Biography
Charles David Tannen (October 22, 1915 β December 28, 1980) was an American actor and screenwriter.
Filmography
all 97
Movies 88
TV Shows 9
Voice 5
Writer 4
Director 3
Mr. Haley / Writer
![Petticoat Junction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98703-petticoat-junction.jpg)
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Teleplay / Writer
![Ensign O'Toole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52349-ensign-o-toole.jpg)
Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
CPO Mack Gleason
![Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61368-voyage-to-the-bottom-of-the-sea.jpg)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Movie
Sheriff #1
![Ma Barker's Killer Brood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139814-ma-barker-s-killer-brood.jpg)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)
Movie
Andy Benson
![Black Saddle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139480-black-saddle.jpg)
Black Saddle (1959)
TV
Doctor (uncredited)
![The Fly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/939-the-fly.jpg)
The Fly (1958)
Movie
5.95
Seaman Wyatt (Radioman)
![The Monster That Challenged the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104964-the-monster-that-challenged-the-world.jpg)
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Movie
1
2nd Foreman (uncredited)
![The Proud Ones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10545-the-proud-ones.jpg)
The Proud Ones (1956)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
![The Harder They Fall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6910-the-harder-they-fall.jpg)
The Harder They Fall (1956)
Movie
2
Hal Berdahl
![Father Knows Best](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/117835-father-knows-best.jpg)
Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Dutch (uncredited)
![Vice Squad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72526-vice-squad.jpg)
Vice Squad (1953)
Movie
Detective (Uncredited)
![A Blueprint for Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39501-a-blueprint-for-murder.jpg)
A Blueprint for Murder (1953)
Movie
Wine Steward (uncredited)
![Dangerous Crossing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93089-dangerous-crossing.jpg)
Dangerous Crossing (1953)
Movie
Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)
![Gentlemen Prefer Blondes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7571-gentlemen-prefer-blondes.jpg)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Movie
6.5
Bookie on Phone (uncredited)
![Bloodhounds of Broadway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45640-bloodhounds-of-broadway.jpg)
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)
Movie
Steve Brooks (Uncredited)
![Night Without Sleep](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92596-night-without-sleep.jpg)
Night Without Sleep (1952)
Movie
Dick Bannister
![Four Star Playhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Charlie (uncredited)
![Red Skies of Montana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45659-red-skies-of-montana.jpg)
Red Skies of Montana (1952)
Movie
Police Radio Dispatcher #79 (voice) (uncredited)
![Where the Sidewalk Ends](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57169-where-the-sidewalk-ends.jpg)
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Movie
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
![When Willie Comes Marching Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104649-when-willie-comes-marching-home.jpg)
When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)
Movie
Director (uncredited)
![You're My Everything](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55792-you-re-my-everything.jpg)
You're My Everything (1949)
Movie
Cab Driver (Uncredited)
![The Street with No Name](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66912-the-street-with-no-name.jpg)
The Street with No Name (1948)
Movie
Dr. Kimgrough - Veterinarian
![Green Grass of Wyoming](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5342-green-grass-of-wyoming.jpg)
Green Grass of Wyoming (1948)
Movie
Newsreel Director (uncredited)
![Sitting Pretty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66904-sitting-pretty.jpg)
Sitting Pretty (1948)
Movie
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
![The Dark Corner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22692-the-dark-corner.jpg)
The Dark Corner (1946)
Movie
Ames - Reporter
![Behind Green Lights](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22676-behind-green-lights.jpg)
Behind Green Lights (1946)
Movie
6
Hotel Clerk
![Shock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22674-shock.jpg)
Shock (1946)
Movie
Flo's Aide
![Doll Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84136-doll-face.jpg)
Doll Face (1945)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
![Leave Her to Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81498-leave-her-to-heaven.jpg)
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Movie
T-5 Joe Dailey
![Your Next Job](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Your Next Job (1945)
Movie
Det. Tonti
![The Spider](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121874-the-spider.jpg)
The Spider (1945)
Movie
Charley Tannen
![Land and Live in the Jungle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/778441-land-and-live-in-the-jungle.jpg)
Land and Live in the Jungle (1944)
Movie
Politician
![Don't You Believe It](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Don't You Believe It (1943)
Movie
Seaman Hammond
![Crash Dive](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55098-crash-dive.jpg)
Crash Dive (1943)
Movie
Mike - Landing Field Officer (uncredited)
![December 7th](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89963-december-7th.jpg)
December 7th (1943)
Movie
Civil Aeronautics operative
![Eyes Aloft](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Eyes Aloft (1943)
Movie
American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)
![Thunder Birds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81544-thunder-birds.jpg)
Thunder Birds (1942)
Movie
Fillmore
![Manila Calling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121887-manila-calling.jpg)
