Julius Tannen
Known for: Acting
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)
Filmography
Film
Singin' in the Rain
Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
1952
The George Gobel Show
Self
1954
Film
The Last Hurrah
Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Lady Eve
Lawyer (uncredited)
1941
Film
Remember the Night
Jury Member (uncredited)
1940
Film
Christmas in July
Mr. Zimmerman
1940
Film
Unfaithfully Yours
Tailor
1948
Film
Clash by Night
Waiter (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Sektal (uncredited)
1942
Film
House of Frankenstein
Hertz (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Mortal Storm
3rd Colleague
1940
Film
The Big Street
Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Mr. Rafferty
1944
Film
Love Is News
Logan
1937
Film
I Married a Woman
Tim Smith (uncredited)
1958
Film
Danger Flight
Dawson
1939
Film
The Road to Glory
Lieutenant Tannen
1936
Film
A Scandal in Paris
Bank of Paris Manager
1946
Film
Bitter Sweet
Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
1940
Film
Pigskin Parade
Dr. Burke
1936
Film
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Nearsighted Banker
1947
Film
No, No, Nanette
Disturbed Airline Passenger
1940
Film
Half Angel
City Editor
1936
Film
Stranded
Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
1935
Film
Stowaway
First Mate
1936
Film
Collegiate
Detective Browning
1935
Film
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Hotel Manager
1940
Film
The Great Moment
Dr. Charles T. Jackson
1944
Film
36 Hours to Kill
Dr. Borden
1936
Film
A Man to Remember
Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
1938
Film
Fair Warning
Mr. Taylor
1937
Film
King of Burlesque
Auctioneer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Doctor (uncredited)
1942
Film
Harvard Here I Come
Professor Anthony
1941
Film
Dimples
Hawkins
1936
Film
Sing, Baby, Sing
Kansas City Radio Station Manager
1936
Film
Love Is a Headache
Mr. Hillier
1938
Film
The Lady in Question
Judge of the Court (uncredited)
1940
Film
One in a Million
Chapelle
1937
Film
Mama Runs Wild
C. Preston Simms
1937
Film
The Lady and the Mob
Train Conductor
1939
Film
Sins of Man
Advertising Man
1936