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Acting

William Tannen

Born
Nov 17, 1911 · Aged 65
Died
Dec 2, 1976
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
138
TV credits
24
Also known as (5)
  • Bill Tannan
  • Billy Tannen
  • Bill Tannen
  • William J. Tannen
  • Bill Tanmen

Biography

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…