Julius Tannen
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 Pr...
Known For
Singin' in the Rain
Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
The George Gobel Show
Self
The Lady Eve
Lawyer (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Sektal (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Mr. Rafferty
Clash by Night
Waiter (uncredited)
Unfaithfully Yours
Tailor
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Nearsighted Banker
Filmography
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
I Married a Woman
1958
as Tim Smith (uncredited)
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
Clash by Night
1952
as Waiter (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
The Great Moment
1944
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
as Mr. Rafferty
House of Frankenstein
1944
as Hertz (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
as Sektal (uncredited)
The Big Street
1942
as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
1941
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Harvard Here I Come
1941
as Professor Anthony
The Mortal Storm
1940
as 3rd Colleague
Christmas in July
1940
as Mr. Zimmerman
The Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
as Hotel Manager
Remember the Night
1940
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
1940
as Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette
1940
as Disturbed Airline Passenger
The Lady in Question
1940
as Judge of the Court (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob
1939
as Train Conductor
Danger Flight
1939
as Dawson
Love Is a Headache
1938
as Mr. Hillier
A Man to Remember
1938
as Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild
1937
as C. Preston Simms
Love Is News
1937
as Logan
Fair Warning
1937
as Mr. Taylor
One in a Million
1937
as Chapelle
Dimples
1936
as Hawkins
Stowaway
1936
as First Mate
36 Hours to Kill
1936
as Dr. Borden
Pigskin Parade
1936
as Dr. Burke
King of Burlesque
1936
as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Half Angel
1936
as City Editor
The Road to Glory
1936
as Lieutenant Tannen
Sins of Man
1936
as Advertising Man
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936
as Kansas City Radio Station Manager
Stranded
1935
as Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
Collegiate
1935
as Detective Browning