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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.
Movie | Hero and the Terror | Civil Engineer | 1988-08-26 |
Movie | Batman | American Delegate (uncredited) | 1966-07-30 |
Movie | The Quick Gun | 1964-04-01 | |
Movie | Noose for a Gunman | Willetts | 1960-05-01 |
Movie | The Return of Dracula | Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) | 1958-05-21 |
Movie | Touch of Evil | Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) | 1958-03-30 |
Movie | Gun Duel In Durango | Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
Movie | A Hatful of Rain | Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) | 1957-07-17 |
Movie | The Tijuana Story | 1957-10-01 | |
Series | Perry Mason | Frank - Studio Guard | 1957-09-21 |
Movie | Blackjack Ketchum Desperado | Dee Havalik | 1956-04-01 |
Movie | The First Texan | President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) | 1956-06-29 |
Movie | Dial Red O | Devon | 1955-03-13 |
Series | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Unknown | 1955-09-06 |
Series | Gunsmoke | Unknown | 1955-09-10 |
Movie | Devil Goddess | Nels Comstock | 1955-10-01 |
Movie | The Golden Idol | Sergeant Reed | 1954-01-10 |
Movie | Jesse James vs. the Daltons | Emmett Dalton | 1954-04-02 |
Movie | Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl | Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen) | 1954-05-20 |
Movie | The Law vs. Billy the Kid | Dave Rudabaugh | 1954-08-01 |
Movie | Sitting Bull | O'Connor | 1954-10-06 |
Movie | Law and Order | Stranger (uncredited) | 1953-05-13 |
Movie | Jack McCall, Desperado | Spargo | 1953-04-01 |
Movie | Raiders of the Seven Seas | Ramon | 1953-05-27 |
Movie | El Paso Stampede | Henchman Joe | 1953-09-06 |
Movie | Dangerous Crossing | Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1953-07-22 |
Movie | 99 River Street | Director | 1953-08-21 |
Movie | I, the Jury | 1953-08-14 | |
Movie | Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land | 'Doc' Edwards | 1952-03-17 |
Series | Dangerous Assignment | Unknown | 1952-01-01 |
Movie | Road Agent | Toll Gate Guard | 1952-03-29 |
Movie | Talk About a Stranger | Driggs | 1952-04-18 |
Movie | The Bad and the Beautiful | Reporter (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
Movie | Flat Top | Commander (uncredited) | 1952-10-26 |
Movie | A Yank in Korea | Lt. Lewis | 1951-02-14 |
Movie | Blue Blood | Sparks | 1951-01-28 |
Movie | Insurance Investigator | 1st Hood | 1951-03-23 |
Movie | I Was an American Spy | American Captain (uncredited) | 1951-04-14 |
Movie | Best of the Badmen | Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) | 1951-08-09 |
Movie | Roaring City | Ed Gannon | 1951-05-04 |
Series | The Adventures of Kit Carson | Unknown | 1951-08-11 |
Movie | Convicted | Prison Guard (uncredited) | 1950-08-01 |
Movie | Riders of the Range | Trump Dixon | 1950-02-11 |
Movie | Sunset in the West | John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) | 1950-09-25 |
Movie | Annie Get Your Gun | Barker (uncredited) | 1950-05-17 |
Movie | Armored Car Robbery | Officer Johnson (uncredited) | 1950-06-08 |
Movie | Three Secrets | Bobby Lynch (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
Movie | The Flying Missile | Lieutenant | 1950-12-24 |
Movie | Pygmy Island | Kruger | 1950-11-22 |
Movie | Chain Gang | Harry Cleaver | 1950-11-01 |
Movie | The Gal Who Took the West | Lee Cowhand | 1949-09-01 |
Movie | The Mysterious Desperado | Bart Barton | 1949-09-10 |
Movie | All the King's Men | Man in City Bar (Uncredited) | 1949-11-16 |
Movie | Abandoned | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1949-10-26 |
Movie | Walk a Crooked Mile | FBI Chemist | 1948-09-02 |
Movie | The Three Musketeers | Traveler (uncredited) | 1948-10-19 |
Movie | An Innocent Affair | Gaylord | 1948-10-15 |
Movie | Cynthia | Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) | 1947-08-29 |
Movie | Our Old Car | Officer Donahue (uncredited) | 1946-06-11 |
Movie | The Great Morgan | Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1945-01-01 |
Movie | A Gun in His Hand | Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) | 1945-09-15 |
Movie | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
Movie | Week-End at the Waldorf | Photographer (uncredited) | 1945-10-04 |
Movie | Main Street Today | Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited) | 1944-03-25 |
Movie | The Canterville Ghost | Jordan | 1944-07-20 |
Movie | Dark Shadows | McKay's Assistant (uncredited) | 1944-12-16 |
