Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of pilots, assistants, reporters, interns, cadets, drunks, students, clerks, doormen, stage managers, actors, secretaries, spectators, radio announcers, submarine navigators, ambulance drivers, state troopers, telegraphers, sergeants, and sailors. He will be best remembered for playing the role of the outlaw 'Emmett Dalton' in the classic western film, "Jesse James vs. The Daltons" (1954). The film which was directed by William Castle, which was written for the screen by Robert E. Kent, Samuel Newman, Edwin V. Westrate, and which also starred Brett King, Barbara Lawrence, James Griffith, William Phipps, John Cliff, and Rory Mallinson, tells the story of The son of Jesse James joins up with the notorious Dalton Gang. He will also be best remembered for playing the role of 'Carl Hudson' in the episode entitled, "Johnny Flagstaff," of the western television series, "Broken Arrow," which originally aired on March 19, 1957, and which also starred John Lupton, Michael Ansara, and James Craig, tells the story of to validate the annexation of Cochise's land a western folk hero of exaggerated fame is sent for a phony review of the peace but the hero is targeted for assassination when he delivers a review opposite of that for which he was tasked. He was born one of two children as William J. Tannen in New York, New York, to actor and comedian Julius Maurice Tannen (1880-1965), and his wife Beatrice Muhleman Tannen (1880-1960), on November 17, 1911. He appeared on Broadway in New York City, New York, in several stage productions of such plays as, "Garrick Gaieties" (June 04, 1930, to October 08, 1930), as 'Joseph's Servant' in "The School For Scandal" (November 10, 1931, to November 28, 1931), as 'David Gordon' in "Keeping Expenses Down" (October 20, 1932, to October 29, 1932), as 'First Soldier' in "Lucrece" (December 20, 1932, to January 1933), and as 'Geoffrey Filmer' in "Evensong" (January 31, 1933, to February 1933). During this time, he also made the transition to films and eventually to television. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle' in the short film drama, "The Spectacle Maker" (1934). The film which was directed by and written for the screen by John Farrow, which was based on the original story, "The Magic Glasses," by Frank Harris, and which also starred Francis X. Bushman Jr., Nora Cecil, and Harvey Clark, is a parable about magic glasses involving on the nature of beauty, truth, good, and evil set in 17th Century Germany with music and Glorious Technicolor. Besides, playing the role of 'The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle' in the short film drama, "The Spectacle Maker" (1934). The film which was directed by and written for the screen by John Farrow, which was based on the original story, "The Magic Glasses," by Frank Harris, and which also starred Francis X. Bushman Jr., Nora Cecil, and Harvey Clark, is a parable about magic glasses involving on the nature of beauty, truth, good, and evil set in 17th Century Germany with music and Glorious Technicolor., and playing the role of the outlaw 'Emmett Dalton' in the classic western film, "Jesse James vs. The Daltons" (1954). The film which was directed by William Castle, which was written for the screen by Robert E. Kent, Samuel Newman, Edwin V. Westrate, and which also starred Brett King, Barbara Lawrence, James Griffith, William Phipps, John Cliff, and Rory Mallinson, tells the story of The son of Jesse James joins up with the notorious Dalton Gang, his many other television credits include, "My Grandfather's Clock" (1934), "Bright Eyes" (1934), "The Band Plays On" (1934), "Murder In The Fleet" (1935), "Alibi Racket" (1935), "She Couldn't Take It" (1935), "It's In The Air" (1935), "A Thrill For Thelma" (1935), "Hit-And-Run Driver" (1935), "Exclusive Story" (1936), "Tough Guy" (1936), "The Perfect Set-Up" (1936), "Foolproof" (1936), "Small Town Girl" (1936), "Speed" (1936), "Fury" (1936), "Women Are Trouble" (1936), "Crash Donovan" (1936), "Servant Of The People: The Story Of The Constitution Of The United States" (1937), "When Love Is Young" (1937), "Rosalie" (1937), "The Devil's Party" (1938), "The Mad Miss Manton" (1938), "Dramatic School" (1938), "Stand Up And Fight" (1939), "Four Girls In White" (1939), "The Ice Follies Of 1939" (1939), "Within The Law" (1939), "The Story Of Dr. Jenner" (1939), "Broadway Serenade" (1939), "The Hardys Ride High" (1939), "It's A Wonderful World" (1939), "6,000 Enemies" (1939), "Miracles For Sale" (1939), "The Ash Can