Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born November 17, 1911
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.
MovieHero and the Terror
1988
as Civil Engineer
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Workman #2
MovieBatman
1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
TVGet Smart
1965
as Admiral
MovieThe Quick Gun
1964
TVArrest and Trial
1963
as Mack
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Bartender
TVGunslinger
1961
as Ben Tracy
MovieNoose for a Gunman
1960
as Willetts
MovieThe Return of Dracula
1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
MovieTouch of Evil
1958
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
TVTombstone Territory
1957
as Dr. Buell
MovieThe Tijuana Story
1957
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Police Sergeant
TVWagon Train
1957
as Ralph Jessup
MovieA Hatful of Rain
1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
MovieGun Duel in Durango
1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
TVTales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Keenan
MovieFriendly Persuasion
1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
TVHey, Jeannie!
1956
as Paul Revere
MovieThe First Texan
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
MovieBlackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
as Dee Havalik
MovieTop Gun
1955
as Torchy (uncredited)
MovieDevil Goddess
1955
as Nels Comstock
TVThe Adventures of Champion
1955
as Rustler
TVMGM Parade
1955
as Self
TVGunsmoke
1955
as John Hirschbeck
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
MovieDial Red O
1955
as Devon
MovieSitting Bull
1954
as O'Connor
MovieThe Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
MovieCaptain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
MovieJesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Emmett Dalton
MovieThe Golden Idol
1954
as Sergeant Reed
MovieKiss Me Kate
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieEl Paso Stampede
1953
as Henchman Joe
Movie99 River Street
1953
as Director
MovieI, the Jury
1953
MovieDangerous Crossing
1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
as Jeff Roper
MovieRaiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Ramon
MovieLaw and Order
1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
MovieJack McCall, Desperado
1953
as Spargo
MovieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieFlat Top
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
MovieTalk About a Stranger
1952
as Driggs
MovieRoad Agent
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
MovieJungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
TVDangerous Assignment
1952
TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
MovieBest of the Badmen
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
MovieRoaring City
1951
as Ed Gannon
MovieI Was an American Spy
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
MovieInsurance Investigator
1951
as 1st Hood
MovieA Yank in Korea
1951
as Lt. Lewis
MovieBlue Blood
1951
as Sparks
MovieThe Flying Missile
1950
as Lieutenant
MoviePygmy Island
1950
as Kruger
MovieChain Gang
1950
as Harry Cleaver
MovieThree Secrets
1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
MovieSunset in the West
1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
MoviePal, Canine Detective
1950
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Bix Douglas
MovieConvicted
1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
MovieArmored Car Robbery
1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
MovieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950
as Barker (uncredited)
MovieRiders of the Range
1950
as Trump Dixon
MovieAll the King's Men
1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
MovieAbandoned
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Mysterious Desperado
1949
as Bart Barton
MovieAlaska Patrol
1949
as Dajek
MovieThe Three Musketeers
1948
as Traveler (uncredited)
MovieAn Innocent Affair
1948
as Gaylord
MovieWalk a Crooked Mile
1948
as FBI Chemist
MovieCynthia
1947
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
MovieHigh Barbaree
1947
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
MovieOur Old Car
1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
MovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
MovieWeek-End at the Waldorf
1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
MovieA Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
MovieMain Street After Dark
1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
MovieThe Great Morgan
1945
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieDark Shadows
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
MovieMaisie Goes to Reno
1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
MovieThe Canterville Ghost
1944
as Jordan
MovieMain Street Today
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
MovieFor God and Country
1943
as Captain
MoviePresenting Lily Mars
1943
as Eugene Shepherd
MovieAir Raid Wardens
1943
as Joseph
MovieStand by for Action
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
MovieFor Me and My Gal
1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
MovieCairo
1942
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
MovieThe Affairs of Martha
1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
MovieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
MoviePacific Rendezvous
1942
as Jasper Dean
MovieTarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
MovieGrand Central Murder
1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
MovieFingers at the Window
1942
as Devlan
MovieShip Ahoy
1942
as Agent Flammer
MovieThe Lady or the Tiger?
1942
as Frank R. Stockton
MovieNazi Agent
1942
as Ludwig
MovieWoman of the Year
1942
as Ellis
MovieJoe Smith, American
1942
as Eddie
MovieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
MovieThe Corsican Brothers
1941
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
MovieDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Intern Fenwick
MovieWhistling in the Dark
1941
as Robert Graves
MovieDown in San Diego
1941
as Matt Herman
MovieThe Big Store
1941
as Fred Sutton
MovieLove Crazy
1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
MovieI'll Wait for You
1941
as Driver
MovieMen of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Movie1-2-3-Go!
1941
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Wild Man of Borneo
1941
as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
MovieFlight Command
1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
MovieGallant Sons
1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
MovieSky Murder
1940
as Gus
MovieWyoming
1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
MovieBoom Town
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
MovieI Love You Again
1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
MovieSporting Blood
1940
as Ted Milner
MovieAndy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
MovieNew Moon
1940
as Pierre
MovieThe Mortal Storm
1940
as Nazi Clerk
MoviePhantom Raiders
1940
as Sailor
MovieFlorian
1940
as Sergeant
MovieBroadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
MoviePound Foolish
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
MovieThe Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Bates (uncredited)
MovieAnother Thin Man
1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
MovieFast and Furious
1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
MovieMiracles for Sale
1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
MovieIt's a Wonderful World
1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
MovieThe Hardys Ride High
1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieBroadway Serenade
1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
MovieThe Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
MovieWithin the Law
1939
as Green's Clerk
MovieThe Ice Follies of 1939
1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
MovieFour Girls in White
1939
as Doctor at Accident
MovieStand Up and Fight
1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
MovieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
MovieWhen Love Is Young
1937
as Norman Crocker
MovieCrash Donovan
1936
as Tony
MovieWomen Are Trouble
1936
as Reporter
MovieFury
1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
MovieSpeed
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
MovieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
MovieExclusive Story
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
MovieA Thrill for Thelma
1935
as MGM Reporter
MovieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
as Cesar
MovieMurder in the Fleet
1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
MovieThe Band Plays On
1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
as Ronny Belvedere
MovieThe Spectacle Maker
1934
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
