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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The Return of Dracula | Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) | 1958-05-21 |
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Touch of Evil | Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) | 1958-03-30 |
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A Hatful of Rain | Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) | 1957-07-17 |
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The Tijuana Story | 1957-10-01 | |
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Gun Duel in Durango | Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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Blackjack Ketchum Desperado | Dee Havalik | 1956-04-01 |
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Friendly Persuasion | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) | 1956-10-30 |
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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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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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The Law vs. Billy the Kid | Dave Rudabaugh | 1954-08-01 |
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Jesse James vs. the Daltons | Emmett Dalton | 1954-04-02 |
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Jack McCall, Desperado | Spargo | 1953-04-01 |
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Kiss Me Kate | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1953-11-26 |
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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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Dangerous Crossing | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1953-07-22 |
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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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Law and Order | Stranger (uncredited) | 1953-05-13 |
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Eyes of the Jungle | Jeff Roper | 1953-07-01 |
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The Bad and the Beautiful | Reporter (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
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Road Agent | Toll Gate Guard | 1952-03-29 |
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Flat Top | Commander (uncredited) | 1952-10-26 |
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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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Blue Blood | Sparks | 1951-01-28 |
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Roaring City | Ed Gannon | 1951-05-04 |
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I Was an American Spy | American Captain (uncredited) | 1951-04-14 |
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Insurance Investigator | 1st Hood | 1951-03-23 |
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Best of the Badmen | Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) | 1951-08-09 |
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A Yank in Korea | Lt. Lewis | 1951-02-14 |
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Annie Get Your Gun | Barker (uncredited) | 1950-05-17 |
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Convicted | Prison Guard (uncredited) | 1950-08-01 |
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Sunset in the West | John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) | 1950-09-25 |
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Chain Gang | Harry Cleaver | 1950-11-01 |
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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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Armored Car Robbery | Officer Johnson (uncredited) | 1950-06-08 |
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Riders of the Range | Trump Dixon | 1950-02-11 |
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Pal, Canine Detective | 1950-09-17 | |
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Pygmy Island | Kruger | 1950-11-22 |
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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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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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An Innocent Affair | Gaylord | 1948-10-15 |
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High Barbaree | Officer of the Deck (uncredited) | 1947-05-01 |
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Cynthia | Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) | 1947-08-29 |
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Our Old Car | Officer Donahue (uncredited) | 1946-06-11 |
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A Gun in His Hand | Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) | 1945-09-15 |
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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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Dark Shadows | McKay's Assistant (uncredited) | 1944-12-16 |
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Maisie Goes to Reno | Lead Man (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
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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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Air Raid Wardens | Joseph | 1943-04-04 |
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Presenting Lily Mars | Eugene Shepherd | 1943-04-29 |
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For God and Country | Captain | 1943-05-15 |
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Stand by for Action | Flag Lt. Dudley | 1942-12-31 |
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Joe Smith, American | Eddie | 1942-02-01 |
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The Affairs of Martha | Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-06-21 |
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Pacific Rendezvous | Jasper Dean | 1942-05-21 |
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Fingers at the Window | Devlan | 1942-04-22 |
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Woman of the Year | Ellis | 1942-02-05 |
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Cairo | Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited) | 1942-08-17 |
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Tarzan's New York Adventure | Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
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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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Grand Central Murder | Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
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Maisie Gets Her Man | Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
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Ship Ahoy | Agent Flammer | 1942-04-16 |
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For Me and My Gal | France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-21 |
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Men of the Timberland | Cafe Patron (uncredited) | 1941-05-06 |
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Love Crazy | Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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I'll Wait for You | Driver | 1941-05-16 |
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Down in San Diego | Matt Herman | 1941-08-01 |
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1-2-3-Go! | Taxi Driver | 1941-04-26 |
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The Big Store | Fred Sutton | 1941-06-20 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Intern Fenwick | 1941-08-12 |
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The Wild Man of Borneo | Actor in Film Scene (uncredited) | 1941-01-24 |
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The Corsican Brothers | One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) | 1941-11-28 |
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Two-Faced Woman | Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) | 1941-12-31 |
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Whistling in the Dark | Robert Graves | 1941-08-08 |
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante | Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
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Flight Command | Lieut. Freddy Townsend | 1940-12-27 |
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Sporting Blood | Ted Milner | 1940-07-11 |
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Gallant Sons | Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
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The Mortal Storm | Nazi Clerk | 1940-06-20 |
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Pound Foolish | Marshall-Agent in Antwerp | 1940-01-27 |
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Wyoming | Sgt. Reynolds | 1940-09-13 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Harmon (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
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New Moon | Pierre | 1940-06-28 |
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Boom Town | Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
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Phantom Raiders | Sailor | 1940-06-07 |
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Florian | Sergeant | 1940-06-05 |
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Sky Murder | Gus | 1940-09-27 |
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I Love You Again | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Miracles for Sale | Spectator in Theatre Box | 1939-08-10 |
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Bates - Intern (uncredited) | 1939-11-24 |
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Another Thin Man | State Trooper (uncredited) | 1939-11-17 |
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The Hardys Ride High | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-04-21 |
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Fast and Furious | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
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It's a Wonderful World | Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) | 1939-05-19 |
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Within the Law | Green's Clerk | 1939-03-17 |
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Four Girls in White | Doctor at Accident | 1939-01-27 |
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Stand Up and Fight | Lewis, Arnold's Henchman | 1939-01-06 |
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Broadway Serenade | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
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The Story of Dr. Jenner | Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) | 1939-03-18 |
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The Ice Follies of 1939 | Assistant Doorman (uncredited) | 1939-03-10 |
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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 |
