William Tannen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

154

Gender

Male

Birthday

1911-11-17

Day of death

1976-12-02 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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. 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

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • Tales of Wells Fargo

    Tales of Wells Fargo

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Broadway Melody of 1940

    Broadway Melody of 1940

  • Tombstone Territory

    Tombstone Territory

  • The Law vs. Billy the Kid

    The Law vs. Billy the Kid

  • The Cisco Kid

    The Cisco Kid

  • Exclusive Story

    Exclusive Story

  • Roaring City

    Roaring City

  • Pygmy Island

    Pygmy Island

  • Alaska Patrol

    Alaska Patrol

  • Sitting Bull

    Sitting Bull

  • Pacific Rendezvous

    Pacific Rendezvous

  • New Moon

    New Moon

  • Speed

    Speed

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson

    The Adventures of Kit Carson

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson

    The Adventures of Kit Carson

  • Cynthia

    Cynthia

  • Murder in the Fleet

    Murder in the Fleet

  • Convicted

    Convicted

  • Abandoned

    Abandoned

  • Ship Ahoy

    Ship Ahoy

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Cairo

    Cairo

  • Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

  • Pound Foolish

    Pound Foolish

  • High Barbaree

    High Barbaree

  • Wyoming

    Wyoming

  • Hero and the Terror

    Hero and the Terror

  • Phantom Raiders

    Phantom Raiders

  • Sky Murder

    Sky Murder

  • Chain Gang

    Chain Gang

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Touch of Evil

    Touch of Evil

  • Insurance Investigator

    Insurance Investigator

  • Nazi Agent

    Nazi Agent

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Florian

    Florian

  • Dangerous Crossing

    Dangerous Crossing

  • Three Secrets

    Three Secrets

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • Crash Donovan

    Crash Donovan

  • The Band Plays On

    The Band Plays On

  • Flat Top

    Flat Top

  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    The Bad and the Beautiful

  • The Big Store

    The Big Store

  • Law and Order

    Law and Order

  • Tarzan's New York Adventure

    Tarzan's New York Adventure

  • Annie Get Your Gun

    Annie Get Your Gun

  • It's a Wonderful World

    It's a Wonderful World

  • The Return of Dracula

    The Return of Dracula

  • Another Thin Man

    Another Thin Man

  • Friendly Persuasion

    Friendly Persuasion

  • All the King's Men

    All the King's Men

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • The Affairs of Martha

    The Affairs of Martha

  • The Ice Follies of 1939

    The Ice Follies of 1939

  • The Mortal Storm

    The Mortal Storm

  • Main Street After Dark

    Main Street After Dark

  • Maisie Goes to Reno

    Maisie Goes to Reno

  • For Me and My Gal

    For Me and My Gal

  • Air Raid Wardens

    Air Raid Wardens

  • I Was an American Spy

    I Was an American Spy

  • Armored Car Robbery

    Armored Car Robbery

  • Woman of the Year

    Woman of the Year

  • Whistling in the Dark

    Whistling in the Dark

  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

  • Fast and Furious

    Fast and Furious

  • Noose for a Gunman

    Noose for a Gunman

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

  • The Mad Miss Manton

    The Mad Miss Manton

  • Down in San Diego

    Down in San Diego

  • Main Street Today

    Main Street Today

  • A Hatful of Rain

    A Hatful of Rain

  • Road Agent

    Road Agent

  • The Corsican Brothers

    The Corsican Brothers

  • Kiss Me Kate

    Kiss Me Kate

  • The First Texan

    The First Texan

  • The Great Morgan

    The Great Morgan

  • The Lady or the Tiger?

    The Lady or the Tiger?

  • Raiders of the Seven Seas

    Raiders of the Seven Seas

  • The Tijuana Story

    The Tijuana Story

  • The Adventures of Champion

    The Adventures of Champion

  • The Adventures of Champion

    The Adventures of Champion

  • Gun Duel in Durango

    Gun Duel in Durango

  • Gunslinger

    Gunslinger

  • Jack McCall, Desperado

    Jack McCall, Desperado

  • I Love You Again

    I Love You Again

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • The Flying Missile

    The Flying Missile

  • Four Girls in White

    Four Girls in White

  • Riders of the Range

    Riders of the Range

  • The Hardys Ride High

    The Hardys Ride High

  • 99 River Street

    99 River Street

  • Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

    Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

  • Fury

    Fury

  • When Love Is Young

    When Love Is Young

  • Devil Goddess

    Devil Goddess

  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

  • Walk a Crooked Mile

    Walk a Crooked Mile

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

  • Best of the Badmen

    Best of the Badmen

  • A Gun in His Hand

    A Gun in His Hand

  • Joe Smith, American

    Joe Smith, American

  • Presenting Lily Mars

    Presenting Lily Mars

  • Dial Red O

    Dial Red O

  • Grand Central Murder

    Grand Central Murder

  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

  • Women Are Trouble

    Women Are Trouble

  • Talk About a Stranger

    Talk About a Stranger

  • An Innocent Affair

    An Innocent Affair

  • Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

    Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

  • Sunset in the West

    Sunset in the West

  • A Yank in Korea

    A Yank in Korea

  • I'll Wait for You

    I'll Wait for You

  • Stand by for Action

    Stand by for Action

  • My Grandfather's Clock

    My Grandfather's Clock

  • Our Old Car

    Our Old Car

  • A Thrill for Thelma

    A Thrill for Thelma

  • El Paso Stampede

    El Paso Stampede

  • The Golden Idol

    The Golden Idol

  • Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

    Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

  • Stand Up and Fight

    Stand Up and Fight

  • Pal, Canine Detective

    Pal, Canine Detective

  • 1-2-3-Go!

    1-2-3-Go!

  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

  • The Quick Gun

    The Quick Gun

  • Love Crazy

    Love Crazy

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • For God and Country

    For God and Country

  • Fingers at the Window

    Fingers at the Window

  • Miracles for Sale

    Miracles for Sale

  • Flight Command

    Flight Command

  • Jesse James vs. the Daltons

    Jesse James vs. the Daltons

  • Maisie Gets Her Man

    Maisie Gets Her Man

  • The Story of Dr. Jenner

    The Story of Dr. Jenner

  • Men of the Timberland

    Men of the Timberland

  • Gallant Sons

    Gallant Sons

  • Dark Shadows

    Dark Shadows

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • Blue Blood

    Blue Blood

  • The Perfect Set-Up

    The Perfect Set-Up

  • Week-End at the Waldorf

    Week-End at the Waldorf

  • The Mysterious Desperado

    The Mysterious Desperado

  • The Spectacle Maker

    The Spectacle Maker

  • Eyes of the Jungle

    Eyes of the Jungle