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