William Tannen

actor

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 Leg...

Born: November 17, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: December 2, 1976 (age 65)

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Known For

7.3

Touch of Evil

Movies & TV Credits

147 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Hero and the Terror Movie	5.4	Actor	Civil Engineer	1988
Here's Lucy TV Show	6.7	Actor	Workman #2(1 Episode)	1968
Batman Movie	6.4	Actor	American Delegate (uncredited)	1966
The Quick Gun Movie	5.6	Actor	—	1964
Noose for a Gunman Movie	5.5	Actor	Willetts	1960
Touch of Evil Movie	8.0	Actor	Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)	1958
The Return of Dracula Movie	5.5	Actor	Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)	1958
A Hatful of Rain Movie	6.9	Actor	Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)	1957
The Tijuana Story Movie	5.1	Actor	—	1957
Gun Duel In Durango Movie	5.7	Actor	Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)	1957
Perry Mason TV Show	8.1	Actor	Frank - Studio Guard(1 Episode)	1957
Tales of Wells Fargo TV Show	7.7	Actor	Keenan(1 Episode)	1957
Perry Mason TV Show	8.1	Actor	Police Sergeant(1 Episode)	1957
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado Movie	5.9	Actor	Dee Havalik	1956
The First Texan Movie	6.0	Actor	President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)	1956
Friendly Persuasion Movie	7.2	Actor	Supply Sergeant (uncredited)	1956
Hey, Jeannie! TV Show	7.9	Actor	Paul Revere(1 Episode)	1956
Devil Goddess Movie	5.5	Actor	Nels Comstock	1955
Dial Red O Movie	6.3	Actor	Devon	1955
Gunsmoke TV Show	7.9	Actor	Townsman(1 Episode)	1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(3 Episodes)	1955
The Adventures of Champion TV Show	7.0	Actor	Logan(1 Episode)	1955
Gunsmoke TV Show	7.9	Actor	John Hirschbeck(1 Episode)	1955
The Adventures of Champion TV Show	7.0	Actor	Rustler(1 Episode)	1955
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl Movie	5.1	Actor	Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)	1954
The Golden Idol Movie	4.9	Actor	Sergeant Reed	1954
Sitting Bull Movie	5.5	Actor	O'Connor	1954
Jesse James vs. the Daltons Movie	4.8	Actor	Emmett Dalton	1954
The Law vs. Billy the Kid Movie	5.0	Actor	Dave Rudabaugh	1954
Jack McCall, Desperado Movie	5.4	Actor	Spargo	1953
El Paso Stampede Movie	6.9	Actor	Henchman Joe	1953
99 River Street Movie	7.3	Actor	Director	1953
I, the Jury Movie	5.9	Actor	—	1953
Law and Order Movie	5.9	Actor	Stranger (uncredited)	1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas Movie	5.5	Actor	Ramon	1953
Eyes of the Jungle Movie	6.2	Actor	Jeff Roper	1953
Dangerous Crossing Movie	6.7	Actor	Ship's Officer (uncredited)	1953
Kiss Me Kate Movie	6.8	Actor	Taxi Driver (uncredited)	1953
Talk About a Stranger Movie	6.0	Actor	Driggs	1952
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land Movie	5.3	Actor	'Doc' Edwards	1952
Road Agent Movie	5.9	Actor	Toll Gate Guard	1952
The Bad and the Beautiful Movie	7.8	Actor	Reporter (uncredited)	1952
Flat Top Movie	5.7	Actor	Commander (uncredited)	1952
A Yank in Korea Movie	5.4	Actor	Lt. Lewis	1951
Roaring City Movie	5.5	Actor	Ed Gannon	1951
Blue Blood Movie	6.1	Actor	Sparks	1951
Insurance Investigator Movie	5.8	Actor	1st Hood	1951
I Was an American Spy Movie	6.2	Actor	American Captain (uncredited)	1951
Best of the Badmen Movie	5.8	Actor	Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)	1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1951
Armored Car Robbery Movie	6.8	Actor	Officer Johnson (uncredited)	1950
The Flying Missile Movie	5.5	Actor	Lieutenant	1950
Pygmy Island Movie	5.2	Actor	Kruger	1950
Riders of the Range Movie	6.0	Actor	Trump Dixon	1950
Sunset in the West Movie	5.6	Actor	John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)	1950
Annie Get Your Gun Movie	6.9	Actor	Barker (uncredited)	1950
Chain Gang Movie	5.1	Actor	Harry Cleaver	1950
Convicted Movie	6.6	Actor	Prison Guard (uncredited)	1950
Three Secrets Movie	6.7	Actor	Bobby Lynch (uncredited)	1950
Dangerous Assignment TV Show	6.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1950
Pal, Canine Detective Short Film	—	Actor	—	1950
The Mysterious Desperado Movie	6.3	Actor	Bart Barton	1949
All the King's Men Movie	7.3	Actor	Man in City Bar (uncredited)	1949
Alaska Patrol Movie	6.6	Actor	Dajek	1949
Abandoned Movie	6.5	Actor	Taxi Driver (uncredited)	1949
An Innocent Affair Movie	5.9	Actor	Gaylord	1948
Walk a Crooked Mile Movie	6.1	Actor	FBI Chemist	1948
The Three Musketeers Movie	7.0	Actor	Traveler (uncredited)	1948
Cynthia Movie	6.0	Actor	Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)	1947
High Barbaree Movie	6.2	Actor	Officer of the Deck (uncredited)	1947
Our Old Car Short Film	6.8	Actor	Officer Donahue (uncredited)	1946
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Movie	6.4	Actor	Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)	1945
The Great Morgan Movie	4.9	Actor	Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)	1945
Week-End at the Waldorf Movie	6.4	Actor	Photographer (uncredited)	1945
Main Street After Dark Movie	5.7	Actor	Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)	1945
