Birth Day: 1911-11-17
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Credits
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As Civil Engineer -
As American Delegate (uncredited) -
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As Willetts -
As Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) -
As Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited) -
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As Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) -
As Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) -
As Supply Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Dee Havalik -
As President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) -
As Nels Comstock -
As Devon -
As Dave Rudabaugh -
As Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen) -
As Sergeant Reed -
As Emmett Dalton -
As O'Connor -
As Jeff Roper
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As Ramon -
As Henchman Joe -
As Spargo -
As Director -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Ship's Officer (uncredited) -
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As Stranger (uncredited) -
As Driggs -
As Toll Gate Guard -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As 'Doc' Edwards -
As Commander (uncredited) -
As 1st Hood -
As Ed Gannon -
As Sparks -
As Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) -
As American Captain (uncredited) -
As Lt. Lewis -
As Prison Guard (uncredited) -
As Bobby Lynch (uncredited) -
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As Officer Johnson (uncredited) -
As Kruger -
As Trump Dixon -
As Barker (uncredited) -
As Harry Cleaver -
As Lieutenant -
As John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Bart Barton -
As Dajek -
As Man in City Bar (uncredited) -
As Traveler (uncredited) -
As Gaylord -
As FBI Chemist -
As Officer of the Deck (uncredited) -
As Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) -
As Officer Donahue (uncredited) -
As Photographer (uncredited) -
As Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited) -
As Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) -
As Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited) -
As Wallet-Preparer (uncredited) -
As Jordan -
As Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited) -
As Lead Man (Uncredited) -
As McKay's Assistant (uncredited) -
As Captain -
As Eugene Shepherd -
As Joseph -
As France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) -
As Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) -
As Agent Flammer -
As Jasper Dean -
As Ellis -
As Eddie -
As Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) -
As Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited) -
As Mechanic (uncredited) -
As Ludwig -
As Frank R. Stockton -
As Devlan -
As Flag Lt. Dudley -
As Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) -
As Matt Herman -
As Taxi Driver -
As One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) -
As Actor in Film Scene (uncredited) -
As Robert Graves -
As Intern Fenwick -
As Fred Sutton -
As Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) -
As Driver -
As Cafe Patron (uncredited) -
As Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) -
As Sailor -
As Lieut. Freddy Townsend -
As Harmon (uncredited) -
As Ted Milner -
As Sgt. Reynolds -
As Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) -
As Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) -
As Marshall-Agent in Antwerp -
As Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) -
As Nazi Clerk -
As Pierre -
As Sergeant -
As Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
As Gus -
As Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) -
As Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) -
As Doctor at Accident -
As Lewis, Arnold's Henchman -
As Assistant Doorman (uncredited) -
As Green's Clerk -
As Spectator in Theatre Box -
As Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) -
As Bates - Intern (uncredited) -
As Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) -
As Radio Announcer (uncredited) -
As State Trooper (uncredited) -
As Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) -
As Norman Crocker -
As Reporter -
As Tony -
As Intern Attending Terry -
As Kent (uncredited) -
As MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited) -
As Governor's Aide (uncredited) -
As Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited) -
As Cesar -
As MGM Reporter -
As The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle -
As Rosy Rosenberg -
As Ronny Belvedere