William Tannen
Acting
- Born:
- 1911-11-17
- Died:
- 1976-12-02
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Hero and the Terror
Here's Lucy
Batman
Get Smart
The Quick Gun
Arrest and Trial
The Virginian
Gunslinger
Noose for a Gunman
The Return of Dracula
Touch of Evil
Tombstone Territory
The Tijuana Story
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
A Hatful of Rain
Gun Duel in Durango
Tales of Wells Fargo
Friendly Persuasion
Hey, Jeannie!
The First Texan
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
Top Gun
Devil Goddess
The Adventures of Champion
MGM Parade
Gunsmoke
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Dial Red O
Sitting Bull
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
The Golden Idol
Kiss Me Kate
El Paso Stampede
99 River Street
I, the Jury
Dangerous Crossing
Eyes of the Jungle
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Law and Order
Jack McCall, Desperado
The Bad and the Beautiful
Flat Top
Talk About a Stranger
Road Agent
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
Dangerous Assignment
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Best of the Badmen
Roaring City
I Was an American Spy
Insurance Investigator
A Yank in Korea
Blue Blood
The Flying Missile
Pygmy Island
Chain Gang
Three Secrets
Sunset in the West
Pal, Canine Detective
The Cisco Kid
Convicted
Armored Car Robbery
Annie Get Your Gun
Riders of the Range
All the King's Men
Abandoned
The Mysterious Desperado
Alaska Patrol
The Three Musketeers
An Innocent Affair
Walk a Crooked Mile
Cynthia
High Barbaree
Our Old Car
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Week-End at the Waldorf
A Gun in His Hand
Main Street After Dark
The Great Morgan
Dark Shadows
Maisie Goes to Reno
The Canterville Ghost
Main Street Today
For God and Country
Presenting Lily Mars
Air Raid Wardens
Stand by for Action
For Me and My Gal
Cairo
The Affairs of Martha
Maisie Gets Her Man
Pacific Rendezvous
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Grand Central Murder
Fingers at the Window
Ship Ahoy
The Lady or the Tiger?
Nazi Agent
Woman of the Year
Joe Smith, American
The Corsican Brothers
Two-Faced Woman
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Whistling in the Dark
Down in San Diego
The Big Store
Love Crazy
I'll Wait for You
Men of the Timberland
1-2-3-Go!
The Wild Man of Borneo
Flight Command
Gallant Sons
Sky Murder
Wyoming
Boom Town
I Love You Again
Sporting Blood
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
New Moon
The Mortal Storm
Phantom Raiders
Florian
Broadway Melody of 1940
Pound Foolish
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Another Thin Man
Fast and Furious
Miracles for Sale
It's a Wonderful World
The Hardys Ride High
Broadway Serenade
The Story of Dr. Jenner
Within the Law
The Ice Follies of 1939
Four Girls in White
Stand Up and Fight
The Mad Miss Manton
When Love Is Young
Crash Donovan
Women Are Trouble
Fury
Speed
The Perfect Set-Up
Exclusive Story
A Thrill for Thelma
She Couldn't Take It
Murder in the Fleet
The Band Plays On
My Grandfather's Clock
The Spectacle Maker