels Comstock

The Adventures of Champion

1955 · Rustler, Logan

MGM Parade

1955 · Self

Gunsmoke

1955 · John Hirschbeck, Townsman

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 · , Deputy Hal Norton

Dial Red O

1955 · Devon

Sitting Bull

1954 · O'Connor

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

1954 · Dave Rudabaugh

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

1954 · Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954 · Emmett Dalton

The Golden Idol

1954 · Sergeant Reed

Kiss Me Kate

1953 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)

El Paso Stampede

1953 · Henchman Joe

99 River Street

1953 · Director

I, the Jury

1953

Dangerous Crossing

1953 · Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Eyes of the Jungle

Eyes of the Jungle

1953 · Jeff Roper

Raiders of the Seven Seas

1953 · Ramon

Law and Order

1953 · Stranger (uncredited)

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953 · Spargo

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952 · Reporter (uncredited)

Flat Top

1952 · Commander (uncredited)

Talk About a Stranger

1952 · Driggs

Road Agent

1952 · Toll Gate Guard

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

1952 · 'Doc' Edwards

Dangerous Assignment

1952

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951 · , Spade Bineham

Best of the Badmen

1951 · Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

Roaring City

1951 · Ed Gannon

I Was an American Spy

1951 · American Captain (uncredited)

Insurance Investigator

1951 · 1st Hood

A Yank in Korea

1951 · Lt. Lewis

Blue Blood

1951 · Sparks

The Flying Missile

1950 · Lieutenant

Pygmy Island

1950 · Kruger

Chain Gang

1950 · Harry Cleaver

Three Secrets

1950 · Bobby Lynch (uncredited)

Sunset in the West

1950 · John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)

Pal, Canine Detective

1950

The Cisco Kid

1950 · Bix Douglas

Convicted

1950 · Prison Guard (uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery

1950 · Officer Johnson (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun

1950 · Barker (uncredited)

Riders of the Range

1950 · Trump Dixon

All the King's Men

1949 · Man in City Bar (uncredited)

Abandoned

1949 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Mysterious Desperado

1949 · Bart Barton

Alaska Patrol

1949 · Dajek

The Three Musketeers

1948 · Traveler (uncredited)

An Innocent Affair

1948 · Gaylord

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948 · FBI Chemist

Cynthia

1947 · Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

High Barbaree

1947 · Officer of the Deck (uncredited)

Our Old Car

1946 · Officer Donahue (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945 · Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945 · Photographer (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand

1945 · Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

1945 · Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)

The Great Morgan

1945 · Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dark Shadows

1944 · McKay's Assistant (uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944 · Lead Man (Uncredited)

The Canterville Ghost

1944 · Jordan

Main Street Today

1944 · Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)

For God and Country

1943 · Captain

Presenting Lily Mars

1943 · Eugene Shepherd

Air Raid Wardens

1943 · Joseph

Stand by for Action

1942 · Flag Lt. Dudley

For Me and My Gal

1942 · France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)

Cairo

1942 · Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha

1942 · Mechanic (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942 · Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Pacific Rendezvous

1942 · Jasper Dean

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942 · Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder

1942 · Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

1942 · Devlan

Ship Ahoy

1942 · Agent Flammer

The Lady or the Tiger?

1942 · Frank R. Stockton

Nazi Agent

1942 · Ludwig

Woman of the Year

1942 · Ellis

Joe Smith, American

1942 · Eddie

Two-Faced Woman

1941 · Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)

The Corsican Brothers

1941 · One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941 · Intern Fenwick

Whistling in the Dark

1941 · Robert Graves

Down in San Diego

1941 · Matt Herman

The Big Store

1941 · Fred Sutton

Love Crazy

1941 · Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

I'll Wait for You

1941 · Driver

Men of the Timberland

1941 · Cafe Patron (uncredited)

1-2-3-Go!

1941 · Taxi Driver

The Wild Man of Borneo

1941 · Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)

Flight Command

1940 · Lieut. Freddy Townsend

Gallant Sons

1940 · Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)

Sky Murder

1940 · Gus

Wyoming

1940 · Sgt. Reynolds

Boom Town

1940 · Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)

I Love You Again

1940 · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Sporting Blood

1940 · Ted Milner

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940 · Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)

New Moon

1940 · Pierre

The Mortal Storm

1940 · Nazi Clerk

Phantom Raiders

1940 · Sailor

Florian

1940 · Sergeant

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940 · Harmon (uncredited)

Pound Foolish

1940 · Marshall-Agent in Antwerp

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939 · Bates (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

1939 · State Trooper (uncredited)

Fast and Furious

1939 · Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Miracles for Sale

1939 · Spectator in Theatre Box

It's a Wonderful World

1939 · Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)

The Hardys Ride High

1939 · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Broadway Serenade

1939 · Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Jenner

1939 · Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Within the Law

1939 · Green's Clerk

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939 · Assistant Doorman (uncredited)

Four Girls in White

1939 · Doctor at Accident

Stand Up and Fight

1939 · Lewis, Arnold's Henchman

The Mad Miss Manton

1938 · Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

When Love Is Young

1937 · Norman Crocker

Crash Donovan

1936 · Tony

Women Are Trouble

1936 · Reporter

Fury

1936 · Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Speed

1936 · Intern Attending Terry

The Perfect Set-Up

1936 · MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

1936 · Kent (uncredited)

A Thrill for Thelma

1935 · MGM Reporter

She Couldn't Take It

1935 · Cesar

Murder in the Fleet

1935 · Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)

The Band Plays On

1934 · Rosy Rosenberg

My Grandfather's Clock

My Grandfather's Clock

1934 · Ronny Belvedere

The Spectacle Maker

1934 · The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle

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