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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 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....
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
Get SmartSeries • 1965
The VirginianSeries • 1962
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries • 1955
Here's LucySeries • 1968
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
Tales of Wells FargoSeries • 1957
Tombstone TerritorySeries • 1957
The Cisco KidSeries • 1950
Arrest and TrialSeries • 1963
The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries • 1951
Dangerous AssignmentSeries • 1952
BatmanMovie • 1966
Touch of EvilMovie • 1958
The Three MusketeersMovie • 1948
All the King's MenMovie • 1949
It's a Wonderful WorldMovie • 1939
The Bad and the BeautifulMovie • 1952
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovie • 1941
Friendly PersuasionMovie • 1956
Hero and the TerrorMovie • 1988
Kiss Me KateMovie • 1953
Tarzan's New York AdventureMovie • 1942