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