William Tannen
Acting
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.
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 65)
The Return of Dracula
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Age 46 (now 65)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Deputy Hal Norton
Age 43 (now 65)
The Return of Dracula
as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Age 46 (now 65)
Gun Duel in Durango
as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Age 45 (now 65)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
Age 42 (now 65)
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Reporter (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 65)
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
as 'Doc' Edwards
Age 40 (now 65)
I Was an American Spy
as American Captain (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 65)
Sunset in the West
as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Age 38 (now 65)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 65)
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Photographer (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 65)
A Gun in His Hand
as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 65)
Main Street After Dark
as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 65)
The Great Morgan
as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 65)
Main Street Today
as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 65)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 65)
Grand Central Murder
as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 65)
Two-Faced Woman
as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 65)
The Corsican Brothers
as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Age 30 (now 65)
The Wild Man of Borneo
as Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
Age 29 (now 65)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Age 28 (now 65)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Bates - Intern (uncredited)
Age 28 (now 65)
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
Age 27 (now 65)
Broadway Serenade
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Age 27 (now 65)
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Age 27 (now 65)
The Ice Follies of 1939
as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)
Age 27 (now 65)
The Mad Miss Manton
as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
Age 26 (now 65)
The Perfect Set-Up
as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Age 24 (now 65)
The Spectacle Maker
as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
Age 22 (now 65)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Deputy Hal Norton
Age 43 (now 65)
The Adventures of Kit Carson
as Spade Bineham
Age 39 (now 65)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Bill Tannan, Billy Tannen, Bill Tannen, William J. Tannen, Bill Tanmen
IMDB
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