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Birthday
November 17, 1911
Day of Death
1976-12-02
(65 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Bill Tannan
Billy Tannen
Bill Tannen
William J. Tannen
Bill Tanmen
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.
Perry Mason
The Virginian
Gunsmoke
Here's Lucy
Tales of Wells Fargo
The Adventures of Champion
Hey, Jeannie!
Touch of Evil
1988
1966
1960
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
The Flying Missile
as Lieutenant
Pygmy Island
as Kruger
Chain Gang
as Harry Cleaver
Three Secrets
as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Convicted
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
as Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
as Barker (uncredited)
Riders of the Range
as Trump Dixon
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Photographer (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
1943
1942
Stand by for Action
as Flag Lt. Dudley
For Me and My Gal
as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Cairo
as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Pacific Rendezvous
as Jasper Dean
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
as Devlan
Ship Ahoy
as Agent Flammer
The Lady or the Tiger?
as Frank R. Stockton
Nazi Agent
as Ludwig
Woman of the Year
as Ellis
Joe Smith, American
as Eddie
1941
Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Intern Fenwick
Whistling in the Dark
as Robert Graves
Down in San Diego
as Matt Herman
The Big Store
as Fred Sutton
Love Crazy
as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You
as Driver
Men of the Timberland
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1-2-3-Go!
as Taxi Driver
1940
Flight Command
as Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Gallant Sons
as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Sky Murder
as Gus
Wyoming
as Sgt. Reynolds
Boom Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
I Love You Again
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Sporting Blood
as Ted Milner
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
New Moon
as Pierre
The Mortal Storm
as Nazi Clerk
Phantom Raiders
as Sailor
Florian
as Sergeant
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Harmon (uncredited)
Pound Foolish
as Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
as State Trooper (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
as Spectator in Theatre Box
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
The Hardys Ride High
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Within the Law
as Green's Clerk
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
Four Girls in White
as Doctor at Accident
Stand Up and Fight
as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
1938
1937
1936
1935
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