Julius Tannen

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)

Julius Tannen is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944), The Road to Glory (1936), Singin' in the Rain (1952), The George Gobel Show (1954), The Lady Eve (1941), Collegiate (1935), House of Frankenstein (1944), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). The recorded credits span 1935 to 1958, including 25 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.