Fleet" (1939), "Fast And Furious" (1939), "Drunk Driving" (1939), "Another Thin Man" (1939), "The Secret Of Dr. Kildare" (1939), "Miracle At Lourdes" (1939), "The Inferior Feeling" (1940), "Pound Foolish" (1940), "Broadway Melody Of 1940" (1940), "Jack Pot" (1940), "Two Girls On Broadway" (1940), "Florian" (1940), "Phantom Raiders" (1940), "The Mortal Storm" (1940), "New Moon" (1940), "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" (1940), "Sporting Blood" (1940), "I Love You Again" (1940), "Boom Town" (1940), "Wyoming" (1940), "Sky Murder" (1940), "Gallant Sons" (1940), "Flight Command" (1940), "Respect The Law" (19410, "The Wild Man of Borneo" (1941), "Forbidden Passage" (1941), "The Trial of Mary Dugan" (1941), "The Penalty" (1941), "Memory Tricks" (1941), "More Trifles Of Importance" (1941), "Washington Melodrama" (1941), "1-2-3-Go!" (1941), "I'll Wait For You" (1941), "Love Crazy" (1941), "Men Of The Timberland" (1941), "The Getaway" (1941), "The Big Store" (1941), "Whistling In The Dark" (1941), "Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde" (1941), "Down In San Diego" (1941), "The Corsican Brothers" (1941), "Two-Faced Woman" (1941), "Main Street On The March!" (1941), "Nazi Agent" (1942), "Mr. And Mrs. North" (1942), "Dr. Kildare's Victory" (1942), "Woman Of The Year" (1942), "Joe Smith, American" (1942), "Don't Talk" (1942), "The Lady Or The Tiger?" (1942), "Ship Ahoy" (1942), "Fingers At The Window" (1942), "Pacific Rendezvous" (1942), "Grand Central Murder" (1942), "Tarzan's New York Adventure" (1942), "The Affairs Of Martha" (1942), "Maisie Gets Her Man" (1942), "Mr. Blabbermouth!" (1942), "Cairo" (1942), "The War Against Mrs. Hadley" (1942), "Mighty Lak A Goat" (1942), "For Me And My Gal" (1942), "Keep 'Em Sailing" (1942), "Stand By For Action" (1942), "The Youngest Profession" (1943), "Harrigan's Kid" (1943), "Air Raid Wardens" (1943), "Presenting Lily Mars" (1943), "Three Hearts For Julia" (1943), "Pilot #5" (1943), "Salute To The Marines" (1943), "Thousands Cheer" (1943), "For God And Country" (1943), "Main Street Today" (1944), "Easy Life" (1944), "Meet The People" (1944), "The Canterville Ghost" (1944), "The Seventh Cross" (1944), "Maisie Goes To Reno" (1944), "An American Romance" (1944), "Dark Shadows" (1944), "The Man's Navy" (1945), "Main Street After Dark" (1945), "Son Of Lassie" (1945), "Twice Blessed" (1945), "A Gun In His Hand" (1945), "Week-End At The Waldorf" (1945), "Bud Abbott And Lou Costello In Hollywood" (1945), "Purity Squad" (1945), "Two Smart People" (1946), "Little Mister Jim" (1946), "Our Old Car" (1946), "Boys' Ranch" (1946), "Three Wise Fools" (1946), "Gallant Bess" (1946), "The Beginning Or The End" (1947), "It Happened In Brooklyn" (1947), "High Barbaree" (1947), "Dark Delusion" (1947), "Cynthia" (1947), "This Time For Keeps" (1947), "Cass Timberlane" (1947), "Killer McCoy" (1947), "Alias A Gentleman" (1948), "B.F.'s Daughter" (1948), "Homecoming" (1948), "A Southern Yankee" (1948), 'Walk A Crooked Mile" (1948), "Luxury Liner" (1948), "An innocent Affair" (1948), "The Three Musketeers" (1948), "Command Decision" (1948), "Alaska Patrol" (1949), "I Cheated The Law" (1949), "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" (1949), "The Barkleys Of Broadway" (1949), "Lust For Gold" (1949), "Any Number Can Play" (1949), "Scene Of The Crime" (1949), "The Mysterious Desperado" (1949), "The Gal Who Took The West" (1949), "Abandoned" (1949), "All The King's Men" (1949), "South Of Santa Fe" (1949), "Key To The City" (1950), "Riders Of The Range" (1950), "Father Is A Bachelor" (1950), "Annie Get Your Gun" (1950), "Armored Car Robbery" (1950), "Cactus Caravan" (1950), "Three Little Words" (1950), "David Harding, Counterspy" (1950), "Convicted" (1950), "Three Secrets" (1950), "Pal, Canine Detective" (1950), "Sunset In The West" (1950), "Chain Gang" (1950), "Dial 1119" (1950), "Pygmy Island" (1950), "The Flying Missile" (1950), "Blue Blood" (1951), "A Yank In Korea" (1951), "Up Front" (1951), "Insurance Investigator" (1951), "Santa Fe" (1951), "I Was An American Spy" (1951), "New Mexico" (1951), "Roaring City" (1951), "Show Boat" (1951), "Best Of The Badmen" (1951), "The Strip" (1951), "Flame Of Araby" (1951), "Jungle Jim In The Forbidden Land" (1952), "Road Agent" (1952), "Jet Job" (1952), "Talk About A Stranger" (1952), "Loan Shark" (1952), "Scaramouche" (1952), "Flat Top" (1952), "The Bad And The Beautiful" (1952), "Jack McCall, Desperado" (1953), "Man In The Dark" (1953), "Code Two" (1953), "Law And Order" (1953), "Raiders Of The Seven Seas" (1953), "Run