A Gun in His Hand Short Film	6.2	Actor	Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)	1945
The Canterville Ghost Movie	7.0	Actor	Jordan	1944
Maisie Goes to Reno Movie	6.0	Actor	Lead Man (Uncredited)	1944
Main Street Today Short Film	5.8	Actor	Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)	1944
Dark Shadows Short Film	5.3	Actor	McKay's Assistant (uncredited)	1944
Air Raid Wardens Movie	5.9	Actor	Joseph	1943
Presenting Lily Mars Movie	6.6	Actor	Eugene Shepherd	1943
For God and Country Short Film	5.0	Actor	Captain	1943
Grand Central Murder Movie	6.3	Actor	Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)	1942
Joe Smith, American Movie	6.0	Actor	Eddie	1942
Pacific Rendezvous Movie	5.7	Actor	Jasper Dean	1942
Ship Ahoy Movie	6.2	Actor	Agent Flammer	1942
Woman of the Year Movie	7.2	Actor	Ellis	1942
Nazi Agent Movie	6.6	Actor	Ludwig	1942
Fingers at the Window Movie	6.1	Actor	Devlan	1942
Stand by for Action Movie	6.3	Actor	Flag Lt. Dudley	1942
The Affairs of Martha Movie	6.3	Actor	Mechanic (uncredited)	1942
For Me and My Gal Movie	6.8	Actor	France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)	1942
Maisie Gets Her Man Movie	6.1	Actor	Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)	1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure Movie	6.6	Actor	Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)	1942
Cairo Movie	5.9	Actor	Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)	1942
The Lady or the Tiger? Short Film	6.8	Actor	Frank R. Stockton	1942
The Big Store Movie	6.3	Actor	Fred Sutton	1941
Whistling in the Dark Movie	6.4	Actor	Robert Graves	1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Movie	6.6	Actor	Intern Fenwick	1941
Down in San Diego Movie	7.0	Actor	Matt Herman	1941
I'll Wait for You Movie	6.1	Actor	Driver	1941
The Corsican Brothers Movie	6.2	Actor	One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)	1941
Love Crazy Movie	7.3	Actor	Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)	1941
Men of the Timberland Movie	5.6	Actor	Cafe Patron (uncredited)	1941
Two-Faced Woman Movie	6.4	Actor	Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)	1941
1-2-3-Go! Short Film	5.4	Actor	Taxi Driver	1941
Sporting Blood Movie	5.8	Actor	Ted Milner	1940
Boom Town Movie	7.1	Actor	Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)	1940
New Moon Movie	6.4	Actor	Pierre	1940
Flight Command Movie	6.1	Actor	Lieut. Freddy Townsend	1940
Sky Murder Movie	5.8	Actor	Gus	1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante Movie	6.4	Actor	Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)	1940
Wyoming Movie	6.3	Actor	Sgt. Reynolds	1940
The Mortal Storm Movie	7.6	Actor	Nazi Clerk	1940
Phantom Raiders Movie	5.9	Actor	Sailor	1940
Gallant Sons Movie	6.1	Actor	Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)	1940
I Love You Again Movie	7.6	Actor	Hotel Clerk (uncredited)	1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 Movie	7.1	Actor	Harmon (uncredited)	1940
Florian Movie	7.1	Actor	Sergeant	1940
Pound Foolish Short Film	6.6	Actor	Marshall-Agent in Antwerp	1940
Within the Law Movie	6.2	Actor	Green's Clerk	1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare Movie	6.2	Actor	Bates - Intern (uncredited)	1939
The Ice Follies of 1939 Movie	5.0	Actor	Assistant Doorman (uncredited)	1939
The Hardys Ride High Movie	6.4	Actor	Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)	1939
Four Girls in White Movie	5.8	Actor	Doctor at Accident	1939
Miracles for Sale Movie	6.0	Actor	Spectator in Theatre Box	1939
Stand Up and Fight Movie	6.2	Actor	Lewis, Arnold's Henchman	1939
It's a Wonderful World Movie	6.7	Actor	Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)	1939
Fast and Furious Movie	5.9	Actor	Radio Announcer (uncredited)	1939
Broadway Serenade Movie	5.5	Actor	Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)	1939
Another Thin Man Movie	7.5	Actor	State Trooper (uncredited)	1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner Short Film	6.8	Actor	Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)	1939
The Mad Miss Manton Movie	6.5	Actor	Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)	1938
When Love Is Young Movie	6.6	Actor	Norman Crocker	1937
Fury Movie	7.9	Actor	Governor's Aide (uncredited)	1936
Crash Donovan Movie	5.9	Actor	Tony	1936
Speed Movie	5.5	Actor	Intern Attending Terry	1936
Women Are Trouble Movie	5.9	Actor	Reporter	1936
Exclusive Story Movie	5.9	Actor	Kent (uncredited)	1936
The Perfect Set-Up Short Film	6.0	Actor	MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)	1936
She Couldn't Take It Movie	6.1	Actor	Cesar	1935
Murder in the Fleet Movie	5.2	Actor	Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)	1935
A Thrill for Thelma Short Film	6.0	Actor	MGM Reporter	1935
The Band Plays On Movie	6.8	Actor	Rosy Rosenberg	1934
My Grandfather's Clock Short Film	6.5	Actor	Ronny Belvedere	1934
The Spectacle Maker Short Film	5.7	Actor	The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle	1934

William Tannen

Known For

All the King's Men

Batman

The Bad and the Beautiful

Touch of Evil

Movies & TV Credits