Personal Info
Known Credits
134
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1911-11-17 (114 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known For
Bill TannanBilly TannenBill TannenWilliam J. TannenBill Tanmen
William Tannen
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 ...
Acting
1988 --
Hero and the Terror
| Civil Engineer
1966 --
Batman
| American Delegate (uncredited)
1964 --
The Quick Gun
|
1960 --
Noose for a Gunman
| Willetts
1958 --
The Return of Dracula
| Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
1958 --
Touch of Evil
| Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
1957 --
The Tijuana Story
|
1957 --
A Hatful of Rain
| Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
1957 --
Gun Duel In Durango
| Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
1956 --
Friendly Persuasion
| Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
1956 --
The First Texan
| President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
1956 --
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
| Dee Havalik
1955 --
Devil Goddess
| Nels Comstock
1955 --
Dial Red O
| Devon
1954 --
Sitting Bull
| O'Connor
1954 --
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
| Dave Rudabaugh
1954 --
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
| Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
1954 --
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
| Emmett Dalton
1954 --
The Golden Idol
| Sergeant Reed
1953 --
Kiss Me Kate
| Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1953 --
El Paso Stampede
| Henchman Joe
1953 --
99 River Street
| Director
1953 --
I, the Jury
|
1953 --
Dangerous Crossing
| Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1953 --
Eyes of the Jungle
| Jeff Roper
1953 --
Raiders of the Seven Seas
| Ramon
1953 --
Law and Order
| Stranger (uncredited)
1953 --
Jack McCall, Desperado
| Spargo
1952 --
The Bad and the Beautiful
| Reporter (uncredited)
1952 --
Flat Top
| Commander (uncredited)
1952 --
Talk About a Stranger
| Driggs
1952 --
Road Agent
| Toll Gate Guard
1952 --
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
| 'Doc' Edwards
1951 --
Best of the Badmen
| Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
1951 --
Roaring City
| Ed Gannon
1951 --
I Was an American Spy
| American Captain (uncredited)
1951 --
Insurance Investigator
| 1st Hood
1951 --
A Yank in Korea
| Lt. Lewis
1951 --
Blue Blood
| Sparks
1950 --
The Flying Missile
| Lieutenant
1950 --
Pygmy Island
| Kruger
1950 --
Chain Gang
| Harry Cleaver
1950 --
Three Secrets
| Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
1950 --
Sunset in the West
| John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
1950 --
Pal, Canine Detective
|
1950 --
Convicted
| Prison Guard (uncredited)
1950 --
Armored Car Robbery
| Officer Johnson (uncredited)
1950 --
Annie Get Your Gun
| Barker (uncredited)
1950 --
Riders of the Range
| Trump Dixon
1949 --
All the King's Men
| Man in City Bar (uncredited)
1949 --
Abandoned
| Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1949 --
The Mysterious Desperado
| Bart Barton
1949 --
Alaska Patrol
| Dajek
1948 --
The Three Musketeers
| Traveler (uncredited)
1948 --
An Innocent Affair
| Gaylord
1948 --
Walk a Crooked Mile
| FBI Chemist
1947 --
Cynthia
| Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
1946 --
Our Old Car
| Officer Donahue (uncredited)
1945 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
| Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
1945 --
Week-End at the Waldorf
| Photographer (uncredited)
1945 --
A Gun in His Hand
| Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
1945 --
Main Street After Dark
| Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
1945 --
The Great Morgan
| Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
1944 --
Dark Shadows
| McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
1944 --
Maisie Goes to Reno
| Lead Man (Uncredited)
1944 --
The Canterville Ghost
| Jordan
1944 --
Main Street Today
| Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
1943 --
For God and Country
| Captain
1943 --
Presenting Lily Mars
| Eugene Shepherd
1943 --
Air Raid Wardens
| Joseph
1942 --
Stand by for Action
| Flag Lt. Dudley
1942 --
For Me and My Gal
| France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
1942 --
Cairo
| Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
1942 --
The Affairs of Martha
| Mechanic (uncredited)
1942 --
Maisie Gets Her Man
| Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942 --
Pacific Rendezvous
| Jasper Dean
1942 --
Grand Central Murder
| Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
1942 --
Tarzan's New York Adventure
| Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1942 --
Fingers at the Window
| Devlan
1942 --
Ship Ahoy
| Agent Flammer
1942 --
The Lady or the Tiger?
| Frank R. Stockton
1942 --
Nazi Agent
| Ludwig
1942 --
Woman of the Year
| Ellis
1942 --
Joe Smith, American
| Eddie
1941 --
Two-Faced Woman
| Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
1941 --
The Corsican Brothers
| One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
1941 --
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
| Intern Fenwick
1941 --
Whistling in the Dark
| Robert Graves
1941 --
Down in San Diego
| Matt Herman
1941 --
The Big Store
| Fred Sutton
1941 --
Love Crazy
| Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
1941 --
I'll Wait for You
| Driver
1941 --
Men of the Timberland
| Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1941 --
1-2-3-Go!
| Taxi Driver
1940 --
Flight Command
| Lieut. Freddy Townsend
1940 --
Gallant Sons
| Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
1940 --
Sky Murder
| Gus
1940 --
Wyoming
| Sgt. Reynolds
1940 --
Boom Town
| Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
1940 --
I Love You Again
| Hotel Clerk
1940 --
Sporting Blood
| Ted Milner
1940 --
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
| Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
1940 --
New Moon
| Pierre
1940 --
The Mortal Storm
| Nazi Clerk
1940 --
Phantom Raiders
| Sailor
1940 --
Florian
| Sergeant
1940 --
Broadway Melody of 1940
| Harmon (uncredited)
1940 --
Pound Foolish
| Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
1939 --
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
| Bates - Intern (uncredited)
1939 --
Another Thin Man
| State Trooper (uncredited)
1939 --
Fast and Furious
| Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939 --
Miracles for Sale
| Spectator in Theatre Box
1939 --
It's a Wonderful World
| Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
1939 --
The Hardys Ride High
| Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939 --
Broadway Serenade
| Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939 --
The Story of Dr. Jenner
| Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
1939 --
Within the Law
| Green's Clerk
1939 --
The Ice Follies of 1939
| Assistant Doorman
1939 --
Four Girls in White
| Doctor at Accident
1939 --
Stand Up and Fight
| Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
1938 --
The Mad Miss Manton
| Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
1937 --
When Love Is Young
| Norman Crocker
1936 --
Crash Donovan
| Tony
1936 --
Women Are Trouble
| Reporter
1936 --
Fury
| Governor's Aide (uncredited)
1936 --
Speed
| Intern Attending Terry
1936 --
The Perfect Set-Up
| MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
1936 --
Exclusive Story
| Kent (uncredited)
1935 --
A Thrill for Thelma
| MGM Reporter
1935 --
She Couldn't Take It
| Cesar
1935 --
Murder in the Fleet
| Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
1934 --
The Bands Plays On
| Rosy Rosenberg
1934 --
My Grandfather's Clock
| Ronny Belvedere
1934 --
The Spectacle Maker
| The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle