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William Tannen
Biography:
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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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Hero and the Terror as Civil Engineer | 1988-08-26 |
Batman as American Delegate (uncredited) | 1966-07-30 |
The Quick Gun | 1964-04-01 |
Noose for a Gunman as Willetts | 1960-05-01 |
The Return of Dracula as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) | 1958-05-21 |
Touch of Evil as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) | 1958-03-30 |
The Tijuana Story | 1957-10-01 |
A Hatful of Rain as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) | 1957-07-17 |
Gun Duel In Durango as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
Friendly Persuasion as Supply Sergeant (uncredited) | 1956-11-25 |
The First Texan as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) | 1956-06-29 |
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado as Dee Havalik | 1956-04-01 |
Devil Goddess as Nels Comstock | 1955-10-01 |
Dial Red O as Devon | 1955-03-13 |
Sitting Bull as O'Connor | 1954-10-06 |
The Law vs. Billy the Kid as Dave Rudabaugh | 1954-08-01 |
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen) | 1954-05-20 |
Jesse James vs. the Daltons as Emmett Dalton | 1954-04-02 |
The Golden Idol as Sergeant Reed | 1954-01-10 |
Kiss Me Kate as Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1953-11-26 |
El Paso Stampede as Henchman Joe | 1953-09-06 |
99 River Street as Director | 1953-08-21 |
I, the Jury | 1953-08-14 |
Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1953-07-22 |
Eyes of the Jungle as Jeff Roper | 1953-07-01 |
Raiders of the Seven Seas as Ramon | 1953-05-27 |
Law and Order as Stranger (uncredited) | 1953-05-13 |
Jack McCall, Desperado as Spargo | 1953-04-01 |
The Bad and the Beautiful as Reporter (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
Flat Top as Commander (uncredited) | 1952-10-26 |
Talk About a Stranger as Driggs | 1952-04-18 |
Road Agent as Toll Gate Guard | 1952-03-29 |
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land as 'Doc' Edwards | 1952-03-17 |
Best of the Badmen as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) | 1951-08-09 |
Roaring City as Ed Gannon | 1951-05-04 |
I Was an American Spy as American Captain (uncredited) | 1951-04-14 |
Insurance Investigator as 1st Hood | 1951-03-23 |
A Yank in Korea as Lt. Lewis | 1951-02-14 |
Blue Blood as Sparks | 1951-01-28 |
The Flying Missile as Lieutenant | 1950-12-24 |
Pygmy Island as Kruger | 1950-11-22 |
Chain Gang as Harry Cleaver | 1950-11-01 |
Three Secrets as Bobby Lynch (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
Sunset in the West as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) | 1950-09-25 |
Pal, Canine Detective | 1950-09-17 |
Convicted as Prison Guard (uncredited) | 1950-08-01 |
Armored Car Robbery as Officer Johnson (uncredited) | 1950-06-08 |
Annie Get Your Gun as Barker (uncredited) | 1950-05-17 |
Riders of the Range as Trump Dixon | 1950-02-11 |
All the King's Men as Man in City Bar (uncredited) | 1949-11-16 |
Abandoned as Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1949-10-26 |
The Mysterious Desperado as Bart Barton | 1949-09-10 |
Alaska Patrol as Dajek | 1949-03-10 |
The Three Musketeers as Traveler (uncredited) | 1948-10-20 |
An Innocent Affair as Gaylord | 1948-10-15 |
Walk a Crooked Mile as FBI Chemist | 1948-09-02 |
Cynthia as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) | 1947-08-29 |
Our Old Car as Officer Donahue (uncredited) | 1946-06-11 |
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
Week-End at the Waldorf as Photographer (uncredited) | 1945-10-04 |
A Gun in His Hand as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) | 1945-09-15 |
Main Street After Dark as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
The Great Morgan as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1945-01-01 |
Dark Shadows as McKay's Assistant (uncredited) | 1944-12-16 |
Maisie Goes to Reno as Lead Man (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
The Canterville Ghost as Jordan | 1944-07-20 |
Main Street Today as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited) | 1944-03-25 |
For God and Country as Captain | 1943-05-15 |
Presenting Lily Mars as Eugene Shepherd | 1943-04-29 |
Air Raid Wardens as Joseph | 1943-04-04 |
Stand by for Action as Flag Lt. Dudley | 1942-12-31 |
For Me and My Gal as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-21 |
Cairo as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited) | 1942-08-17 |
The Affairs of Martha as Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-06-21 |
Maisie Gets Her Man as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
Pacific Rendezvous as Jasper Dean | 1942-05-21 |
Grand Central Murder as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
Tarzan's New York Adventure as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
Fingers at the Window as Devlan | 1942-04-22 |
Ship Ahoy as Agent Flammer | 1942-04-16 |
The Lady or the Tiger? as Frank R. Stockton | 1942-03-28 |
Nazi Agent as Ludwig | 1942-03-01 |
Woman of the Year as Ellis | 1942-02-05 |
Joe Smith, American as Eddie | 1942-02-01 |
Two-Faced Woman as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) | 1941-12-31 |
The Corsican Brothers as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) | 1941-11-28 |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Intern Fenwick | 1941-08-12 |
Whistling in the Dark as Robert Graves | 1941-08-08 |
Down in San Diego as Matt Herman | 1941-08-01 |
The Big Store as Fred Sutton | 1941-06-20 |
Love Crazy as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
I'll Wait for You as Driver | 1941-05-16 |
Men of the Timberland as Cafe Patron (uncredited) | 1941-05-06 |
1-2-3-Go! as Taxi Driver | 1941-04-26 |
Flight Command as Lieut. Freddy Townsend | 1940-12-27 |
Gallant Sons as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
Sky Murder as Gus | 1940-09-27 |
Wyoming as Sgt. Reynolds | 1940-09-13 |
Boom Town as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
I Love You Again as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
Sporting Blood as Ted Milner | 1940-07-11 |
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
New Moon as Pierre | 1940-06-28 |
The Mortal Storm as Nazi Clerk | 1940-06-20 |
Phantom Raiders as Sailor | 1940-06-07 |
Florian as Sergeant | 1940-06-05 |
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Harmon (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
Pound Foolish as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp | 1940-01-27 |
The Secret of Dr. Kildare as Bates - Intern (uncredited) | 1939-11-24 |
Another Thin Man as State Trooper (uncredited) | 1939-11-17 |
Fast and Furious as Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
Miracles for Sale as Spectator in Theatre Box | 1939-08-10 |
It's a Wonderful World as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) | 1939-05-19 |
The Hardys Ride High as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-04-21 |
Broadway Serenade as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
The Story of Dr. Jenner as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) | 1939-03-18 |
Within the Law as Green's Clerk | 1939-03-17 |
The Ice Follies of 1939 as Assistant Doorman (Uncredited) | 1939-03-10 |
Four Girls in White as Doctor at Accident | 1939-01-27 |
Stand Up and Fight as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman | 1939-01-06 |
The Mad Miss Manton as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
When Love Is Young as Norman Crocker | 1937-03-26 |
Crash Donovan as Tony | 1936-08-01 |
Women Are Trouble as Reporter | 1936-07-31 |
Fury as Governor's Aide (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
Speed as Intern Attending Terry | 1936-05-08 |
The Perfect Set-Up as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited) | 1936-02-01 |
Exclusive Story as Kent (uncredited) | 1936-01-17 |
A Thrill for Thelma as MGM Reporter | 1935-11-23 |
She Couldn't Take It as Cesar | 1935-10-08 |
Murder in the Fleet as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited) | 1935-05-24 |
The Bands Plays On as Rosy Rosenberg | 1934-12-21 |
My Grandfather's Clock as Ronny Belvedere | 1934-10-27 |
The Spectacle Maker as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle | 1934-09-20 |