William Tannen
AKA: Bill Tannan
Birthday: 1911-11-17
Died: 1976-12-02
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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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
Character: Intern Fenwick
Character: Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Character: Dave Rudabaugh
Character: Intern Attending Terry
Character: Rosy Rosenberg
Character: Doctor at Accident
Character: Lewis, Arnold's Henchman
Character: Assistant Doorman (Uncredited)
Character: Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Character: Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Character: State Trooper (uncredited)
Character: Spectator in Theatre Box
Character: Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Character: Bates - Intern (uncredited)
Character: Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited)
Character: Governor's Aide (uncredited)
Character: Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Character: Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
Character: Harmon (uncredited)
Character: Norman Crocker
Character: Ronny Belvedere
Character: Frank R. Stockton
Character: Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Character: Toll Gate Guard
Character: Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)
Character: John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)
Character: Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
Character: Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)
Character: Officer Donahue (uncredited)
Character: Mechanic (uncredited)
Character: Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Character: American Delegate (uncredited)
Character: Flag Lt. Dudley
Character: MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Character: Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Character: Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited)
Character: Eugene Shepherd
Character: The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle
Character: One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)
Character: Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Character: Bobby Lynch (uncredited)
Character: Prison Guard (uncredited)
Character: Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Character: Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Character: Barker (uncredited)
Character: Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
Character: Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)
Character: Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)
Character: Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Character: Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)
Character: France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)
Character: Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Character: Lead Man (Uncredited)
Character: Traveler (uncredited)
Character: Civil Engineer
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Character: McKay's Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)
Character: Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)
Character: Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Character: Stranger (uncredited)
Character: Commander (uncredited)
Character: American Captain (uncredited)
Character: President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)
Character: Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
Character: Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Character: Kent (uncredited)
Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Character: Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Character: Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)
Character: Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)
Character: Marshall-Agent in Antwerp
Character: Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)
Character: Supply Sergeant (uncredited)