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