
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)

Singin' in the Rain
MOVIE • 1952

The Last Hurrah
MOVIE • 1958

The Lady Eve
MOVIE • 1941

Collegiate
MOVIE • 1936

Danger Flight
MOVIE • 1939

The Big Street
MOVIE • 1942

No, No, Nanette
MOVIE • 1940

Bitter Sweet
MOVIE • 1940

Clash by Night
MOVIE • 1952

Stranded
MOVIE • 1935

Remember the Night
MOVIE • 1940

The Mortal Storm
MOVIE • 1940

Harvard Here I Come
MOVIE • 1941

The Ghost of Frankenstein
MOVIE • 1942

Half Angel
MOVIE • 1936

Christmas in July
MOVIE • 1940

Dimples
MOVIE • 1936

House of Frankenstein
MOVIE • 1944