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