Actor & Director

William Tannen: Movies & Box Office

films: 111
as director: 7
on screen: 1934–2006
box office: $5.3M

Career at a glance

William Tannen's Career in Numbers

William Tannen's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Tannen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from My Grandfather’s Clock (1934) to Night Of Terror (2006), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Tannen Movies by Decade

1930s 17
1940s 49
1950s 34
1960s 3
1980s 2
1990s 2
2000s 4

The 1940s were William Tannen's busiest decade, with 49 films.

William Tannen Movies by Genre

Comedy 21
Drama 20
Western 13
Crime 10
Romance 10
Adventure 8
Thriller 6
Mystery 6
Music 5
Action 4

Comedy is the genre William Tannen has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of drama (20).

William Tannen Career Milestones

First film: My Grandfather’s Clock 1934
Biggest box office hit: Hero and the Terror $5.3M worldwide
Newest film: Night Of Terror 2006

111 credits

William Tannen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Tannen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 104 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by William Tannen

William Tannen Movies as an Actor

104

Works with

Who William Tannen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Tannen shares the most films with. Henry O'Neill comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Roger Moore (6).

FAQ

William Tannen: Questions & Answers

How many movies William Tannen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has William Tannen been in?

William Tannen is credited on 111 films, from 1934 to 2006. 104 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Tannen's highest-grossing movie?

Hero and the Terror (1988) is William Tannen's biggest box office hit, with $5.3M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, William Tannen's movies have made $5.3M.

William Tannen's biggest hits

What is William Tannen's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Tannen's filmography is Ozzie (2006), which William Tannen directed.

Who does William Tannen work with most often?

William Tannen shares the most films with Henry O'Neill (7 films), Roger Moore (6 films) and Frank Morgan (6 films).

The Best William Tannen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 111 credits.

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