For The Hills" (1953), "Dangerous Crossing" (1953), "Cruisin' Down The River" (1953), "I, The Jury" (1953), "Clipped Wings" (1953), "99 River Street" (1953), "El Paso Stampede" (1953), "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), "The Great Diamond Robbery" (1954), "The Golden Idol" (1954), "Captain Kidd And The Slave Girl" (1954), "The Law vs. Billy The Kid" (1954), "Woman's World" (1954), "The Human Jungle' (1954), "Sitting Bull" (1954), "The Bob Mathias Story" (1954), "Jupiter's Darling" (1955), 'Dial Red O" (1955), "Devil Goddess" (1955), "Bobby Ware Is Missing" (1955), "Top Gun" (1955), "Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado" (1956), "The First Texan" (1956), "Three For Jamie Dawn" (1956), "Friendly Persuasion" (1956), "Last Of The Badmen" (1957), 'Gun Duel In Durango" (1957), "Badlands Of Montana" (1957), "A Hatful Of Rain" (1957), "The Hired Gun" (1957), "Jailhouse Rock" (1957), "The Tijuana Story" (1957), "Touch Of Evil" (1958), "Noose For A Gunman" (1960), "The Quick Gun" (1964), "How To Murder Your Wife" (1965), "Fluffy" (1965), "The Great Sioux Massacre" (1965), "Batman" (1966), "Panic in The City" (1968), and "Support Your Local Sheriff" (1971). Besides, playing the role of 'Carl Hudson' in the episode entitled, "Johnny Flagstaff," of the western television series, "Broken Arrow," which originally aired on March 19, 1957, and which also starred John Lupton, Michael Ansara, and James Craig, tells the story of to validate the annexation of Cochise's land a western folk hero of exaggerated fame is sent for a phony review of the peace but the hero is targeted for assassination when he delivers a review opposite of that for which he was tasked, his many other television credits include, "Public Prosecutor," "Racket Squad," "Dangerous Assignment," "Chevron Theatre," "Gang Busters," "The Files Of Jeffrey Jones," "The Adventures Of Kit Carson," "General Electric Theater," "Fireside Theatre," "Ramar Of The Jungle," "Your Favorite Story," "Cavalcade Of America," "The Joe Palooka Story," "Adventures Of The Falcon," "Captain Midnight," "Adventures Of Wild Bill Hickok," "The Cisco Kid," "Treasury Men In Action," "Stories Of The Century," "Climax!" "The Ford Television Theatre," "The Roy Rogers Show," "The Adventures Of Champion," "Fury," "Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon," "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," "Passport To Danger," 'Annie Oakley," "Hey, Jeannie!" "Ethel Barrymore Theater," "The Lone Ranger," "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin," "Circus Boy," "Colt .45," "Telephone Time," "Richard Diamond, Private Detective," "The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp," "26 Men," "Cimarron City," "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse," "The Californians," "Rescue 8," "Mackenzie's Raiders," "The Texan," "The Rough Riders," "Tightrope," "Riverboat," "Man With A Camera," "Shotgun Slade," "Bold Venture," "Tombstone Territory," "Laramie," "Sugarfoot," "Wanted: Dead Or Alive," "Gunslinger," "Bat Masterson," "Pete And Gladys," "Whispering Smith," "Target: The Corruptors!" "The Untouchables," "Rawhide," "Wagon Train," "The Detectives," "My Three Sons," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "Dr. Kildare," "Saints And Sinners," "Arrest And Trial," "Death Valley Days," "Kraft Suspense Theatre," "Get Smart," "The Virginian," "Perry Mason," "Lassie," "Daniel Boone," "Cowboy In Africa," "Bonanza," "The Red Skelton Hour," "The High Chaparral," "The Outcasts," "Gunsmoke," "Here's Lucy," and "Lancer." His last role was playing 'Jury Greeman' in the episode entitled, "At The Edge Of The Night," of the television series drama, "The Young Lawyers," which originally aired on November 16, 1970, and which also starred Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, and Judy Pace, tells the story of a Vietnam veteran who is charged with murdering the developer who he blames for his homelessness. The man admits to breaking into the developer's office, but cannot remember killing the man. Aaron Silverman believes the man may be totally innocent and manages to convince David Barrett of the possibility as well. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. He passed away in Woodland Hills, California, on December 2, 1976, at the age of 65, and he was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park in North Horth Hollywood, California. He was married to actress Donrue Leighton Tannen (1913-1963), and actress and chorus girl Ruth Eddings Tannen (1908-1995).