Manila Calling (1942)
Movie
Radio Broadcaster (Voice)
![Moontide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89350-moontide.jpg)
Moontide (1942)
Movie
4
Dan Barr
![Sundown Jim](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113387-sundown-jim.jpg)
Sundown Jim (1942)
Movie
Ship's Ticket Agent
![Blue, White, and Perfect](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116669-blue-white-and-perfect.jpg)
Blue, White, and Perfect (1942)
Movie
Slicker
![Remember the Day](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39405-remember-the-day.jpg)
Remember the Day (1941)
Movie
Chauffer (uncredited)
![The Perfect Snob](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36256-the-perfect-snob.jpg)
The Perfect Snob (1941)
Movie
Sailor with Girl
![Dead Men Tell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4641-dead-men-tell.jpg)
Dead Men Tell (1941)
Movie
3.14
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
![Sleepers West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116668-sleepers-west.jpg)
Sleepers West (1941)
Movie
Airport Announcer Voice
![Murder Over New York](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4637-murder-over-new-york.jpg)
Murder Over New York (1940)
Movie
4
Reporter
![Public Deb No. 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85146-public-deb-no-1.jpg)
Public Deb No. 1 (1940)
Movie
Assistant Manager
![Young People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94622-young-people.jpg)
Young People (1940)
Movie
Charlie Ford
![The Return of Frank James](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74779-the-return-of-frank-james.jpg)
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
![Lucky Cisco Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89949-lucky-cisco-kid.jpg)
Lucky Cisco Kid (1940)
Movie
Reporter
![Lillian Russell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80141-lillian-russell.jpg)
Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
![Johnny Apollo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103747-johnny-apollo.jpg)
Johnny Apollo (1940)
Movie
Morrison Foster
![Swanee River](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93330-swanee-river.jpg)
Swanee River (1939)
Movie
Opening Narrator (voice)
![Barricade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80149-barricade.jpg)
Barricade (1939)
Movie
Dr. Robert Johnson
![Drums Along the Mohawk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11966-drums-along-the-mohawk.jpg)
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
Movie
4
Plane Passenger
![Charlie Chan at Treasure Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4632-charlie-chan-at-treasure-island.jpg)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
Movie
3.86
Assistant Director
![Second Fiddle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93373-second-fiddle.jpg)
Second Fiddle (1939)
Movie
Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
![Young Mr. Lincoln](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11967-young-mr-lincoln.jpg)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Movie
6
Legion Member (uncredited)
![The Jones Family in Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135332-the-jones-family-in-hollywood.jpg)
The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939)
Movie
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
![Rose of Washington Square](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80156-rose-of-washington-square.jpg)
Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Movie
Charles Ford
![Jesse James](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74789-jesse-james.jpg)
Jesse James (1939)
Movie
Undetermined Part (script name, Kelly)
![Submarine Patrol](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64046-submarine-patrol.jpg)
Submarine Patrol (1938)
Movie
Reporter
![Gateway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54515-gateway.jpg)
Gateway (1938)
Movie
Radio Operator (uncredited)
![I'll Give a Million](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74850-i-ll-give-a-million.jpg)
I'll Give a Million (1938)
Movie
Engineer (uncredited)
![Kentucky Moonshine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74813-kentucky-moonshine.jpg)
Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
Movie
Hotel Clerk
![Walking Down Broadway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64132-walking-down-broadway.jpg)
Walking Down Broadway (1938)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
![Love and Hisses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64049-love-and-hisses.jpg)
Love and Hisses (1937)
Movie
Radio Station Attendant
![Big Town Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97369-big-town-girl.jpg)
Big Town Girl (1937)
Movie
Usher (uncredited)
![The Lady Escapes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134834-the-lady-escapes.jpg)
The Lady Escapes (1937)
Movie
Bellhop
![Fair Warning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98223-fair-warning.jpg)
Fair Warning (1937)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
![Love Is News](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58867-love-is-news.jpg)
Love Is News (1937)
Movie
Reporter / Radio Station Messenger
![Sing, Baby, Sing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80138-sing-baby-sing.jpg)
Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)
Movie
Steamship Clerk
![Sins of Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103550-sins-of-man.jpg)
Sins of Man (1936)
Movie
Jim Courtney
![Educating Father](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134469-educating-father.jpg)
Educating Father (1936)
Movie
Clerk (uncredited)
![Love Before Breakfast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11547-love-before-breakfast.jpg)
Love Before Breakfast (1936)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.67
Based on 335 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1936
1940
1943
1940
1972
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-10-22
Deathday1980-12-28 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
SiblingsWilliam Tannen
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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