Acting
William Tannen
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.
Filmography
Hero and the Terror
Film · 1988
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Batman
Film · 1966
Get Smart
Series · 1965
The Quick Gun
Film · 1964
Arrest and Trial
Series · 1963
The Virginian
Series · 1962
Gunslinger
Series · 1961
Noose for a Gunman
Film · 1960
The Return of Dracula
Film · 1958
Touch of Evil
Film · 1958
The Tijuana Story
Film · 1957
Gun Duel in Durango
Film · 1957
A Hatful of Rain
Film · 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Tombstone Territory
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Wagon Train
Series · 1957
Wagon Train
Series · 1957
The First Texan
Film · 1956
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
Film · 1956
Friendly Persuasion
Film · 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Series · 1956
Dial Red O
Film · 1955
Devil Goddess
Film · 1955
Top Gun
Film · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
The Adventures of Champion
Series · 1955
The Adventures of Champion
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
Sitting Bull
Film · 1954
The Golden Idol
Film · 1954
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Film · 1954
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Film · 1954
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Film · 1954
I, the Jury
Film · 1953
99 River Street
Film · 1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Film · 1953
Law and Order
Film · 1953
Eyes of the Jungle
Film · 1953
Dangerous Crossing
Film · 1953
El Paso Stampede
Film · 1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
Film · 1953
Kiss Me Kate
Film · 1953
Flat Top
Film · 1952
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
Film · 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
Film · 1952
Road Agent
Film · 1952
Talk About a Stranger
Film · 1952
Dangerous Assignment
Series · 1952
I Was an American Spy
Film · 1951
Best of the Badmen
Film · 1951
Insurance Investigator
Film · 1951
A Yank in Korea
Film · 1951
Roaring City
Film · 1951
Blue Blood
Film · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Series · 1951
Pygmy Island
Film · 1950
Pal, Canine Detective
Film · 1950
Sunset in the West
Film · 1950
Riders of the Range
Film · 1950
The Flying Missile
Film · 1950
Chain Gang
Film · 1950
Three Secrets
Film · 1950
Convicted
Film · 1950
Armored Car Robbery
Film · 1950
Annie Get Your Gun
Film · 1950
The Cisco Kid
Series · 1950
Abandoned
Film · 1949
All the King's Men
Film · 1949
Alaska Patrol
Film · 1949
The Mysterious Desperado
Film · 1949
The Three Musketeers
Film · 1948
An Innocent Affair
Film · 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
Film · 1948
Cynthia
Film · 1947
High Barbaree
Film · 1947
Our Old Car
Film · 1946
Week-End at the Waldorf
Film · 1945
Main Street After Dark
Film · 1945
The Great Morgan
Film · 1945
A Gun in His Hand
Film · 1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Film · 1945
The Canterville Ghost
Film · 1944
Dark Shadows
Film · 1944
Main Street Today
Film · 1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
Film · 1944
Air Raid Wardens
Film · 1943
For God and Country
Film · 1943
Presenting Lily Mars
Film · 1943
Woman of the Year
Film · 1942
Nazi Agent
Film · 1942
Fingers at the Window
Film · 1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Film · 1942
The Lady or the Tiger?
Film · 1942
Cairo
Film · 1942
The Affairs of Martha
Film · 1942
Stand by for Action
Film · 1942
Joe Smith, American
Film · 1942
The Corsican Brothers
Film · 1942
Grand Central Murder
Film · 1942
Pacific Rendezvous
Film · 1942
Ship Ahoy
Film · 1942
For Me and My Gal
Film · 1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
Film · 1942
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Film · 1941
Whistling in the Dark
Film · 1941
Men of the Timberland
Film · 1941
I'll Wait for You
Film · 1941
Two-Faced Woman
Film · 1941
The Big Store
Film · 1941
Love Crazy
Film · 1941
Down in San Diego
Film · 1941
1-2-3-Go!
Film · 1941
The Wild Man of Borneo
Film · 1941
Flight Command
Film · 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Film · 1940
Wyoming
Film · 1940
Boom Town
Film · 1940
Pound Foolish
Film · 1940
Gallant Sons
Film · 1940
The Mortal Storm
Film · 1940
New Moon
Film · 1940
I Love You Again
Film · 1940
Florian
Film · 1940
Sky Murder
Film · 1940
Phantom Raiders
Film · 1940
Sporting Blood
Film · 1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Film · 1940
Four Girls in White
Film · 1939
Stand Up and Fight
Film · 1939
Within the Law
Film · 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
Film · 1939
Broadway Serenade
Film · 1939
The Hardys Ride High
Film · 1939
It's a Wonderful World
Film · 1939
Another Thin Man
Film · 1939
Miracles for Sale
Film · 1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Film · 1939
Fast and Furious
Film · 1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner
Film · 1939
The Mad Miss Manton
Film · 1938
When Love Is Young
Film · 1937
Exclusive Story
Film · 1936
Speed
Film · 1936
Women Are Trouble
Film · 1936
Fury
Film · 1936
The Perfect Set-Up
Film · 1936
Crash Donovan
Film · 1936
She Couldn't Take It
Film · 1935
Murder in the Fleet
Film · 1935
A Thrill for Thelma
Film · 1935
The Band Plays On
Film · 1934
My Grandfather's Clock
Film · 1934
The Spectacle Maker
Film · 1934