William Tannen

Deceased · Born: Nov 17, 1911 · Died: Dec 2, 1976

Personal Details

BornNov 17, 1911 New York City, New York, USA

Parents

Julius Tannen

Relatives

Charles Tannen (Sibling)

Biography

William Tannen, a talented actor, entered this world on November 17, 1911, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, located in the state of New York, United States of America.

Throughout his remarkable career, Tannen was recognized for his outstanding performances in various films, including the critically acclaimed "Woman of the Year" released in 1942, the entertaining "Hey, Jeannie!" released in 1956, and the action-packed "Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado" also released in 1956.

Tannen's personal life was marked by a loving marriage to the beautiful Donrue Leighton.

Sadly, William Tannen's life came to an end on December 2, 1976, in Woodland Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles, located in the state of California, United States of America.

Career

acting

2004

Stories of the Century

Stories of the Century as Man in Jail / Dutch Charlie

1988

Hero and the Terror

Hero and the Terror as Civil Engineer

1966

Batman: The Movie

Batman: The Movie as American Delegate (uncredited)

1964

1960

Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman as Willetts

1958

The Return of Dracula

The Return of Dracula as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited)

Touch of Evil as Marcia Linnekar's Attorney (uncredited)

1957

Gun Duel in Durango

Gun Duel in Durango as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited)

The Tijuana Story

The Tijuana Story

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited)

1956

Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado

Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado as Dee Havalik

The First Texan

The First Texan as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

1955

Devil Goddess as Nels Comstock

Dial Red O as Devon

1954

The Law vs. Billy the Kid

The Law vs. Billy the Kid as Dave Rudabaugh

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

Jesse James vs. the Daltons as Emmett Dalton

The Golden Idol

The Golden Idol as Sergeant Reed

Sitting Bull as O'Connor

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen)

1953

El Paso Stampede

El Paso Stampede as Henchman Joe

Raiders of the Seven Seas

Raiders of the Seven Seas as Ramon

Law and Order as Stranger (uncredited)

99 River Street

99 River Street as Director

Dangerous Crossing

Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Kiss Me Kate as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1952

Road Agent as Toll Gate Guard

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land

Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land as 'Doc' Edwards

Talk About a Stranger

Talk About a Stranger as Driggs

Flat Top as Commander (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful as Reporter (uncredited)

1951

Insurance Investigator

Insurance Investigator as 1st Hood

Roaring City as Ed Gannon

Blue Blood as Sparks

Best of the Badmen

Best of the Badmen as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy as American Captain (uncredited)

1950

Pygmy Island as Kruger

Sunset in the West

Sunset in the West as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen)

Riders of the Range

Riders of the Range as Trump Dixon

Chain Gang as Harry Cleaver

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile as Lieutenant

Three Secrets as Bobby Lynch (uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery as Officer Johnson (uncredited)

Convicted as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun as Barker (uncredited)

1949

The Mysterious Desperado

The Mysterious Desperado as Bart Barton

Abandoned as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

All the King's Men

All the King's Men as Man in City Bar (uncredited)

1948

An Innocent Affair

An Innocent Affair as Gaylord

Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile as FBI Chemist

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers as Traveler (uncredited)

1947

Cynthia as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

High Barbaree as Officer of the Deck (uncredited)

1945

The Great Morgan

The Great Morgan as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited)

Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf as Photographer (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

1944

Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno as Lead Man (Uncredited)

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost as Jordan

1943

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars as Eugene Shepherd

Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens as Joseph

Pilot #5 as American Soldier

1942

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window as Devlan

Nazi Agent as Ludwig

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year as Ellis

Pacific Rendezvous

Pacific Rendezvous as Jasper Dean

The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha as Mechanic (uncredited)

Cairo as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited)

Ship Ahoy as Agent Flammer

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American as Eddie

Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action as Flag Lt. Dudley

Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)

1941

The Big Store as Fred Sutton

Men of the Timberland

Men of the Timberland as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

I'll Wait for You

I'll Wait for You as Driver

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark as Robert Graves

Down in San Diego

Down in San Diego as Matt Herman

The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Two-Faced Woman

Two-Faced Woman as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Intern Fenwick

Love Crazy as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited)

1940

Flight Command as Lieut. Freddy Townsend

Florian as Sergeant

Sporting Blood as Ted Milner

Sky Murder as Gus

Wyoming as Sgt. Reynolds

Gallant Sons as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940 as Harmon (uncredited)

New Moon as Pierre

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders as Sailor

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm as Nazi Clerk

Boom Town as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited)

I Love You Again

I Love You Again as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Within the Law as Green's Clerk

Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White as Doctor at Accident

The Hardys Ride High

The Hardys Ride High as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939 as Assistant Doorman (uncredited)

Miracles for Sale

Miracles for Sale as Spectator in Theatre Box

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare as Bates - Intern (uncredited)

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman

Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man as State Trooper (uncredited)

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

1936

Women Are Trouble

Women Are Trouble as Reporter

Speed as Intern Attending Terry

Fury as Governor's Aide (uncredited)

1935

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It as Cesar