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Julius Tannen

Acting

Born May 16, 1882 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died January 3, 1965

Also known as Julian Tannen

Biography

Julius Tannen was an American monologist in vaudeville. He was known to stage audiences for his witty improvisations and creative word games. He had a successful career as a character actor in films, appearing in over 50 films in his 25-year film career. He is probably best known to film audiences from the musical Singin' in the Rain, in which he appears as the man demonstrating a talking picture early in the film.

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Filmography22 titles

Singin' in the Rain

1952as Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)

The Lady Eve

1941as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm

1940as 3rd Colleague

Remember the Night

1939as Jury Member (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

1958as Mr. Kowalsky (uncredited)

Unfaithfully Yours

1948as Tailor

Christmas in July

1940as Mr. Zimmerman

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1943as Mr. Rafferty

Clash by Night

1952as Waiter (uncredited)

Stowaway

1936as First Mate

Dimples

1936as Hawkins

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

1947as Nearsighted Banker

A Scandal in Paris

1946as Bank of Paris Manager

King of Burlesque

1936as Auctioneer (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette

1940as Disturbed Airline Passenger

Pigskin Parade

1936as Dr. Burke

House of Frankenstein

1944as Hertz (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet

1940as Schlick's Companion (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936as Kansas City Radio Station Manager

The Big Street

1942as Judge Bamberger (uncredited)

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942as Sektal (uncredited)

Danger Flight

1939as Dawson