About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1882-05-16
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
N/A

Julius Tannen

Overview

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

Acting
1958 The Last Hurrah Actor Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited) 60
Fair
1958 I Married a Woman Actor Tim Smith (uncredited) 59
Average
1952 Clash by Night Actor Waiter (uncredited) 60
Fair
1952 Singin' in the Rain Actor Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited) 78
Good
1948 Unfaithfully Yours Actor Tailor 61
Fair
1947 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock Actor Nearsighted Banker 59
Average
1946 A Scandal in Paris Actor Bank of Paris Manager 59
Average
1944 House of Frankenstein Actor Hertz (uncredited) 59
Average
1944 The Great Moment Actor Dr. Charles T. Jackson 58
Average
1943 The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Actor Mr. Rafferty 60
Fair
1942 The Big Street Actor Judge Bamberger (Uncredited) 58
Average
1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein Actor Sektal (uncredited) 58
Average
1941 Harvard Here I Come Actor Professor Anthony 58
Average
1941 The Lady Eve Actor Lawyer (uncredited) 64
Fair
1940 No, No, Nanette Actor Disturbed Airline Passenger 59
Average
1940 Bitter Sweet Actor Schlick's Companion (uncredited) 59
Average
1940 Christmas in July Actor Mr. Zimmerman 60
Fair
1940 The Lady in Question Actor Judge of the Court (uncredited) 59
Average
1940 The Mortal Storm Actor 3rd Colleague 60
Fair
1940 The Lone Wolf Strikes Actor Hotel Manager 59
Average
1940 Remember the Night Actor Jury Member (uncredited) 61
Fair
1939 Danger Flight Actor Dawson 58
Average
1939 The Lady and the Mob Actor Train Conductor 59
Average
1938 A Man to Remember Actor Hospital Administrator (uncredited) 59
Average
1938 Love Is a Headache Actor Mr. Hillier 59
Average
1937 Mama Runs Wild Actor C. Preston Simms N/A
N/A
1937 Fair Warning Actor Mr. Taylor 59
Average
1937 Love Is News Actor Logan 59
Average
1937 One in a Million Actor Chapelle 59
Average
1936 Stowaway Actor First Mate 59
Average
1936 Pigskin Parade Actor Dr. Burke 59
Average
1936 Dimples Actor Hawkins 59
Average
1936 The Road to Glory Actor Lieutenant Tannen 59
Average
1936 Sing, Baby, Sing Actor Kansas City Radio Station Manager 59
Average
1936 36 Hours to Kill Actor Dr. Borden 59
Average
1936 Sins of Man Actor Advertising Man N/A
N/A
1936 Half Angel Actor City Editor N/A
N/A
1936 Collegiate Actor Detective Browning N/A
N/A
1936 King of Burlesque Actor Auctioneer (uncredited) 59
Average
1935 Stranded Actor Man at Train Terminal (uncredited) 59
Average