Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 17, 1911
Died
Dec 02, 1976
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
154 titles
William Tannen
Biography
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. 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
Filmography
Hero and the Terror
Civil Engineer
Here's Lucy
Workman #2
Batman
American Delegate (uncredited)
Get Smart
Admiral
The Quick Gun
Arrest and Trial
Mack
The Virginian
Bartender
Gunslinger
Ben Tracy
Noose for a Gunman
Willetts
The Return of Dracula
Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Touch of Evil
Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Tombstone Territory
Dr. Buell
The Tijuana Story
Perry Mason
Police Sergeant
Wagon Train
Ralph Jessup
A Hatful of Rain
Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Gun Duel in Durango
Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
Keenan
Friendly Persuasion
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
Paul Revere
The First Texan
President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
Dee Havalik
Top Gun
Torchy (uncredited)
Devil Goddess
Nels Comstock
The Adventures of Champion
Rustler
MGM Parade
Self
Gunsmoke
John Hirschbeck
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Dial Red O
Devon
Sitting Bull
O'Connor
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Dave Rudabaugh
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Emmett Dalton
The Golden Idol
Sergeant Reed
Kiss Me Kate
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
El Paso Stampede
Henchman Joe
99 River Street
Director
I, the Jury
Dangerous Crossing
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Eyes of the Jungle
Jeff Roper
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Ramon
Law and Order
Stranger (uncredited)
Jack McCall, Desperado
Spargo
The Bad and the Beautiful
Reporter (uncredited)
Flat Top
Commander (uncredited)
Talk About a Stranger
Driggs
Road Agent
Toll Gate Guard
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
'Doc' Edwards
Dangerous Assignment
The Adventures of Kit Carson