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. During the 1930s and 1940s, he was a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player. Personal life Tannen was the son of actor Julius Tannen. He became active in drama — both acting and writing — while a student at Lawrenceville School. Stage Tannen made his stage debut in a production of The Honor of the Family with the National Theatre troupe in Washington, D.C. Filmography The Band Plays On (1934) - Rosy Rosenberg Murder in the Fleet (1935) - Pee Wee Adams (uncredited) She Couldn't Take It (1935) - Cesar It's in the Air (1935) - Pilot (scenes deleted) Exclusive Story (1936) - Kent (uncredited) Tough Guy (1936) - Heming (uncredited) Small Town Girl (1936) - Tom (uncredited) Speed (1936) - Intern Attending Terry (uncredited) Fury (1936) - Governor's Aide (uncredited) Women Are Trouble (1936) - Reporter (uncredited) Crash Donovan (1936) - Tony When Love Is Young (1937) - Norman Crocker Rosalie (1937) - West Point Cadet (uncredited) The Devil's Party (1938) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) Dramatic School (1938) - Student (uncredited) Stand Up and Fight (1939) - Lewis, Arnold's Henchman (uncredited) Four Girls in White (1939) - Doctor at Accident (uncredited) The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) - Assistant Doorman (uncredited) Within the Law (1939) - Green's Clerk (uncredited) Broadway Serenade (1939) - Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) The Hardys Ride High (1939) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) It's a Wonderful World (1939) - Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) 6,000 Enemies (1939) - Warden's Secretary (uncredited) Miracles for Sale (1939) - Radio Announcer (uncredited) Fast and Furious (1939) - Radio Announcer (uncredited) Another Thin Man (1939) - State Trooper (uncredited) The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) - Bates - Intern (uncredited) Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) - Harmon (uncredited) Florian (1940) - Sergeant (uncredited) Phantom Raiders (1940) - Sailor (uncredited) The Mortal Storm (1940) - Nazi Clerk (uncredited) New Moon (1940) - Pierre Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) - Mr. Franklin - Radio M.C. (voice, uncredited) Sporting Blood (1940) - Ted Milner (uncredited) I Love You Again (1940) - Hotel