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Charles Tannen

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born October 22, 1915Died December 28, 1980 (65 years)
Charles David Tannen was an American actor and screenwriter. A general purpose actor who worked primarily at 20th Century Fox, he had mostly bit and/or supporting parts in movies, appearing in more than two hundred films, including Jesse James (1939), The Return of Frank James (1940), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) with Marilyn Monroe, There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), The Fly (1958), and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Leave Her to Heaven
  • Bonanza
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends
  • The Rifleman
  • Petticoat Junction
  • The Return of Frank James
  • Shock
  • Phone Call from a Stranger
  • Father Knows Best
  • Cheyenne
  • One Step Beyond
  • A Blueprint for Murder
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Behind Green Lights
  • Death Valley Days
  • Ma Barker's Killer Brood
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • 26 Men
  • Code 3
Known For
  • I Dream of Jeannie
  • Petticoat Junction
  • Behind Green Lights
  • Doll Face

Filmography

1964
Kisses for My President · as Tv Crew Director
1963
Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Mr. Haley
1963
Grindl (TV Series) · as Joe Walnut
1963
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Benson
1962
1962
Ensign O'Toole (TV Series) · as Barney
1961
Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) · as Cast
1961
Hazel (TV Series) · as Gus
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Bartender
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Mr. Peterson
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea · as Cpo Mack Gleason
1961
Gunslinger (TV Series) · as Royce
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series) · as George
1960
Klondike (TV Series) · as Badger
1960
The Jim Backus Show (TV Series) · as Detective
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Bartender
1960
Hong Kong (TV Series) · as Farrell
1960
1959
Beloved Infidel · as Radio Director
1959
The Gene Krupa Story · as Kenny Lemay
1959
The Rookie · as Arnold - Bartender
1959
Mr. Lucky (TV Series) · as Ed Boyle
1959
The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) · as Hank
1959
The Alaskans (TV Series) · as Grogan
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as 1st Man In Line
1959
Laramie (TV Series) · as Bartender
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) · as Jethro Collins
1959
The Man and the Challenge (TV Series) · as George Harley
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Charlie The Bartender
1959
But Not for Me · as Caldwell - Theatre Manager
1959
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Reporter On Telephone
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Hotel Manager
1959
Black Saddle (TV Series) · as Andy Benson
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as First Bartender
1958
1958
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed · as Charlie - Walkie Talkie Policeman
1958
Flight (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Mr. Kline
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Howie
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Hardy Albrecht
1958
Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Captain Brown
1958
The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Barney
1958
Bronco (TV Series) · as Tate
1958
Peter Gunn (TV Series) · as Bus Driver
1958
The Fly · as Doctor (uncredited)
1958
The Return of Dracula · as Mack Bryant - Dept. Of Immigration
1958
I Married a Woman · as Young Cop (uncredited)
1957
The Monster That Challenged the World · as Seaman Wyatt (radioman)
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Runk Wrangler
1957
26 Men (TV Series) · as Charlie Carson
1957
The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Townsman
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Jeff
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Cabby
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Tom Roberts
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Angie, Bartender
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Floyd
1957
Four Girls in Town · as Hotel Manager
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Rev. Dr. Gavin Macfarland
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Emery
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Henry Vance
1956
The Rack · as Ambulance Attendant At Airport
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Ben
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Nye
1956
1956
These Wilder Years · as Loafer
1956
The Proud Ones · as 2nd Foreman (uncredited)
1956
The Harder They Fall · as Reporter (uncredited)
1956
The Benny Goodman Story · as Mr. Stewart - Manager Of Palomar Ballroom
1955
I'll Cry Tomorrow · as Audition Stage Manager
1955
Trial · as Bailiff
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Doctor
1955
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Deputy
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Cashier
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Al De Graff
1955
The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Vince
1955
Daddy Long Legs · as Man In White Suit - Ballet Nightmare Sequence
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Bill Werner
1954
1954
The Country Girl · as First Photographer
1954
The Bridges at Toko-Ri · as Military Police Major
1954
Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Hal Berdahl
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Birdie
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Bert's Father
1954
It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Clerk 'c'
1954
Down Three Dark Streets · as Man In Car
1954
The Whistler (TV Series) · as Detective In Office
1954
Gorilla at Large · as Owens
1953
City of Bad Men · as Cashier
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
