Julius Tannen
ActingAlso Known As
Julian 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)
Movies
(41 total)
Singin' in the Rain
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
as Lawyer (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein
as Hertz (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Sektal (uncredited)
Clash by Night
as Waiter (uncredited)
Remember the Night
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Unfaithfully Yours
as Tailor
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Mr. Rafferty
The Mortal Storm
as 3rd Colleague
Christmas in July
as Mr. Zimmerman
The Last Hurrah
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Nearsighted Banker
A Scandal in Paris
as Bank of Paris Manager
Stowaway
as First Mate
The Lady in Question
as Judge of the Court (uncredited)
The Great Moment
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson
The Big Street
as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
Dimples
as Hawkins
Pigskin Parade
as Dr. Burke
Love Is News
as Logan