Julius Tannen
Actor
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
The Lady Eve
as Lawyer (uncredited) 1941
House of Frankenstein
as Hertz (uncredited) 1944
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Sektal (uncredited) 1942
Clash by Night
as Waiter (uncredited) 1952
Unfaithfully Yours
as Tailor 1948
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Mr. Rafferty 1944
Remember the Night
as Jury Member (uncredited) 1940
The Mortal Storm
as 3rd Colleague 1940
Christmas in July
as Mr. Zimmerman 1940
The Last Hurrah
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited) 1958
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Nearsighted Banker 1947
A Scandal in Paris
as Bank of Paris Manager 1946
Stowaway
as First Mate 1936
The Lady in Question
as Judge of the Court (uncredited) 1940
The Great Moment
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson 1944
The Big Street
as Judge Bamberger (Uncredited) 1942