1911Born, New York City
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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…
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Touch of EvilMarcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)
BatmanAmerican Delegate (uncredited)
Get SmartAdmiral
The Bad and the BeautifulReporter (uncredited)
All the King's MenMan in City Bar (uncredited)1988Hero and the TerrorCivil EngineerMovie
1968Here's LucyWorkman #2 · 1 episodeShow
1966BatmanAmerican Delegate (uncredited)Movie
1965Get SmartAdmiral · 1 episodeShow
1964The Quick GunMovie
1963Arrest and TrialMack · 1 episodeShow
1962The VirginianBartender · 1 episodeShow
1961GunslingerBen Tracy · 1 episodeShow
1960Noose for a GunmanWillettsMovie
1958The Return of DraculaMack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)Movie
1958Touch of EvilMarcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)Movie
1957Tombstone TerritoryDr. Buell · 1 episodeShow
1957The Tijuana StoryMovie
1957Wagon TrainRalph Jessup, Slater · 1 episodeShow
1957A Hatful of RainCelia's Supervisor (uncredited)Movie
1957Gun Duel in DurangoLarkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)Movie
1957Tales of Wells FargoKeenan · 1 episodeShow
1956Friendly PersuasionSupply Sergeant (uncredited)Movie
1956Hey, Jeannie!Paul Revere · 1 episodeShow
1956The First TexanPresident Jackson's Aide (uncredited)Movie
1956Blackjack Ketchum DesperadoDee HavalikMovie
1955Top GunTorchy (uncredited)Movie
1955Devil GoddessNels ComstockMovie
1955The Adventures of ChampionRustler, Logan · 1 episodeShow
1955GunsmokeJohn Hirschbeck, Townsman · 1 episodeShow
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpDeputy Hal Norton · 6 episodesShow
1955Dial Red ODevonMovie
1954Sitting BullO'ConnorMovie
1954The Law vs. Billy the KidDave RudabaughMovie
1954Captain Kidd and the Slave GirlSteve Castle (as Bill Tannen)Movie
1954Jesse James vs. the DaltonsEmmett DaltonMovie
1954The Golden IdolSergeant ReedMovie
1953Kiss Me KateTaxi Driver (uncredited)Movie
1953El Paso StampedeHenchman JoeMovie
195399 River StreetDirectorMovie
1953I, the JuryMovie
1953Dangerous CrossingShip's Officer (uncredited)Movie
1953Eyes of the JungleJeff RoperMovie
1953Raiders of the Seven SeasRamonMovie
1953Law and OrderStranger (uncredited)Movie
1953Jack McCall, DesperadoSpargoMovie
1952The Bad and the BeautifulReporter (uncredited)Movie
1952Flat TopCommander (uncredited)Movie
1952Talk About a StrangerDriggsMovie
1952Road AgentToll Gate GuardMovie
1952Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land'Doc' EdwardsMovie
1952Dangerous Assignment1 episodeShow
1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonSpade Bineham · 1 episodeShow
1951Best of the BadmenBill - Adjutant (uncredited)Movie
1951Roaring CityEd GannonMovie
1951I Was an American SpyAmerican Captain (uncredited)Movie
1951Insurance Investigator1st HoodMovie
1951A Yank in KoreaLt. LewisMovie
1951Blue BloodSparksMovie
1950The Flying MissileLieutenantMovie
1950Pygmy IslandKrugerMovie
1950Chain GangHarry CleaverMovie
1950Three SecretsBobby Lynch (uncredited)Movie
1950Sunset in the WestJohn Kimball (as William J. Tannen)Movie
1950Pal, Canine DetectiveMovie
1950The Cisco KidBix Douglas · 1 episodeShow
1950ConvictedPrison Guard (uncredited)Movie
1950Armored Car RobberyOfficer Johnson (uncredited)Movie
1950Annie Get Your GunBarker (uncredited)Movie
1950Riders of the RangeTrump DixonMovie
1949All the King's MenMan in City Bar (uncredited)Movie
1949AbandonedTaxi Driver (uncredited)Movie
1949The Mysterious DesperadoBart BartonMovie
1949Alaska PatrolDajekMovie
1948The Three MusketeersTraveler (uncredited)Movie
1948An Innocent AffairGaylordMovie
1948Walk a Crooked MileFBI ChemistMovie
1947CynthiaDingle Clerk (Uncredited)Movie
1947High BarbareeOfficer of the Deck (uncredited)Movie
1946Gallant BessChief Petty Officer (uncredited)Movie
1946Our Old CarOfficer Donahue (uncredited)Movie
1945Week-End at the WaldorfPhotographer (uncredited)Movie
1945A Gun in His HandPolice Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)Movie
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