William Tannen
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 17, 1911
Day of Death: December 2, 1976 (65 years old)
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Actor Kruger
Pygmy Island
Actor
Pal, Canine Detective
Actor John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Sunset in the West
Actor Trump Dixon
Riders of the Range
Actor Lieutenant
The Flying Missile
Actor Harry Cleaver
Chain Gang
Actor Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Three Secrets
Actor Prison Guard (uncredited)
Convicted
Actor Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
Actor Barker (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
Actor Photographer (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
Actor Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
Actor Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
Actor Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
Actor Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1944
1943
1942
Actor Ellis
Woman of the Year
Actor Ludwig
Nazi Agent
Actor Devlan
Fingers at the Window
Actor Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Actor Frank R. Stockton
The Lady or the Tiger?
Actor Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
Cairo
Actor Mechanic (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
Actor Flag Lt. Dudley
Stand by for Action
Actor Eddie
Joe Smith, American
Actor Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
Actor Jasper Dean
Pacific Rendezvous
Actor Agent Flammer
Ship Ahoy
Actor France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
Actor Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
1941
Actor Intern Fenwick
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Actor Robert Graves
Whistling in the Dark
Actor Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Men of the Timberland
Actor Driver
I'll Wait for You
Actor Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
Actor Fred Sutton
The Big Store
Actor Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Love Crazy
Actor Matt Herman
Down in San Diego
Actor One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
The Corsican Brothers
Actor Taxi Driver
1-2-3-Go!
1940
Actor Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Flight Command
Actor Harmon (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
Actor Sgt. Reynolds
Wyoming
Actor Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Boom Town
Actor Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
Pound Foolish
Actor Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Gallant Sons
Actor Nazi Clerk
The Mortal Storm
Actor Pierre
New Moon
Actor Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Actor Sergeant
Florian
Actor Gus
Sky Murder
Actor Sailor
Phantom Raiders
Actor Ted Milner
Sporting Blood
Actor Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1939
Actor Doctor at Accident
Four Girls in White
Actor Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
Stand Up and Fight
Actor Assistant Doorman (Uncredited)
The Ice Follies of 1939
Actor Green's Clerk
Within the Law
Actor Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Actor Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High
Actor Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
Actor State Trooper (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Actor Spectator in Theatre Box
Miracles for Sale
Actor Bates - Intern (uncredited)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Actor Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
Actor Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
