William Tannen
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 S...
Known For
Filmography
Hero and the Terror
1988
as Civil Engineer
Here's Lucy
1968
as Workman #2
Batman
1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
Get Smart
1965
as Admiral
The Quick Gun
1964
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Mack
The Virginian
1962
as Bartender
Gunslinger
1961
as Ben Tracy
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
Gun Duel in Durango
1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
A Hatful of Rain
1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Keenan
Perry Mason
1957
as Police Sergeant
Perry Mason
1957
as Frank - Studio Guard
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Dr. Buell
Perry Mason
1957
as Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart
Wagon Train
1957
as Ralph Jessup
Wagon Train
1957
as Slater
The First Texan
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
as Dee Havalik
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Paul Revere
Dial Red O
1955
as Devon
Devil Goddess
1955
as Nels Comstock
Top Gun
1955
as Torchy (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
1955
as John Hirschbeck
The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Rustler
The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Logan
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Townsman
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Deputy Hal Norton
MGM Parade
1955
as Self
Sitting Bull
1954
as O'Connor
The Golden Idol
1954
as Sergeant Reed
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Emmett Dalton
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
I, the Jury
1953
99 River Street
1953
as Director
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Ramon
Law and Order
1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
as Jeff Roper
Dangerous Crossing
1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
El Paso Stampede
1953
as Henchman Joe
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
as Spargo
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Flat Top
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
Road Agent
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
Talk About a Stranger
1952
as Driggs
Dangerous Assignment
1952
I Was an American Spy
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
Best of the Badmen
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator
1951
as 1st Hood
A Yank in Korea
1951
as Lt. Lewis
Roaring City
1951
as Ed Gannon
Blue Blood
1951
as Sparks
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Spade Bineham
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kruger
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
Sunset in the West
1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Riders of the Range
1950
as Trump Dixon
The Flying Missile
1950
as Lieutenant
Chain Gang
1950
as Harry Cleaver
Three Secrets
1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Convicted
1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
as Barker (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Bix Douglas
Abandoned
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
All the King's Men
1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Dajek
The Mysterious Desperado
1949
as Bart Barton
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)
Our Old Car
1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
1945
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost
1944
as Jordan
Dark Shadows
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
Main Street Today
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens
1943
as Joseph
For God and Country
1943
as Captain
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
as Eugene Shepherd
Woman of the Year
1942
as Ellis
Nazi Agent
1942
as Ludwig
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Devlan
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
The Lady or the Tiger?
1942
as Frank R. Stockton
Cairo
1942
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Stand by for Action
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Eddie
The Corsican Brothers
1942
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
as Jasper Dean
Ship Ahoy
1942
as Agent Flammer
For Me and My Gal
1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Intern Fenwick
Whistling in the Dark
1941
as Robert Graves
Men of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You
1941
as Driver
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
The Big Store
1941
as Fred Sutton
Love Crazy
1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Down in San Diego
1941
as Matt Herman
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
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
Wyoming
1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
Boom Town
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Pound Foolish
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
Gallant Sons
1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
1940
as Nazi Clerk
New Moon
1940
as Pierre
I Love You Again
1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Florian
1940
as Sergeant
Sky Murder
1940
as Gus
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Sailor
Sporting Blood
1940
as Ted Milner
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Four Girls in White
1939
as Doctor at Accident
Stand Up and Fight
1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
Within the Law
1939
as Green's Clerk
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High
1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Bates (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
When Love Is Young
1937
as Norman Crocker
Exclusive Story
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
Speed
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
Women Are Trouble
1936
as Reporter
Fury
1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
1936
as Tony
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Cesar
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
A Thrill for Thelma
1935
as MGM Reporter
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