William Tannen
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-11-17 (65 years old)
Deathday
1976-12-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Bill Tannan
Billy Tannen
Bill Tannen
William J. Tannen
Bill Tanmen
William Tannen
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. H...
Acting
1953
1941
as Intern Fenwick
1942
as Ellis
1953
as Director
1943
as Joseph
1942
as Ludwig
1942
as Devlan
1944
as Jordan
1941
as Robert Graves
1942
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1940
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
1941
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1953
as Ramon
1953
as Stranger (uncredited)
1952
as Commander (uncredited)
1951
as American Captain (uncredited)
1956
as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
1954
as O'Connor
1958
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
1953
as Jeff Roper
1936
as Kent (uncredited)
1945
as Photographer (uncredited)
1951
as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
1948
as Traveler (uncredited)
1952
as 'Doc' Edwards
1951
as 1st Hood
1964
1950
as Kruger
1941
as Driver
1951
as Lt. Lewis
1954
as Sergeant Reed
1948
as Gaylord
1935
as Cesar
1956
as Dee Havalik
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1955
as Devon
1936
as Intern Attending Terry
1953
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
1988
as Civil Engineer
1952
as Reporter (uncredited)
1941
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
1934
as Rosy Rosenberg
1939
as Doctor at Accident
1941
as Fred Sutton
1939
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
1936
as Reporter
1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
1939
as Green's Clerk
1939
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1939
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
1939
as State Trooper (uncredited)
1939
as Spectator in Theatre Box
1944
as McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
1939
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
1939
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1935
as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
1936
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
1945
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
1949
as Man in City Bar (uncredited)
1957
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
1941
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
1949
as Dajek
1958
as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
1937
as Norman Crocker
1934
as Ronny Belvedere
1940
as Sgt. Reynolds
1942
as Frank R. Stockton
1949
as Bart Barton
1954
as Dave Rudabaugh
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
1955
as Nels Comstock
1940
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
1942
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
1956
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
1940
as Nazi Clerk
1940
as Pierre
1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1940
as Sergeant
1940
as Gus
1940
as Sailor
1940
as Ted Milner
1950
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
1954
as Emmett Dalton
1950
as Trump Dixon
1950
as Lieutenant
1952
as Toll Gate Guard
1950
as Harry Cleaver
1941
as Matt Herman
1953
as Henchman Joe
1953
as Spargo
1960
as Willetts
1951
as Ed Gannon
1943
as Captain
1940
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
1942
as Mechanic (uncredited)
1946
as Officer Donahue (uncredited)
1945
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
as American Delegate (uncredited)
1942
as Flag Lt. Dudley
1942
as Eddie
1948
as FBI Chemist
1936
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
1935
as MGM Reporter
1945
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
1944
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
1943
as Eugene Shepherd
1934
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
1941
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
1942
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
1936
as Tony
1950
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
1950
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
1950
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
1952
as Driggs
1945
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
1951
as Sparks
1942
as Jasper Dean
1950
as Barker (uncredited)
1942
as Agent Flammer
1938
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
1947
as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
1957
as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
1939
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
1954
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
1942
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
1942
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1944
as Lead Man (Uncredited)
1941
as Taxi Driver
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)
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