William Tannen
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieHero and the Terror
1988
Civil Engineer
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Workman #2
movieBatman
1966
American Delegate (uncredited)
tvGet Smart
1965
Admiral
tvThe Virginian
1962
Bartender
tvGunslinger
1961
Ben Tracy
movieNoose for a Gunman
1960
Willetts
movieThe Return of Dracula
1958
Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
movieTouch of Evil
1958
Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
tvTombstone Territory
1957
Dr. Buell
tvPerry Mason
1957
Police Sergeant / Frank - Studio Guard / Lt. Cmdr. Matt Stewart
tvWagon Train
1957
Ralph Jessup / Slater
movieA Hatful of Rain
1957
Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
movieGun Duel in Durango
1957
Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
movieFriendly Persuasion
1956
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Paul Revere
movieThe First Texan
1956
President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
movieBlackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
Dee Havalik
movieTop Gun
1955
Torchy (uncredited)
movieDevil Goddess
1955
Nels Comstock
tvThe Adventures of Champion
1955
Rustler / Logan
tvMGM Parade
1955
Self
tvGunsmoke
1955
John Hirschbeck / Townsman
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Deputy Hal Norton
movieDial Red O
1955
Devon
movieSitting Bull
1954
O'Connor
movieThe Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
Dave Rudabaugh
movieCaptain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
movieJesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
Emmett Dalton
movieThe Golden Idol
1954
Sergeant Reed
movieKiss Me Kate
1953
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieEl Paso Stampede
1953
Henchman Joe
movie99 River Street
1953
Director
movieDangerous Crossing
1953
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
movieLaw and Order
1953
Stranger (uncredited)
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Reporter (uncredited)
movieFlat Top
1952
Commander (uncredited)
movieRoad Agent
1952
Toll Gate Guard
movieJungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
1952
'Doc' Edwards
tvThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Spade Bineham
movieBest of the Badmen
1951
Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
movieRoaring City
1951
Ed Gannon
movieI Was an American Spy
1951
American Captain (uncredited)
movieInsurance Investigator
1951
1st Hood
movieA Yank in Korea
1951
Lt. Lewis
movieBlue Blood
1951
Sparks
movieThe Flying Missile
1950
Lieutenant
moviePygmy Island
1950
Kruger
movieChain Gang
1950
Harry Cleaver
movieThree Secrets
1950
Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
movieSunset in the West
1950
John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
The Cisco Kid
1950
Bix Douglas
movieConvicted
1950
Prison Guard (uncredited)
movieArmored Car Robbery
1950
Officer Johnson (uncredited)
movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950
Barker (uncredited)
movieRiders of the Range
1950
Trump Dixon
movieAll the King's Men
1949
Man in City Bar (uncredited)
movieAbandoned
1949
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Mysterious Desperado
1949
Bart Barton
movieThe Three Musketeers
1948
Traveler (uncredited)
movieAn Innocent Affair
1948
Gaylord
movieWalk a Crooked Mile
1948
FBI Chemist
movieCynthia
1947
Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
movieHigh Barbaree
1947
Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
movieOur Old Car
1946
Officer Donahue (uncredited)
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
movieWeek-End at the Waldorf
1945
Photographer (uncredited)
movieA Gun in His Hand
1945
Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
movieThe Great Morgan
1945
Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieDark Shadows
1944
McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
movieMaisie Goes to Reno
1944
Lead Man (Uncredited)
movieMain Street Today
1944
Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
movieFor God and Country
1943
Captain
moviePresenting Lily Mars
1943
Eugene Shepherd
movieStand by for Action
1942
Flag Lt. Dudley
movieFor Me and My Gal
1942
France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
movieCairo
1942
Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
movieThe Affairs of Martha
1942
Mechanic (uncredited)
movieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
moviePacific Rendezvous
1942
Jasper Dean
movieTarzan's New York Adventure
1942
Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
movieGrand Central Murder
1942
Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
movieShip Ahoy
1942
Agent Flammer
movieThe Lady or the Tiger?
1942
Frank R. Stockton
movieNazi Agent
1942
Ludwig
movieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
movieThe Corsican Brothers
1941
One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
movieDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
Intern Fenwick
movieWhistling in the Dark
1941
Robert Graves
movieDown in San Diego
1941
Matt Herman
movieThe Big Store
1941
Fred Sutton
movieLove Crazy
1941
Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
movieMen of the Timberland
1941
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
movie1-2-3-Go!
1941
Taxi Driver
movieThe Wild Man of Borneo
1941
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
movieFlight Command
1940
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
movieGallant Sons
1940
Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
movieWyoming
1940
Sgt. Reynolds
movieBoom Town
1940
Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
movieI Love You Again
1940
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
movieSporting Blood
1940
Ted Milner
movieAndy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
movieNew Moon
1940
Pierre
movieThe Mortal Storm
1940
Nazi Clerk
moviePhantom Raiders
1940
Sailor
movieFlorian
1940
Sergeant
movieBroadway Melody of 1940
1940
Harmon (uncredited)
moviePound Foolish
1940
Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
movieThe Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
Bates (uncredited)
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
State Trooper (uncredited)
movieFast and Furious
1939
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
movieMiracles for Sale
1939
Spectator in Theatre Box
movieIt's a Wonderful World
1939
Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
movieThe Hardys Ride High
1939
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieBroadway Serenade
1939
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
movieWithin the Law
1939
Green's Clerk
movieThe Ice Follies of 1939
1939
Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
movieFour Girls in White
1939
Doctor at Accident
movieStand Up and Fight
1939
Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
movieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
movieWhen Love Is Young
1937
Norman Crocker
movieWomen Are Trouble
1936
Reporter
movieFury
1936
Governor's Aide (uncredited)
movieSpeed
1936
Intern Attending Terry
movieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936
MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
movieExclusive Story
1936
Kent (uncredited)
movieA Thrill for Thelma
1935
MGM Reporter
movieMurder in the Fleet
1935
Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
movieThe Band Plays On
1934
Rosy Rosenberg
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
Ronny Belvedere
movieThe Spectacle Maker
1934
The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle