William Tannen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

151

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

  • 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

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Tales of Wells Fargo

    Tales of Wells Fargo

  • Tombstone Territory

    Tombstone Territory

  • The Return of Dracula

    The Return of Dracula

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson

    The Adventures of Kit Carson

  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    The Bad and the Beautiful

  • Grand Central Murder

    Grand Central Murder

  • New Moon

    New Moon

  • Dark Shadows

    Dark Shadows

  • Gun Duel in Durango

    Gun Duel in Durango

  • The Flying Missile

    The Flying Missile

  • Raiders of the Seven Seas

    Raiders of the Seven Seas

  • The Mortal Storm

    The Mortal Storm

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Main Street After Dark

    Main Street After Dark

  • The Affairs of Martha

    The Affairs of Martha

  • I Was an American Spy

    I Was an American Spy

  • Exclusive Story

    Exclusive Story

  • All the King's Men

    All the King's Men

  • Sunset in the West

    Sunset in the West

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • The Lady or the Tiger?

    The Lady or the Tiger?

  • A Thrill for Thelma

    A Thrill for Thelma

  • The Ice Follies of 1939

    The Ice Follies of 1939

  • High Barbaree

    High Barbaree

  • The Mad Miss Manton

    The Mad Miss Manton

  • Gallant Sons

    Gallant Sons

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

  • Dangerous Crossing

    Dangerous Crossing

  • My Grandfather's Clock

    My Grandfather's Clock

  • Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

    Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

  • The Tijuana Story

    The Tijuana Story

  • Fast and Furious

    Fast and Furious

  • Jack McCall, Desperado

    Jack McCall, Desperado

  • Convicted

    Convicted

  • Riders of the Range

    Riders of the Range

  • Abandoned

    Abandoned

  • Cynthia

    Cynthia

  • The Great Morgan

    The Great Morgan

  • The Hardys Ride High

    The Hardys Ride High

  • Law and Order

    Law and Order

  • Broadway Melody of 1940

    Broadway Melody of 1940

  • Wyoming

    Wyoming

  • The Corsican Brothers

    The Corsican Brothers

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Fury

    Fury

  • Down in San Diego

    Down in San Diego

  • A Yank in Korea

    A Yank in Korea

  • Kiss Me Kate

    Kiss Me Kate

  • Alaska Patrol

    Alaska Patrol

  • Armored Car Robbery

    Armored Car Robbery

  • Woman of the Year

    Woman of the Year

  • Friendly Persuasion

    Friendly Persuasion

  • Touch of Evil

    Touch of Evil

  • Walk a Crooked Mile

    Walk a Crooked Mile

  • Whistling in the Dark

    Whistling in the Dark

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • Another Thin Man

    Another Thin Man

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • When Love Is Young

    When Love Is Young

  • Annie Get Your Gun

    Annie Get Your Gun

  • Women Are Trouble

    Women Are Trouble

  • The First Texan

    The First Texan

  • A Gun in His Hand

    A Gun in His Hand

  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

  • Three Secrets

    Three Secrets

  • Hero and the Terror

    Hero and the Terror

  • Sitting Bull

    Sitting Bull

  • Dial Red O

    Dial Red O

  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

  • 99 River Street

    99 River Street

  • An Innocent Affair

    An Innocent Affair

  • Noose for a Gunman

    Noose for a Gunman

  • Sky Murder

    Sky Murder

  • Phantom Raiders

    Phantom Raiders

  • Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

    Blackjack Ketchum Desperado

  • Talk About a Stranger

    Talk About a Stranger

  • Pal, Canine Detective

    Pal, Canine Detective

  • The Band Plays On

    The Band Plays On

  • El Paso Stampede

    El Paso Stampede

  • Tarzan's New York Adventure

    Tarzan's New York Adventure

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

  • The Perfect Set-Up

    The Perfect Set-Up

  • Main Street Today

    Main Street Today

  • Blue Blood

    Blue Blood

  • Maisie Goes to Reno

    Maisie Goes to Reno

  • The Adventures of Champion

    The Adventures of Champion

  • The Adventures of Champion

    The Adventures of Champion

  • Pound Foolish

    Pound Foolish

  • Florian

    Florian

  • Pygmy Island

    Pygmy Island

  • For Me and My Gal

    For Me and My Gal

  • Insurance Investigator

    Insurance Investigator

  • Roaring City

    Roaring City

  • Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

  • Joe Smith, American

    Joe Smith, American

  • The Big Store

    The Big Store

  • It's a Wonderful World

    It's a Wonderful World

  • Speed

    Speed

  • Ship Ahoy

    Ship Ahoy

  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

  • The Law vs. Billy the Kid

    The Law vs. Billy the Kid

  • Crash Donovan

    Crash Donovan

  • Murder in the Fleet

    Murder in the Fleet

  • I Love You Again

    I Love You Again

  • Nazi Agent

    Nazi Agent

  • The Golden Idol

    The Golden Idol

  • A Hatful of Rain

    A Hatful of Rain

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • 1-2-3-Go!

    1-2-3-Go!

  • Air Raid Wardens

    Air Raid Wardens

  • Best of the Badmen

    Best of the Badmen

  • Chain Gang

    Chain Gang

  • Four Girls in White

    Four Girls in White

  • Road Agent

    Road Agent

  • Cairo

    Cairo

  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

  • Fingers at the Window

    Fingers at the Window

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • Pacific Rendezvous

    Pacific Rendezvous

  • Our Old Car

    Our Old Car

  • I'll Wait for You

    I'll Wait for You

  • The Quick Gun

    The Quick Gun

  • Maisie Gets Her Man

    Maisie Gets Her Man

  • Flat Top

    Flat Top

  • Flight Command

    Flight Command

  • Stand by for Action

    Stand by for Action

  • Presenting Lily Mars

    Presenting Lily Mars

  • Stand Up and Fight

    Stand Up and Fight

  • Love Crazy

    Love Crazy

  • The Spectacle Maker

    The Spectacle Maker

  • Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

    Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

  • Jesse James vs. the Daltons

    Jesse James vs. the Daltons

  • Devil Goddess

    Devil Goddess

  • For God and Country

    For God and Country

  • Miracles for Sale

    Miracles for Sale

  • Week-End at the Waldorf

    Week-End at the Waldorf

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • The Mysterious Desperado

    The Mysterious Desperado

  • Eyes of the Jungle

    Eyes of the Jungle

  • The Story of Dr. Jenner

    The Story of Dr. Jenner

  • Men of the Timberland

    Men of the Timberland