William Tannen
Born November 17, 1911 (Age: 114)
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New York City, New York, USA
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 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.
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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Filmography
Hero and the Terror
1988
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as Civil Engineer
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Age: 76
Batman
1966
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as American Delegate (uncredited)
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Age: 54
The Quick Gun
1964
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as
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Age: 52
Noose for a Gunman
1960
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as Willetts
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Age: 48
The Return of Dracula
1958
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as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Touch of Evil
1958
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as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Friendly Persuasion
1956
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as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
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Age: 44
The First Texan
1956
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as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
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as Dee Havalik
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Age: 44
Devil Goddess
1955
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as Nels Comstock
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Age: 43
Dial Red O
1955
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as Devon
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Age: 43
Sitting Bull
1954
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as O'Connor
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Age: 42
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
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as Dave Rudabaugh
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Age: 42
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
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as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
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Age: 42
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
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as Emmett Dalton
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Age: 42
The Golden Idol
1954
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as Sergeant Reed
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Age: 42
Kiss Me Kate
1953
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as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 42
El Paso Stampede
1953
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as Henchman Joe
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Age: 41
99 River Street
1953
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as Director
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Age: 41
I, the Jury
1953
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as
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Age: 41
Dangerous Crossing
1953
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as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 41
No Image
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
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as Jeff Roper
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Age: 41
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
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as Ramon
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Age: 41
Law and Order
1953
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as Stranger (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
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as Spargo
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Age: 41
The Flying Missile
1950
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as Lieutenant
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Age: 39
Pygmy Island
1950
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as Kruger
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Age: 39
Chain Gang
1950
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as Harry Cleaver
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Age: 38
Three Secrets
1950
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as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Sunset in the West
1950
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as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
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Age: 38
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
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as
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Age: 38
Convicted
1950
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as Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Armored Car Robbery
1950
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as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
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as Barker (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Riders of the Range
1950
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as Trump Dixon
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Age: 38
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
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as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
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as Photographer (uncredited)
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Age: 33
A Gun in His Hand
1945
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as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Main Street After Dark
1945
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as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
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Age: 33
The Great Morgan
1945
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as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Stand by for Action
1942
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as Flag Lt. Dudley
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Age: 31
For Me and My Gal
1942
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as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Cairo
1942
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as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
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Age: 30
The Affairs of Martha
1942
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as Mechanic (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
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as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
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Age: 30
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
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as Jasper Dean
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Age: 30
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
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as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Grand Central Murder
1942
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as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Fingers at the Window
1942
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as Devlan
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Age: 30
Ship Ahoy
1942
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as Agent Flammer
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Age: 30
The Lady or the Tiger?
1942
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as Frank R. Stockton
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Age: 30
Nazi Agent
1942
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as Ludwig
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Age: 30
Woman of the Year
1942
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as Ellis
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Age: 30
Joe Smith, American
1942
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as Eddie
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Age: 30
Two-Faced Woman
1941
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as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
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Age: 30
The Corsican Brothers
1941
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as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
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Age: 30
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
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as Intern Fenwick
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Age: 29
Whistling in the Dark
1941
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as Robert Graves
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Age: 29
Down in San Diego
1941
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as Matt Herman
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Age: 29
The Big Store
1941
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as Fred Sutton
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Age: 29
Love Crazy
1941
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as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
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Age: 29
I'll Wait for You
1941
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as Driver
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Age: 29
Men of the Timberland
1941
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as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Age: 29
1-2-3-Go!
1941
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 29
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
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as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
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Age: 29