Charles Tannen
Actor · Writer
65 years (Oct 22, 1915 – Dec 28, 1980)New York City, New York, New York, USA
Charles Tannen is, by now, a veteran American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' is the other credit that tends to come up. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The career now covers more than 90 years. The role of Joe in 'The Grapes of Wrath' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Charles Tannen
Actor · Writer
Charles Tannen is, by now, a veteran American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' is the other credit that tends to come up. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The career now covers more than 90 years. The role of Joe in 'The Grapes of Wrath' is the one that keeps being brought up.
80 Movies
Plays Joe
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Plays CPO Mack Gleason
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Plays Charles Ford
Jesse James
1939
Plays Dr. Robert Johnson
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Plays Intern
Cry of the City
1948
Plays Houlihan
You're in the Navy Now
1951
Plays Seaman Wyatt (Radioman)
The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
Plays Charlie Ford
The Return of Frank James
1940
Plays Slicker
Remember the Day
1941
Plays Court Clerk
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
1939
Plays Dr. Kimgrough - Veterinarian
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948
Plays Seaman Hammond
Crash Dive
1943
Plays Plane Passenger
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Plays Sheriff #1
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
1960
Plays Reporter
Public Deb No. 1
1940
Plays Ames
Behind Green Lights
1946
Plays Detective Tonti
The Spider
1945
Plays FIU captain
Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
1943
Plays Jack
Dancing in the Dark
1949
Plays Ship's Ticket Agent
Blue, White and Perfect
1942
Plays Airport Announcer Voice
Murder Over New York
1940
Plays Flo's Aide
Doll Face
1945
Plays Reporter
Lillian Russell
1940
Plays Reporter
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
1940
Plays Hotel Clerk
Walking Down Broadway
1938
Plays Wolf
Without Warning!
1952
Plays Sheriff
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock
1962
Plays Assistant Director
Second Fiddle
1939
Plays Undetermined Part (script name, Kelly)
Submarine Patrol
1938
Plays Reporter / Radio Station Messenger
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936
Plays Hollis
Quiet Please, Murder
1943
Plays Reporter
Gateway
1938
Plays Morrison Foster
Swanee River
1939
Plays Bellhop
Fair Warning
1937
Plays Charley Tannen
Land and Live in the Jungle
1944
Plays Fillmore
Manila Calling
1942
13 TV Shows
Plays Cabby
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Royce
Gunslinger
1961
Plays Dandy Case
Jefferson Drum
1958
Plays Ben
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Writer
Plays Mr. Haley
Petticoat Junction
1963
Plays Dick Bannister
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Hal Berdahl
Father Knows Best
1954
Plays Jeff
Maverick
1957
Plays Andy Benson
Black Saddle
1959
Plays Josh Moore
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Jake the Clerk
Bonanza
1959
Plays Dispatcher
Lassie
1954
Plays Conductor
Cheyenne
1955
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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Petticoat Junction
Mr. Haley
1964Season 2
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock
Sheriff
1962
Perry Mason
Cabby
1961Season 5
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
CPO Mack Gleason
1961
Gunslinger
Royce
1961Season 1
Lassie
Dispatcher
1960Season 7
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Sheriff #1
1960
The Rifleman
Josh Moore
1959Season 2
Bonanza
Jake the Clerk
1959Season 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Tannen still alive?
Charles Tannen passed away on December 28, 1980 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Tannen?
Charles Tannen is best known for roles in The Grapes of Wrath, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Fly.
How many movies has Charles Tannen been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1936), Charles Tannen has appeared in 80 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Charles Tannen's first movie?
The career of Charles Tannen began with Love Before Breakfast (1936).
What is Charles Tannen's most recent movie or series?
Charles Tannen's most recent release is Petticoat Junction, which premiered on September 24, 1963.
What TV shows has Charles Tannen appeared in?
On television, Charles Tannen has appeared in Bonanza, Perry Mason, Lassie, The Rifleman.
Charles Tannen
1915-10-22 · New York City, New York, New York, USA
Charles Tannen is, by now, a veteran American actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' is the other credit that tends to come up. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The career now covers more than 90 years. The role of Joe in 'The Grapes of Wrath' is the one that keeps being brought up.