William Tannen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 17, 1911
- Died
- December 2, 1976
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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. His last credited role was "Doc Holliday Rewrites History" (May 6, 1958), with Myron Healey as the frontier gunfighter and dentist Doc Holliday. His last uncredited roles aired thereafter in May and June 1958, "Dig a Grave for Ben Thompson", based on the historical figure Ben Thompson played by Denver Pyle, "Frame-up", and "My Husband". He was cast as Ike Clanton, not on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, but in the 1964 episode "After the OK Corral" of the syndicated western anthology series, Death Valley Days. Jim Davis portrayed Wyatt Earp in this particular episode. Tannen appeared twice, one role uncredited in Davis' earlier syndicated western series, Stories of the Century, including the role of Dutch Charlie in "Milt Sharp", the story of the stagecoach robber Milt Sharp.
Filmography
Hero and the Terror 1988
as Civil Engineer
Batman 1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
The Quick Gun 1964
Actor
Noose for a Gunman 1960
as Willetts
The Return of Dracula 1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Touch of Evil 1958
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
The Tijuana Story 1957
Actor
A Hatful of Rain 1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Gun Duel in Durango 1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion 1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
The First Texan 1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado 1956
as Dee Havalik
Top Gun 1955
as Torchy (uncredited)
Devil Goddess 1955
as Nels Comstock
Dial Red O 1955
as Devon
Sitting Bull 1954
as O'Connor
The Law vs. Billy the Kid 1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl 1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons 1954
as Emmett Dalton
The Golden Idol 1954
as Sergeant Reed
Kiss Me Kate 1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
El Paso Stampede 1953
as Henchman Joe
99 River Street 1953
as Director
I, the Jury 1953
Actor
Dangerous Crossing 1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Eyes of the Jungle
Eyes of the Jungle 1953
as Jeff Roper
Raiders of the Seven Seas 1953
as Ramon
Law and Order 1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
Jack McCall, Desperado 1953
as Spargo
The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
Flat Top 1952
as Commander (uncredited)
Talk About a Stranger 1952
as Driggs
Road Agent 1952
as Toll Gate Guard
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land 1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
Best of the Badmen 1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Roaring City 1951
as Ed Gannon
I Was an American Spy 1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator 1951
as 1st Hood
A Yank in Korea 1951
as Lt. Lewis
Blue Blood 1951
as Sparks
The Flying Missile 1950
as Lieutenant
Pygmy Island 1950
as Kruger
Chain Gang 1950
as Harry Cleaver
Three Secrets 1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Sunset in the West 1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Pal, Canine Detective 1950
Actor
Convicted 1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery 1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun 1950
as Barker (uncredited)
Riders of the Range 1950
as Trump Dixon
All the King's Men 1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Abandoned 1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Mysterious Desperado 1949
as Bart Barton
Alaska Patrol 1949
as Dajek
The Three Musketeers 1948
as Traveler (uncredited)
An Innocent Affair 1948
as Gaylord
Walk a Crooked Mile 1948
as FBI Chemist
Cynthia 1947
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
High Barbaree 1947
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
Gallant Bess 1946
as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Our Old Car 1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood 1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf 1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand 1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark 1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
The Great Morgan 1945
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dark Shadows 1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno 1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost 1944
as Jordan
Main Street Today 1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
For God and Country 1943
as Captain
Presenting Lily Mars 1943
as Eugene Shepherd
Air Raid Wardens 1943
as Joseph
Stand by for Action 1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
For Me and My Gal 1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Cairo 1942
as Mechanic at Pyramid (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha 1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man 1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Pacific Rendezvous 1942
as Jasper Dean
Grand Central Murder 1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure 1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window 1942
as Devlan
Ship Ahoy 1942
as Agent Flammer
The Lady or the Tiger? 1942
as Frank R. Stockton
Nazi Agent 1942
as Ludwig
Woman of the Year 1942
as Ellis
Joe Smith, American 1942
as Eddie
The Corsican Brothers 1942
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman 1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941
as Intern Fenwick
Whistling in the Dark 1941
as Robert Graves
Down in San Diego 1941
as Matt Herman
The Big Store 1941
as Fred Sutton
Love Crazy 1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You 1941
as Driver
Men of the Timberland 1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1-2-3-Go! 1941
as Taxi Driver
The Wild Man of Borneo 1941
as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
Flight Command 1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Gallant Sons 1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Sky Murder 1940
as Gus
Wyoming 1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
Boom Town 1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
I Love You Again 1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Sporting Blood 1940
as Ted Milner
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
New Moon 1940
as Pierre
The Mortal Storm 1940
as Nazi Clerk
Phantom Raiders 1940
as Sailor
Florian 1940
as Sergeant
Broadway Melody of 1940 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
Pound Foolish 1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
The Secret of Dr. Kildare 1939
as Bates (uncredited)
Another Thin Man 1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
Fast and Furious 1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale 1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
It's a Wonderful World 1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High 1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade 1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Jenner 1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Within the Law 1939
as Green's Clerk
The Ice Follies of 1939 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
Four Girls in White 1939
as Doctor at Accident
Stand Up and Fight 1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
The Mad Miss Manton 1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
When Love Is Young 1937
as Norman Crocker
Crash Donovan 1936
as Tony
Women Are Trouble 1936
as Reporter
Fury 1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
Speed 1936
as Intern Attending Terry
The Perfect Set-Up 1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Exclusive Story 1936
as Kent (uncredited)
A Thrill for Thelma 1935
as MGM Reporter
She Couldn't Take It 1935
as Cesar
Murder in the Fleet 1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
The Band Plays On 1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
My Grandfather's Clock 1934
as Ronny Belvedere
The Spectacle Maker 1934
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
Credits from TMDB.