William Tannen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 111
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1934–2006
- box office
- $5.3M
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
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
7William Tannen Movies as an Actor
104- 1988
Hero and the Terror as Civil Engineer · Action Worldwide box office: $5.3M - 1966
Batman as American Delegate (uncredited) · Comedy - 1964
The Quick Gun Western - 1960
Noose for a Gunman as Willetts · Crime - 1958
The Return of Dracula as Mack Bryant - Dept. of Immigration (uncredited) · Horror - 1957
A Hatful of Rain as Celia's Supervisor (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Gun Duel in Durango as Larkin - Man Stealing Guns (uncredited) · Western - 1956
Friendly Persuasion as Supply Sergeant (uncredited) · Drama - 1956
The First Texan as President Jackson's Aide (uncredited) · Western - 1956
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado as Dee Havalik · Western - 1955
Devil Goddess as Nels Comstock · Adventure - 1955
Dial Red O as Devon · Mystery - 1954
Sitting Bull as O'Connor · Western - 1954
The Law vs. Billy the Kid as Dave Rudabaugh · Western - 1954
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl as Steve Castle (as Bill Tannen) · Adventure - 1954
Jesse James vs. the Daltons as Emmett Dalton · Western - 1954
The Golden Idol as Sergeant Reed · Adventure - 1953
Kiss Me Kate as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Music - 1953
99 River Street as Director · Crime - 1953
I, the Jury Crime - 1953
Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Officer (uncredited) · Mystery - 1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas as Ramon · Adventure - 1953
Law and Order as Stranger (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Jack McCall, Desperado as Spargo · Western - 1952
Flat Top as Commander (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
Talk About a Stranger as Driggs · Mystery - 1952
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land as 'Doc' Edwards · Sci-Fi - 1951
Best of the Badmen as Bill - Adjutant (uncredited) · Western - 1951
Roaring City as Ed Gannon · Crime - 1951
I Was an American Spy as American Captain (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
The Flying Missile as Lieutenant · Drama - 1950
Pygmy Island as Kruger · Adventure - 1950
Three Secrets as Bobby Lynch (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Sunset in the West as John Kimball (as William J. Tannen) · Western - 1950
Convicted as Prison Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
Armored Car Robbery as Officer Johnson (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
Annie Get Your Gun as Barker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Riders of the Range as Trump Dixon · Western - 1949
All the King’s Men as Man in City Bar (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Abandoned as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
The Three Musketeers as Traveler (uncredited) · Adventure - 1948
An Innocent Affair as Gaylord · Comedy - 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile as FBI Chemist · Crime - 1947
Cynthia as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
High Barbaree as Officer of the Deck (uncredited) · War - 1946
Our Old Car as Officer Donahue (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Photographer (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
A Gun in His Hand as Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Main Street After Dark as Wallet-Preparer (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
The Great Morgan as Officer Donohue (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Dark Shadows as McKay's Assistant (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Maisie Goes to Reno as Lead Man (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The Canterville Ghost as Jordan · Comedy - 1944
Main Street Today as Department of Transportation Representative (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Presenting Lily Mars as Eugene Shepherd · Romance - 1943
Air Raid Wardens as Joseph · Comedy - 1942
Stand by for Action as Flag Lt. Dudley · Action - 1942
For Me and My Gal as France Soldier-Driver (uncredited) · War - 1942
Cairo as Mechanic at the pyramid (uncredited) · Music - 1942
The Affairs of Martha as Mechanic (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Maisie Gets Her Man as Army Stage Manager (Uncredited) · Romance - 1942
Grand Central Murder as Second Railroad Yardman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Tarzan’s New York Adventure as Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited) · Action - 1942
Fingers at the Window as Devlan · Thriller - 1942
Ship Ahoy as Agent Flammer · Romance - 1942
Joe Smith, American as Eddie · Thriller - 1942
Nazi Agent as Ludwig · Crime - 1942
Woman of the Year Drama - 1941
Two-Faced Woman as Missing Couple-Skier Searcher (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
The Corsican Brothers as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Intern Fenwick · Drama - 1941
Whistling in the Dark as Robert Graves · Comedy - 1941
Love Crazy as Sanitarium Attendant (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
I’ll Wait for You as Driver · Drama - 1941
1-2-3-Go! as Taxi Driver · Comedy - 1940
Flight Command as Lieut. Freddy Townsend · War - 1940
Gallant Sons as Spath, a Gangster (uncredited) · Mystery - 1940
Sky Murder as Gus · Comedy - 1940
Wyoming as Sgt. Reynolds · Western - 1940
Boom Town as Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
I Love You Again as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Mr. Franklin (voice) (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
New Moon as Pierre · Adventure - 1940
The Mortal Storm as Nazi Clerk · Drama - 1940
Phantom Raiders as Sailor · Romance - 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Harmon (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Fast and Furious as Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Miracles for Sale as Spectator in Theatre Box · Mystery - 1939
It’s a Wonderful World as Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) · Mystery - 1939
The Hardys Ride High as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Broadway Serenade as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) · Music - 1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner as Sarah's Sweetheart (uncredited) · History - 1939
Within the Law as Green's Clerk · Romance - 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939 as Assistant Doorman (uncredited) · Music - 1939
Four Girls in White as Doctor at Accident · Comedy - 1939
Stand Up and Fight as Lewis, Arnold's Henchman · Drama - 1938
The Mad Miss Manton as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
The Perfect Set-Up as MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Exclusive Story as Kent (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
A Thrill for Thelma as MGM Reporter · Crime - 1935
Murder in the Fleet as Pee Wee Adams (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
My Grandfather’s Clock as Ronny Belvedere · Music - 1934
The Spectacle Maker as The Grand Duke as Seen thru the Magic Spectacle · Drama
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).
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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