Acting
Julius Tannen
EN cinema · 41 credits
Born
16 May 1882
Died
3 January 1965 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Julian Tannen
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)
Known for
Filmography
The Last Hurrah
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
I Married a Woman
as Tim Smith (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
Clash by Night
as Waiter (uncredited)
Unfaithfully Yours
as Tailor
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Nearsighted Banker
A Scandal in Paris
as Bank of Paris Manager
The Great Moment
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Mr. Rafferty
House of Frankenstein
as Hertz (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Sektal (uncredited)
The Big Street
as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Doctor (uncredited)
Harvard Here I Come
as Professor Anthony
The Lady Eve
as Lawyer (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
as 3rd Colleague
Christmas in July
as Mr. Zimmerman
The Lone Wolf Strikes
as Hotel Manager
Remember the Night
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
as Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette
as Disturbed Airline Passenger
The Lady in Question
as Judge of the Court (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob
as Train Conductor
Danger Flight
as Dawson
Love Is a Headache
as Mr. Hillier
A Man to Remember
as Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
Mama Runs Wild
as C. Preston Simms
Love Is News
as Logan
Fair Warning
as Mr. Taylor
One in a Million
as Chapelle
Dimples
as Hawkins
Stowaway
as First Mate
36 Hours to Kill
as Dr. Borden
Pigskin Parade
as Dr. Burke
King of Burlesque
as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Half Angel
as City Editor
The Road to Glory
as Lieutenant Tannen
Sins of Man
as Advertising Man
Sing, Baby, Sing
as Kansas City Radio Station Manager
Stranded
as Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)
Collegiate
as Detective Browning