Biography
Julius Tannen was one of the first vaudeville stand-up comedians. He never used props, sets, costumes or stooges. He just put on his hat, walked on stage, took it off, and did his monologue, then put his hat on again and walked off. This was rather revolutionary in his day and Tannen paved the way for many stand-ups to come, such as Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Frank Faye and Jack Benny. Julius Tannen later had a long career as a character actor in Hollywood, and became an invaluable member of the Preston Sturges stock company, giving memorable performances in such Sturges classics as "Christmas in July," "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek," and "Unfaithfully Yours." Date of Birth 16 May 1880, New York City, New York Date of Death 3 January 1965 , Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California (stroke)
Movies & TV Shows
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Singin' in the Rain (1952) — Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
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The Lady Eve (1941) — Lawyer (uncredited)
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House of Frankenstein (1944) — Hertz (uncredited)
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The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) — Sektal (uncredited)
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Clash by Night (1952) — Waiter (uncredited)
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Remember the Night (1940) — Jury Member (uncredited)
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Unfaithfully Yours (1948) — Tailor
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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) — Mr. Rafferty
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The Mortal Storm (1940) — 3rd Colleague
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Christmas in July (1940) — Mr. Zimmerman
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The Last Hurrah (1958) — Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) — Nearsighted Banker
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A Scandal in Paris (1946) — Bank of Paris Manager
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Stowaway (1936) — First Mate
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The Lady in Question (1940) — Judge of the Court (uncredited)
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The Great Moment (1944) — Dr. Charles T. Jackson
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The Big Street (1942) — Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
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Dimples (1936) — Hawkins
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Pigskin Parade (1936) — Dr. Burke
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Love Is News (1937) — Logan
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King of Burlesque (1936) — Auctioneer (uncredited)
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The Road to Glory (1936) — Lieutenant Tannen
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The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940) — Hotel Manager
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Bitter Sweet (1940) — Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
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Sing, Baby, Sing (1936) — Kansas City Radio Station Manager
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One in a Million (1937) — Chapelle
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A Man to Remember (1938) — Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
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I Married a Woman (1958) — Tim Smith (uncredited)
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36 Hours to Kill (1936) — Dr. Borden
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Stranded (1935) — Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
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Danger Flight (1939) — Dawson
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No, No, Nanette (1940) — Disturbed Airline Passenger
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Two Yanks in Trinidad (1942) — Doctor (uncredited)
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Love Is a Headache (1938) — Mr. Hillier
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The Lady and the Mob (1939) — Train Conductor
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Harvard Here I Come (1941) — Professor Anthony
- The George Gobel Show (1954) — Self
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Fair Warning (1937) — Mr. Taylor
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Half Angel (1936) — City Editor
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Mama Runs Wild (1937) — C. Preston Simms