9.1
9.1
Dark Shadows
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
William Tannen
Acting
Born:November 17, 1911
Died:December 2, 1976(aged 65)
Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
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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 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 (74 movies)
8.5
8.5
The Band Plays On
1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
7.5
7.5
Sunset in the West
1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
7.1
7.1
Air Raid Wardens
1943
as Joseph
7.0
7.0
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
as Ronny Belvedere
7.0
7.0
Pound Foolish
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
6.9
6.9
Woman of the Year
1942
as Ellis
6.8
6.8
99 River Street
1953
as Director
6.8
6.8
Stand by for Action
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
6.8
6.8
I'll Wait for You
1941
as Driver
6.7
6.7
Chain Gang
1950
as Harry Cleaver
6.7
6.7
The Canterville Ghost
1944
as Jordan
6.6
6.6
Nazi Agent
1942
as Ludwig
6.5
6.5
New Moon
1940
as Pierre
6.5
6.5
Exclusive Story
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
6.5
6.5
Best of the Badmen
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
6.5
6.5
1-2-3-Go!
1941
as Taxi Driver
6.5
6.5
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Intern Fenwick
6.5
6.5
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
as Dee Havalik
6.3
6.3
Sky Murder
1940
as Gus
6.3
6.3
The First Texan
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
6.3
6.3
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
Main Street Today
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
I Was an American Spy
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
The Big Store
1941
as Fred Sutton
6.0
6.0
Riders of the Range
1950
as Trump Dixon
6.0
6.0
Talk About a Stranger
1952
as Driggs
6.0
6.0
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
as FBI Chemist
6.0
6.0
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
as Jasper Dean
5.8
5.8
A Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
5.8
5.8
Whistling in the Dark
1941
as Robert Graves
5.8
5.8
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Eddie
5.8
5.8
A Thrill for Thelma
1935
as MGM Reporter
5.7
5.7
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
as Spargo
5.7
5.7
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Ramon
5.6
5.6
Flight Command
1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
5.6
5.6
The Spectacle Maker
1934
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
5.5
5.5
The Return of Dracula
1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
5.5
5.5
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Devlan
5.5
5.5
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Emmett Dalton
5.5
5.5
Down in San Diego
1941
as Matt Herman
5.5
5.5
Road Agent
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
5.5
5.5
Speed
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
5.5
5.5
Devil Goddess
1955
as Nels Comstock
5.4
5.4
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
5.3
5.3
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
5.3
5.3
Noose for a Gunman
1960
as Willetts
5.2
5.2
Sitting Bull
1954
as O'Connor
5.0
5.0
Insurance Investigator
1951
as 1st Hood
5.0
5.0
El Paso Stampede
1953
as Henchman Joe
4.7
4.7
Dial Red O
1955
as Devon
4.6
4.6
Roaring City
1951
as Ed Gannon
4.5
4.5
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Cesar
4.2
4.2
Flat Top
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
4.2
4.2
The Golden Idol
1954
as Sergeant Reed
4.0
4.0
The Tijuana Story
1957
4.0
4.0
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
4.0
4.0
The Mysterious Desperado
1949
as Bart Barton
4.0
4.0
Our Old Car
1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
4.0
4.0
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kruger
3.8
3.8
An Innocent Affair
1948
as Gaylord
3.5
3.5
Sporting Blood
1940
as Ted Milner
The Lady or the Tiger?
1942
as Frank R. Stockton
Blue Blood
1951
as Sparks
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Dajek
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
Crash Donovan
1936
as Tony
The Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Men of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
For God and Country
1943
as Captain
When Love Is Young
1937
as Norman Crocker
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
as Jeff Roper
A Yank in Korea
1951
as Lt. Lewis
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