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Julian Tannen
Julius Tannen
Acting
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Last Hurrah
as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)
I Married a Woman
as Tim Smith (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
Clash by Night
as Waiter (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