Movie | Maisie Goes to Reno | Lead Man (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
Movie | For God and Country | Captain | 1943-05-15 |
Movie | Air Raid Wardens | Joseph | 1943-04-04 |
Movie | Presenting Lily Mars | Eugene Shepherd | 1943-04-29 |
Movie | Ship Ahoy | Agent Flammer | 1942-04-16 |
Movie | Fingers at the Window | Devlan | 1942-04-22 |
Movie | The Lady or the Tiger? | Frank R. Stockton | 1942-03-28 |
Movie | Joe Smith, American | Eddie | 1942-02-01 |
Movie | Grand Central Murder | Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
Movie | Nazi Agent | Ludwig | 1942-03-01 |
Movie | Woman of the Year | Ellis | 1942-02-05 |
Movie | Tarzan's New York Adventure | Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-05-01 |
Movie | For Me and My Gal | France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-21 |
Movie | The Affairs of Martha | Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-06-21 |
Movie | Stand by for Action | Flag Lt. Dudley | 1942-12-31 |
Movie | Maisie Gets Her Man | Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
Movie | Pacific Rendezvous | Jasper Dean | 1942-05-21 |
Movie | The Big Store | Fred Sutton | 1941-06-20 |
Movie | Love Crazy | Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
Movie | Men of the Timberland | Cafe Patron (uncredited) | 1941-05-06 |
Movie | I'll Wait for You | Driver | 1941-05-16 |
Movie | Down in San Diego | Matt Herman | 1941-08-01 |
Movie | Whistling in the Dark | Robert Graves | 1941-08-08 |
Movie | The Corsican Brothers | One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) | 1941-11-28 |
Movie | Two-Faced Woman | Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) | 1941-12-31 |
Movie | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Intern Fenwick | 1941-08-12 |
Movie | New Moon | Pierre | 1940-06-28 |
Movie | Andy Hardy Meets Debutante | Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
Movie | The Mortal Storm | Nazi Clerk | 1940-06-20 |
Movie | Broadway Melody of 1940 | Harmon (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
Movie | Pound Foolish | Marshall-Agent in Antwerp | 1940-01-27 |
Movie | Florian | Sergeant | 1940-06-05 |
Movie | Phantom Raiders | Sailor | 1940-06-07 |
Movie | Sporting Blood | Ted Milner | 1940-07-11 |
Movie | Gallant Sons | Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
Movie | I Love You Again | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
Movie | Sky Murder | Gus | 1940-09-27 |
Movie | Flight Command | Lieut. Freddy Townsend | 1940-12-27 |
Movie | Boom Town | Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
Movie | Wyoming | Sgt. Reynolds | 1940-09-13 |
Movie | The Story of Dr. Jenner | Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) | 1939-03-18 |
Movie | Within the Law | Green's Clerk | 1939-03-17 |
Movie | Four Girls in White | Doctor at Accident | 1939-01-27 |
Movie | Broadway Serenade | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
Movie | Stand Up and Fight | Lewis, Arnold's Henchman | 1939-01-06 |
Movie | The Ice Follies of 1939 | Assistant Doorman (Uncredited) | 1939-03-10 |
Movie | Another Thin Man | State Trooper (uncredited) | 1939-11-17 |
Movie | The Hardys Ride High | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1939-04-21 |
Movie | Fast and Furious | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
Movie | The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Bates - Intern (uncredited) | 1939-11-24 |
Movie | Miracles for Sale | Spectator in Theatre Box | 1939-08-10 |
Movie | It's a Wonderful World | Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) | 1939-05-19 |
Movie | The Mad Miss Manton | Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
Movie | When Love Is Young | Norman Crocker | 1937-03-26 |
Movie | The Perfect Set-Up | MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited) | 1936-02-01 |
Movie | Speed | Intern Attending Terry | 1936-05-08 |
Movie | Exclusive Story | Kent (uncredited) | 1936-01-17 |
Movie | Women Are Trouble | Reporter | 1936-07-31 |
Movie | Fury | Governor's Aide (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Crash Donovan | Tony | 1936-08-01 |
Movie | Murder in the Fleet | Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited) | 1935-05-24 |
Movie | She Couldn't Take It | Cesar | 1935-10-08 |
Movie | A Thrill for Thelma | MGM Reporter | 1935-11-23 |
Movie | The Spectacle Maker | The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle | 1934-09-20 |
Movie | The Bands Plays On | Rosy Rosenberg | 1934-12-21 |
Movie | My Grandfather's Clock | Ronny Belvedere | 1934-10-27 |