William Tannen
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Nov 17 1911• Died Dec 02 1976
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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…
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William Tannen's Credits
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Perry Mason
Police Sergeant
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Wagon Train
Ralph Jessup
Get Smart
Admiral
The Virginian
Bartender
Here's Lucy
Workman #2
Gunsmoke
John Hirschbeck
Tombstone Territory
Dr. Buell
MGM Parade
Self
Tales of Wells Fargo
Keenan
The Cisco Kid
Bix Douglas
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Dangerous Assignment
Hey, Jeannie!
Paul Revere
Gunslinger
Ben Tracy
Batman
American Delegate (uncredited)
The Adventures of Champion
Rustler
Touch of Evil
Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
All the King's Men
Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Hero and the Terror
Civil Engineer
The Three Musketeers
Traveler (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
State Trooper (uncredited)
Love Crazy
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
Reporter (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
Barker (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Intern Fenwick
Fury
Governor's Aide (uncredited)
Kiss Me Kate
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
A Hatful of Rain
Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
Devlan
Nazi Agent
Ludwig
Dangerous Crossing
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Stand by for Action
Flag Lt. Dudley
The Mad Miss Manton
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
I, the Jury
The Mortal Storm
Nazi Clerk
Law and Order
Stranger (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
Photographer (uncredited)
Gun Duel in Durango
Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Within the Law
Green's Clerk
Maisie Goes to Reno
Lead Man (Uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet
Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
Fast and Furious
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Ellis
The Corsican Brothers
One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Gallant Sons
Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Dial Red O
Devon
Flight Command
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
The Flying Missile
Lieutenant
Boom Town
Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight
Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
Sporting Blood
Ted Milner
Convicted
Prison Guard (uncredited)
The Tijuana Story
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Three Secrets
Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Big Store
Fred Sutton
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Bates - Intern (uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost
Jordan
The Quick Gun
The First Texan
President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Cairo
Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
99 River Street
Director
Best of the Badmen
Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American
Eddie
The Return of Dracula
Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Florian
Sergeant
I Was an American Spy
American Captain (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
High Barbaree
Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
Walk a Crooked Mile
FBI Chemist
The Golden Idol
Sergeant Reed
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Ramon
Whistling in the Dark
Robert Graves
The Affairs of Martha
Mechanic (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
Agent Flammer
Grand Central Murder
Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Wyoming
Sgt. Reynolds
Armored Car Robbery
Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
Harmon (uncredited)
New Moon
Pierre
Crash Donovan
Tony
The Ice Follies of 1939
Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Blue Blood
Sparks
Women Are Trouble
Reporter
An Innocent Affair
Gaylord
Alaska Patrol
Dajek
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
Sailor
When Love Is Young
Norman Crocker
Presenting Lily Mars
Eugene Shepherd
Sitting Bull
O'Connor
Sky Murder
Gus
A Gun in His Hand
Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Noose for a Gunman
Willetts
Riders of the Range
Trump Dixon
Maisie Gets Her Man
Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Emmett Dalton
Flat Top
Commander (uncredited)
Main Street Today
Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
The Hardys Ride High
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
For God and Country
Captain
Road Agent
Toll Gate Guard
Talk About a Stranger
Driggs
My Grandfather's Clock
Ronny Belvedere
Pacific Rendezvous
Jasper Dean
Exclusive Story
Kent (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator
1st Hood
Speed
Intern Attending Terry
Main Street After Dark
Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
Down in San Diego
Matt Herman
Our Old Car
Officer Donahue (uncredited)
Abandoned
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Dave Rudabaugh
The Perfect Set-Up
MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Cynthia
Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
The Spectacle Maker
The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
Eyes of the Jungle
Jeff Roper
She Couldn't Take It
Cesar
Four Girls in White
Doctor at Accident
Air Raid Wardens
Joseph
El Paso Stampede
Henchman Joe
Sunset in the West
John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
A Yank in Korea
Lt. Lewis
The Wild Man of Borneo
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
Chain Gang
Harry Cleaver
Pygmy Island
Kruger
Devil Goddess
Nels Comstock
The Band Plays On
Rosy Rosenberg
Miracles for Sale
Spectator in Theatre Box
A Thrill for Thelma
MGM Reporter
The Mysterious Desperado
Bart Barton
Men of the Timberland
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
'Doc' Edwards
Roaring City
Ed Gannon
Dark Shadows
McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You
Driver
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
Dee Havalik
Pal, Canine Detective
1-2-3-Go!
Taxi Driver
Jack McCall, Desperado
Spargo
The Story of Dr. Jenner
Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
The Lady or the Tiger?
Frank R. Stockton
Pound Foolish
Marshall-Agent in Antwerp