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William Tannen(1911-1976)

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William Tannen in Air Raid Wardens (1943)
William Tannen was born on 17 November 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Woman of the Year (1942), Devil Goddess (1955) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941). He was married to Donrue Leighton. He died on 2 December 1976 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 17, 1911
DiedDecember 2, 1976(65)
BornNovember 17, 1911
DiedDecember 2, 1976(65)
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Known for

Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year (1942)
Woman of the Year
7.1
  • Ellis
  • 1942
Angela Stevens, Johnny Weissmuller, and Vera Francis in Devil Goddess (1955)
Devil Goddess
5.6
  • Nels Comstock
  • 1955
Ingrid Bergman, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.8
  • Intern Fenwick
  • 1941
Jeannie Carson in Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
Hey, Jeannie!
7.3
TV Series
  • Paul Revere

Credits

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Actor

  • The Young Lawyers (1969)
    The Young Lawyers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jury Foreman (as Bill Tannen)
    • 1970
  • Andrew Duggan, Wayne Maunder, and James Stacy in Lancer (1968)
    Lancer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1969
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 2nd Workman
    • 1969
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • John Hirschbeck
    • Townsman
    • 1968–1969
  • James Garner in Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
    Support Your Local Sheriff!
    7.4
    • Man in Saloon (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Don Murray and Otis Young in The Outcasts (1968)
    The Outcasts
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Desk Clerk
    • 1969
  • Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Slade in The High Chaparral (1967)
    The High Chaparral
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • Marshal
    • 1967–1969
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Man On Pier
    • Town Doctor
    • 1965–1968
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • Albee
    • Lem ...
    • 1963–1968
  • Chuck Connors, Gerald Edwards, Ronald Howard, and Tom Nardini in Cowboy in Africa (1967)
    Cowboy in Africa
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bill
    • 1968
  • Panic in the City (1968)
    Panic in the City
    5.3
    • Bill Rawlins
    • 1968
  • Stuart Whitman in Cimarron Strip (1967)
    Cimarron Strip
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sergeant
    • 1967
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Calvin Moss
    • Clark
    • Trapper ...
    • 1966–1967
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Hobbs
    • 1966
  • Adam West, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Lee Meriwether, and Burt Ward in Batman: The Movie (1966)
    Batman: The Movie
    6.5
    • American Delegate (uncredited)
    • 1966

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Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Tanmen
  • Born
    • November 17, 1911
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 2, 1976
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Donrue LeightonAugust 31, 1935 - 1936 (divorced)
  • Parents
    • Julius Tannen
  • Relatives
    • Charles Tannen(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "Garrick Gaieties" on Broadway.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Charles Tannen.
  • Nickname
    • Bill Tannen

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