Julius Tannen
Acting
Born May 16, 1882 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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 · 40 titles
The George Gobel Show
Singin' in the Rain
Clash by Night
The Lady Eve
The Ghost of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
Remember the Night
The Last Hurrah
The Big Street
The Mortal Storm
Unfaithfully Yours
Christmas in July
A Scandal in Paris
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
No, No, Nanette
The Lady in Question
Harvard Here I Come
Danger Flight
I Married a Woman
The Road to Glory
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Love Is a Headache
The Great Moment
The Lady and the Mob
Collegiate
Stowaway
Half Angel
A Man to Remember
Love Is News
Dimples
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Bitter Sweet
Sins of Man
King of Burlesque
Fair Warning
Pigskin Parade
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Stranded
Sing, Baby, Sing
One in a Million