Inferno · as Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
1953
Dangerous Crossing · as Wine Steward (uncredited)
1953
Vice Squad · as Dutch (uncredited)
1953
A Blueprint for Murder · as Detective (uncredited)
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · as Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)
1953
1953
The Girl Next Door · as Reporter
1953
Call Me Madam · as Reporter
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Maurice
1953
I Led 3 Lives (TV Series) · as Comrade Lanzing
1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Bookie On Phone (uncredited)
1952
Angel Face · as Tv Broadcaster
1952
1952
Night Without Sleep · as Steve Brooks (uncredited)
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dick Bannister
1952
Deadline - U.S.A. · as Sports Reporter
1952
Without Warning! · as Wolf
1952
Down Among the Sheltering Palms · as Radio Operator Mcgee
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Mokey Hoag
1952
Phone Call from a Stranger · as Airport Intercom Announcer
1952
Red Skies of Montana · as Charlie (uncredited)
1951
The Roy Rogers Show (TV Series) · as Replaced By Wally West
1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still · as Voice Of Radio Announcer
1951
Follow the Sun · as Voice Of Golf Announcer
1951
You're in the Navy Now · as Houlihan
1951
Call Me Mister · as Lieutenant
1950
The Jackpot · as Al Vogel
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Chapman
1950
I'll Get By · as Director
1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends · as Police Radio Dispatcher #79 (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Mother Didn't Tell Me · as Anaesthetist
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home · as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1949
1949
You're My Everything · as Director (uncredited)
1949
1948
That Wonderful Urge · as Benny Johnson
1948
Unfaithfully Yours · as Airport Information Man
1948
1948
Cry of the City · as Intern
1948
Give My Regards to Broadway · as Insurance Agent
1948
The Street with No Name · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1948
The Iron Curtain · as Radio Commentator
1948
Green Grass of Wyoming · as Dr. Kimgrough - Veterinarian
1948
Sitting Pretty · as Newsreel Director (uncredited)
1948
You Were Meant for Me · as Harry Jarvis
1946
If I'm Lucky · as Secretary
1946
1946
The Dark Corner · as Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
Behind Green Lights · as Ames, Reporter
1946
Shock · as Hotel Clerk
1945
Doll Face · as Flo's Aide
1945
Leave Her to Heaven · as Man (uncredited)
1945
The Spider · as Detective Tonti
1944
Resisting Enemy Interrogation · as Sgt. Freulich - German Prison Plant
1943
They Came to Blow Up America · as Smitty - Craig's Deputy
1943
Crash Dive · as Seaman Hammond
1943
He Hired the Boss · as Young Man
1943
December 7th · as Mike - Landing Field Officer (uncredited)
1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty · as Radio Announcer
1942
1942
Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air · as American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)
1942
Springtime in the Rockies · as Backstage Call Boy
1942
The Magnificent Dope · as Elevator Operator
1942
Manila Calling · as Fillmore
1942
My Gal Sal · as Hotel Clerk
1942
Just Off Broadway · as Radio Broadcaster
1942
1942
Tales of Manhattan · as Pilot (robeson Sequence)
1942
Footlight Serenade · as Charlie
1942
1942
Moontide · as Radio Broadcaster (voice)
1942
Blue, White and Perfect · as Ship's Ticket Agent
1941
Remember the Day · as Slicker
1941
The Perfect Snob · as Chauffer (uncredited)
1941
Great Guns · as Lieutenant
1941
Dive Bomber · as Pilot
1941
Moon Over Miami · as Third Customer At Texas Tommy's
1941
The Cowboy and the Blonde · as Assistant Director
1941
1941
Dead Men Tell · as Sailor With Girl
1941
Sleepers West · as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
1941
1940
Murder Over New York · as Airport Announcer Voice
1940
Public Deb No. 1 · as Reporter
1940
Young People · as Assistant Manager
1940
1940
Sailor's Lady · as Sailor
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid · as Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Lillian Russell · as Reporter
1940
Johnny Apollo · as Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Star Dust · as Desk Clerk At Hotel Roosevelt
1940
1940
1939
Swanee River · as Morrison Foster
1939
Barricade · as Opening Narrator (voice)
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk · as Dr. Robert Johnson
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island · as Plane Passenger
1939
Second Fiddle · as Assistant Director
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln · as Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square · as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1939
The Return of the Cisco Kid · as Clark - Bank Teller
1939
1939
Jesse James · as Charles Ford
1938
My Lucky Star · as Saier
1938
Submarine Patrol · as Undetermined Part (script Name, Kelly)
1938
Five of a Kind · as Reporter
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band · as Dillingham's Secretary
1938
Gateway · as Reporter
1938
I'll Give a Million · as Radio Operator (uncredited)
1938
Always Goodbye · as Hospital Interne
1938
Kentucky Moonshine · as Engineer (uncredited)
1938
Walking Down Broadway · as Hotel Clerk
1938
Happy Landing · as Newspaper Reporter
1937
Love and Hisses · as Hotel Desk Clerk
1937
Big Town Girl · as Radio Station Attendant
1937
Second Honeymoon · as Reporter
1937
Think Fast, Mr. Moto · as One Of Bob's Friends
1937
The Lady Escapes · as Usher (uncredited)
1937
Wake Up and Live · as Agent
1937
Fair Warning · as Bellhop
1937
Love Is News · as Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Dimples · as Box Office Man
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing · as Reporter / Radio Station Messenger
1936
Love Before Breakfast · as Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Blazing Justice · as Jones - Bank Clerk
1935
The Dark Angel · as Man In Dormitory

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