Julius Tannen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 16, 1882
- Died
- January 3, 1965
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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
The Last Hurrah 1958
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
I Married a Woman 1958
as Tim Smith (uncredited)
Clash by Night 1952
as Waiter (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain 1952
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
Unfaithfully Yours 1948
as Tailor
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1947
as Nearsighted Banker
A Scandal in Paris 1946
as Bank of Paris Manager
House of Frankenstein 1944
as Hertz (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 1944
as Mr. Rafferty
The Great Moment 1944
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson
The Big Street 1942
as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad 1942
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein 1942
as Sektal (uncredited)
Harvard Here I Come 1941
as Professor Anthony
The Lady Eve 1941
as Lawyer (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette 1940
as Disturbed Airline Passenger
Bitter Sweet 1940
as Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
Christmas in July 1940
as Mr. Zimmerman
The Lady in Question 1940
as Judge of the Court (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm 1940
as 3rd Colleague
The Lone Wolf Strikes 1940
as Hotel Manager
Remember the Night 1940
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Danger Flight 1939
as Dawson
The Lady and the Mob 1939
as Train Conductor
A Man to Remember 1938
as Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache 1938
as Mr. Hillier
Mama Runs Wild 1937
as C. Preston Simms
Fair Warning 1937
as Mr. Taylor
Love Is News 1937
as Logan
One in a Million 1937
as Chapelle
Stowaway 1936
as First Mate
Pigskin Parade 1936
as Dr. Burke
Dimples 1936
as Hawkins
The Road to Glory 1936
as Lieutenant Tannen
Sing, Baby, Sing 1936
as Kansas City Radio Station Manager
36 Hours to Kill 1936
as Dr. Borden
Sins of Man 1936
as Advertising Man
Half Angel 1936
as City Editor
King of Burlesque 1936
as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Collegiate 1935
as Detective Browning
Stranded 1935
as Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.