About Clay Tanner
Lived 1931 – 2002 (aged 71). Clay Tanner was an American actor and television actor.
Clay Tanner (February 3, 1931, in Clay City, Indiana, US, as Allen HonakerDecember 22, 2002, in Hernando, Florida, US) was an American actor. He began his career with roles in various TV productions such as Bonanza, The Fugitive, Get Smart, Perry Mason, McHale's Navy, The Outer Limits, The Virginian, and Stoney Burke. Tanner also played the role of Satan in the rape scene of Rosemary's Baby.
Partial filmography 1963 Stoney Burke (TV) as Russ 1963 The Nutty Professor as Man (uncredited) 1963 A Gathering of Eagles as Patient (uncredited) 1963 The Outer Limits (TV) as Second Hunter 1963 Alexander the Great (TV movie) as The Four Guardsmen 1964–1965 Broadside (TV) as The Marine / The Chief / The Marine Sergeant 1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force as Lieutenant Wilson 1965 Perry Mason as Officer 1966 Get Smart (TV) as KAOS Agent #3 1962–1966 McHale's Navy as The 1st MP / The Marine Guard / The 2nd Marine / The Guard 1966 Seconds as Father (uncredited) 1964–1966 The Virginian (TV) as Station Agent / Frank / Baggage Man / Station Master / Freight Agent 1964–1967 The Fugitive (TV) - Policeman Landers / Deputy / 2nd Officer 1967 Laredo (TV) as Abe 1967 The Big Valley (TV) as Tanner 1966–1967 Bonanza (TV) as DeWitt / "Tex" / Wiggins / Herb (six episodes) 1968 Rosemary's Baby as The Devil (uncredited) 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West as Deputy (uncredited) 1969 Hello, Dolly! as Laborer (uncredited) 1970 The High Chaparral (TV) as Jesse 1970 Night Chase (TV movie) 1971 How to Frame a Figg as Motorcycle Officer 1972 Lady Sings the Blues as The Detective #2 1972 Hawaii Five-O episode: "Journey out of Limbo" as Stark 1973 Cleopatra Jones as Cop in "Bust" (uncredited) 1974 She Lives! (TV movie) as Police Officer 1974 The Gravy Train as Bather 1973–1974 Kung Fu (TV) as Sheriff Talley / Deputy Ty / Barr 1975 Race with the Devil as Delbert 1974–1975 Harry O (TV) as Deputy / Leon, the Bartender / Marshall Coffey 1976 Cannon (TV) as Captain Middleman 1976 W.C. Fields and Me as Assistant Director (uncredited) 1976 Zebra Force as Lieutenant Claymore 1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales as First Texas Ranger 1976 A Small Town in Texas as Junior 1976 Drum as Mr. Holcomb 1976 Hollywood Man as Dave 1976–1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV) as Fields / Conrad 1977 Nowhere to Hide (TV movie) as Lee 1977 Final Chapter: Walking Tall as O.Q. Teal 1978 Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (TV movie) as Singer 1978 Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus as Earl 1979 Mr. Horn (TV Movie) as Lieutenant Henry Lawton 1985 Wildside (TV) as Grosset (final television appearance)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clay Tanner?
American actor (1931-2002)
When was Clay Tanner born?
Clay Tanner was born on 3 February 1931 in Clay.
When did Clay Tanner die?
Clay Tanner died on 22 December 2002 in Hernando.
What was Clay Tanner's occupation?
Clay Tanner was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was Clay Tanner?
Clay Tanner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clay Tanner. https://biography.guide/clay-tanner/
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