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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 17, 1911Deathday
December 2, 1976Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
129Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Bill Tannan, Billy Tannen, Bill Tannen, William J. Tannen, Bill TanmenCast credits
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Intern FenwickWoman of the Year
Ellis99 River Street
DirectorAir Raid Wardens
JosephDown in San Diego
Matt HermanFingers at the Window
DevlanNazi Agent
LudwigThe Canterville Ghost
JordanWhistling in the Dark
Robert GravesFlight Command
Lieut. Freddy TownsendSitting Bull
O'ConnorJungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
'Doc' EdwardsThe Law vs. Billy the Kid
Dave RudabaughInsurance Investigator
1st HoodPygmy Island
KrugerI'll Wait for You
DriverA Yank in Korea
Lt. LewisThe Golden Idol
Sergeant ReedAn Innocent Affair
GaylordShe Couldn't Take It
CesarDial Red O
Devon