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Julius Tannen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1882-05-16

Day of Death

1965-01-03

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Julius Tannen

Biography

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 (41)

⭐ 7.2 Role: Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

1958
⭐ 6.4 Role: Tim Smith (uncredited)

I Married a Woman

1958
⭐ 6.7 Role: Waiter (uncredited)

Clash by Night

1952
⭐ 8.1 Role: Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)

Singin' in the Rain

1952
⭐ 7.2 Role: Tailor

Unfaithfully Yours

1948
⭐ 6.4 Role: Nearsighted Banker

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

1947
⭐ 6.4 Role: Bank of Paris Manager

A Scandal in Paris

1946
⭐ 6.0 Role: Hertz (uncredited)

House of Frankenstein

1944
⭐ 6.9 Role: Mr. Rafferty

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944
⭐ 5.8 Role: Dr. Charles T. Jackson

The Great Moment

1944
⭐ 5.8 Role: Judge Bamberger (uncredited)

The Big Street

1942
⭐ 4.0 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942
⭐ 5.8 Role: Sektal (uncredited)

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942
⭐ 5.8 Role: Professor Anthony

Harvard Here I Come

1941
⭐ 7.3 Role: Lawyer (uncredited)

The Lady Eve

1941