William Tannen
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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 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.
Acted in
Hero and the Terror
1988
as Civil Engineer
Here's Lucy
1968
as Workman #2
Batman
1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
The Quick Gun
1964
Noose for a Gunman
1960
as Willetts
The Return of Dracula
1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Touch of Evil
1958
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
The Tijuana Story
1957
Perry Mason
1957
as Police Sergeant
Perry Mason
1957
as Frank - Studio Guard
A Hatful of Rain
1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Gun Duel In Durango
1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Keenan
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Paul Revere
The First Texan
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
as Dee Havalik
Devil Goddess
1955
as Nels Comstock
The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Rustler
The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Logan
Gunsmoke
1955
as John Hirschbeck
Gunsmoke
1955
as Townsman
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Dial Red O
1955
as Devon
Sitting Bull
1954
as O'Connor
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Emmett Dalton
The Golden Idol
1954
as Sergeant Reed
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
El Paso Stampede
1953
as Henchman Joe
99 River Street
1953
as Director
I, the Jury
1953
Dangerous Crossing
1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Eyes of the Jungle
1953
as Jeff Roper
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Ramon
Law and Order
1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
as Spargo
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
Flat Top
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
Talk About a Stranger
1952
as Driggs
Road Agent
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
Dangerous Assignment
1952
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Best of the Badmen
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Roaring City
1951
as Ed Gannon
I Was an American Spy
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator
1951
as 1st Hood
A Yank in Korea
1951
as Lt. Lewis
Blue Blood
1951
as Sparks
The Flying Missile
1950
as Lieutenant
Pygmy Island
1950
as Kruger
Chain Gang
1950
as Harry Cleaver
Three Secrets
1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Sunset in the West
1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Pal, Canine Detective
1950
Convicted
1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
as Barker (uncredited)
Riders of the Range
1950
as Trump Dixon
All the King's Men
1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Abandoned
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Mysterious Desperado
1949
as Bart Barton
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Dajek
The Three Musketeers
1948
as Traveler (uncredited)
An Innocent Affair
1948
as Gaylord
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
as FBI Chemist
Cynthia
1947
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
Our Old Car
1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
1945
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dark Shadows
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
The Canterville Ghost
1944
as Jordan
Main Street Today
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
For God and Country
1943
as Captain
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
as Eugene Shepherd
Air Raid Wardens
1943
as Joseph
Stand by for Action
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
For Me and My Gal
1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Cairo
1942
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
as Jasper Dean
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Devlan
Ship Ahoy
1942
as Agent Flammer
The Lady or the Tiger?
1942
as Frank R. Stockton
Nazi Agent
1942
as Ludwig
Woman of the Year
1942
as Ellis
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Eddie
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
The Corsican Brothers
1941
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Intern Fenwick
Whistling in the Dark
1941
as Robert Graves
Down in San Diego
1941
as Matt Herman
The Big Store
1941
as Fred Sutton
Love Crazy
1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You
1941
as Driver
Men of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1-2-3-Go!
1941
as Taxi Driver
Flight Command
1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Gallant Sons
1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Sky Murder
1940
as Gus
Wyoming
1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
Boom Town
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
I Love You Again
1940
as Hotel Clerk
Sporting Blood
1940
as Ted Milner
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
New Moon
1940
as Pierre
The Mortal Storm
1940
as Nazi Clerk
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Sailor
Florian
1940
as Sergeant
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
Pound Foolish
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
It's a Wonderful World
1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High
1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Within the Law
1939
as Green's Clerk
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939
as Assistant Doorman
Four Girls in White
1939
as Doctor at Accident
Stand Up and Fight
1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
When Love Is Young
1937
as Norman Crocker
Crash Donovan
1936
as Tony
Women Are Trouble
1936
as Reporter
Fury
1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
Speed
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
A Thrill for Thelma
1935
as MGM Reporter
She Couldn't Take It
1935
as Cesar
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
The Bands Plays On
1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
as Ronny Belvedere
The Spectacle Maker
1934
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle