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Julius Tannen
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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 Y…
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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)
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Julius Tannen's Filmography
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The Last Hurrah
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
I Married a Woman
as Tim Smith (uncredited)
Clash by Night
as Waiter (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
Unfaithfully Yours
as Tailor
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Nearsighted Banker
A Scandal in Paris
as Bank of Paris Manager
House of Frankenstein
as Hertz (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Mr. Rafferty
The Great Moment
as Dr. Charles T. Jackson
The Big Street
as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Sektal (uncredited)
Harvard Here I Come
as Professor Anthony
The Lady Eve
as Lawyer (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette
as Disturbed Airline Passenger
Bitter Sweet
as Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
Christmas in July
as Mr. Zimmerman
The Lady in Question
as Judge of the Court (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
as 3rd Colleague
The Lone Wolf Strikes
as Hotel Manager
Remember the Night
as Jury Member (uncredited)
Danger Flight
as Dawson
The Lady and the Mob
as Train Conductor
A Man to Remember
as Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache
as Mr. Hillier
Mama Runs Wild
as C. Preston Simms
Fair Warning
as Mr. Taylor
Love Is News
as Logan
One in a Million
as Chapelle
Stowaway
as First Mate
Pigskin Parade
as Dr. Burke
Dimples
as Hawkins
The Road to Glory
as Lieutenant Tannen
Sing, Baby, Sing
as Kansas City Radio Station Manager
36 Hours to Kill
as Dr. Borden
Sins of Man
as Advertising Man
Half Angel
as City Editor
King of Burlesque
as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Collegiate
as Detective Browning
Stranded
as Man at Train Terminal (uncredited)