1911-11-17 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Hero and the Terror | Civil Engineer | 1988-08-26 |
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Batman | American Delegate (uncredited) | 1966-07-30 |
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The Quick Gun | 1964-04-01 | |
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Noose for a Gunman | Willetts | 1960-05-01 |
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Touch of Evil | Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) | 1958-03-30 |
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The Return of Dracula | Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) | 1958-05-21 |
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Gun Duel in Durango | Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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The Tijuana Story | 1957-10-01 | |
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A Hatful of Rain | Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) | 1957-07-17 |
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Friendly Persuasion | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) | 1956-10-30 |
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Blackjack Ketchum Desperado | Dee Havalik | 1956-04-01 |
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The First Texan | President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) | 1956-06-29 |
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Devil Goddess | Nels Comstock | 1955-10-01 |
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Dial Red O | Devon | 1955-03-13 |
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The Golden Idol | Sergeant Reed | 1954-01-10 |
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Jesse James vs. the Daltons | Emmett Dalton | 1954-04-02 |
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The Law vs. Billy the Kid | Dave Rudabaugh | 1954-08-01 |
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Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl | Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen) | 1954-05-20 |
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Sitting Bull | O'Connor | 1954-10-06 |
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99 River Street | Director | 1953-08-21 |
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Raiders of the Seven Seas | Ramon | 1953-05-27 |
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Eyes of the Jungle | Jeff Roper | 1953-07-01 |
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Kiss Me Kate | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1953-11-26 |
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Law and Order | Stranger (uncredited) | 1953-05-13 |
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Jack McCall, Desperado | Spargo | 1953-04-01 |
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Dangerous Crossing | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1953-07-22 |
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El Paso Stampede | Henchman Joe | 1953-09-06 |
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I, the Jury | 1953-08-14 | |
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The Bad and the Beautiful | Reporter (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
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Flat Top | Commander (uncredited) | 1952-10-26 |
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Road Agent | Toll Gate Guard | 1952-03-29 |
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Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land | 'Doc' Edwards | 1952-03-17 |
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Talk About a Stranger | Driggs | 1952-04-18 |
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Insurance Investigator | 1st Hood | 1951-03-23 |
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I Was an American Spy | American Captain (uncredited) | 1951-04-14 |
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Blue Blood | Sparks | 1951-01-28 |
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Best of the Badmen | Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) | 1951-08-09 |
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Roaring City | Ed Gannon | 1951-05-04 |
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A Yank in Korea | Lt. Lewis | 1951-02-14 |
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Convicted | Prison Guard (uncredited) | 1950-08-01 |
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Pal, Canine Detective | 1950-09-17 | |
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Armored Car Robbery | Officer Johnson (uncredited) | 1950-06-08 |
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Pygmy Island | Kruger | 1950-11-22 |
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Annie Get Your Gun | Barker (uncredited) | 1950-05-17 |
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Three Secrets | Bobby Lynch (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
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The Flying Missile | Lieutenant | 1950-12-24 |
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Chain Gang | Harry Cleaver | 1950-11-01 |
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Sunset in the West | John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) | 1950-09-25 |
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Riders of the Range | Trump Dixon | 1950-02-11 |
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The Mysterious Desperado | Bart Barton | 1949-09-10 |
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Alaska Patrol | Dajek | 1949-03-10 |
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All the King's Men | Man in City Bar (uncredited) | 1949-11-16 |
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Abandoned | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1949-10-26 |
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An Innocent Affair | Gaylord | 1948-10-15 |
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The Three Musketeers | Traveler (uncredited) | 1948-10-20 |
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Walk a Crooked Mile | FBI Chemist | 1948-09-02 |
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Cynthia | Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) | 1947-08-29 |
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High Barbaree | Officer of the Deck (uncredited) | 1947-05-01 |
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Our Old Car | Officer Donahue (uncredited) | 1946-06-11 |
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The Great Morgan | Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1945-01-01 |
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Week-End at the Waldorf | Photographer (uncredited) | 1945-10-04 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
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Main Street After Dark | Wallet-Preparer (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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A Gun in His Hand | Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) | 1945-09-15 |
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The Canterville Ghost | Jordan | 1944-07-20 |
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Main Street Today | Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited) | 1944-03-25 |
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Maisie Goes to Reno | Lead Man (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
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Dark Shadows | McKay's Assistant (uncredited) | 1944-12-16 |
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Air Raid Wardens | Joseph | 1943-04-04 |
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For God and Country | Captain | 1943-05-15 |
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Presenting Lily Mars | Eugene Shepherd | 1943-04-29 |
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The Affairs of Martha | Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-06-21 |
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Tarzan's New York Adventure | Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
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Stand by for Action | Flag Lt. Dudley | 1942-12-31 |
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Cairo | Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited) | 1942-08-17 |
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The Lady or the Tiger? | Frank R. Stockton | 1942-03-28 |
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Nazi Agent | Ludwig | 1942-03-01 |
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Woman of the Year | Ellis | 1942-02-05 |
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For Me and My Gal | France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-21 |
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Pacific Rendezvous | Jasper Dean | 1942-05-21 |
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Joe Smith, American | Eddie | 1942-02-01 |
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Fingers at the Window | Devlan | 1942-04-22 |
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Ship Ahoy | Agent Flammer | 1942-04-16 |
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Maisie Gets Her Man | Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
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Grand Central Murder | Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
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The Corsican Brothers | One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) | 1941-11-28 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Intern Fenwick | 1941-08-12 |
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Down in San Diego | Matt Herman | 1941-08-01 |
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Men of the Timberland | Cafe Patron (uncredited) | 1941-05-06 |
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Whistling in the Dark | Robert Graves | 1941-08-08 |
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1-2-3-Go! | Taxi Driver | 1941-04-26 |
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Two-Faced Woman | Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) | 1941-12-31 |
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Love Crazy | Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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The Big Store | Fred Sutton | 1941-06-20 |
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I'll Wait for You | Driver | 1941-05-16 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Harmon (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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Wyoming | Sgt. Reynolds | 1940-09-13 |
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Pound Foolish | Marshall-Agent in Antwerp | 1940-01-27 |
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Boom Town | Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
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The Mortal Storm | Nazi Clerk | 1940-06-20 |
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Gallant Sons | Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
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Flight Command | Lieut. Freddy Townsend | 1940-12-27 |
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New Moon | Pierre | 1940-06-28 |
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Sporting Blood | Ted Milner | 1940-07-11 |
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Sky Murder | Gus | 1940-09-27 |
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Phantom Raiders | Sailor | 1940-06-07 |
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Florian | Sergeant | 1940-06-05 |
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I Love You Again | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante | Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
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The Hardys Ride High | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-04-21 |
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Broadway Serenade | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
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Miracles for Sale | Spectator in Theatre Box | 1939-08-10 |
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Fast and Furious | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Bates - Intern (uncredited) | 1939-11-24 |
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It's a Wonderful World | Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) | 1939-05-19 |
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Four Girls in White | Doctor at Accident | 1939-01-27 |
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The Story of Dr. Jenner | Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) | 1939-03-18 |
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Stand Up and Fight | Lewis, Arnold's Henchman | 1939-01-06 |
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The Ice Follies of 1939 | Assistant Doorman (uncredited) | 1939-03-10 |
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Within the Law | Green's Clerk | 1939-03-17 |
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Another Thin Man | State Trooper (uncredited) | 1939-11-17 |
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The Mad Miss Manton | Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
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When Love Is Young | Norman Crocker | 1937-03-26 |
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Women Are Trouble | Reporter | 1936-07-31 |
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Speed | Intern Attending Terry | 1936-05-08 |
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Exclusive Story | Kent (uncredited) | 1936-01-17 |
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Crash Donovan | Tony | 1936-08-01 |
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Fury | Governor's Aide (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
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The Perfect Set-Up | MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited) | 1936-02-01 |
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A Thrill for Thelma | MGM Reporter | 1935-11-23 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Cesar | 1935-10-08 |
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Murder in the Fleet | Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited) | 1935-05-24 |
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The Spectacle Maker | The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle | 1934-09-20 |
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The Band Plays On | Rosy Rosenberg | 1934-12-21 |
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My Grandfather's Clock | Ronny Belvedere | 1934-10-27 |
