Tom Tully

Biography

Tom Tully was an American actor who started out in radio and on the stage before moving into films. Born in Durango, Colorado, he worked as a reporter before turning to acting. He made his Broadway debut in Call Me Ziggy (1937) and later appeared in plays such as The Time of Your Life. In radio he had the lead in the serial Home of the Brave. His film career ran from the 1930s to 1973 and included I'll Be Seeing You (1944), in which he played the father of the character portrayed by Shirley Temple. He earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for The Caine Mutiny (1954), playing the ship's original commander. On television he was Inspector Matt Grebb on The Lineup from 1954 to 1960 and guested on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Bonanza. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960, and his last film was Charley Varrick (1973).

73years old at death

Born August 21, 1908Durango
Died April 27, 1982Newport Beach
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Thomas Tully

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 25 years1943 to 1968

Genres

Drama56%, 14 films
Comedy32%, 8 films
Romance32%, 8 films
War20%, 5 films
Adventure16%, 4 films

First and latest

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A first
Tully received one of the first 1,558 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. His star, at 6119 Hollywood Boulevard, has the name Thomas L. Tully on it, which is incorrect.
A change of course
Tom Tully had a stint in the United States Navy, then reported for the Denver Post. He went into acting because he expected to earn more money.

Tom Tully movies on Netflix

Coogan's Bluff1968IMDb rating 6.4as Sheriff McCrea
The Carpetbaggers1964IMDb rating 6.5as Amos Winthrop
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1960IMDb rating 6.3as Captain McClung
Love Me or Leave Me1955IMDb rating 7.1as Frobisher
Soldier of Fortune1955IMDb rating 6.2as Tweedie
The Caine Mutiny1954IMDb rating 7.6as Comdr. DeVriess
The Moon Is Blue1953IMDb rating 6.7as Michael O'Neill
Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8as Father Malone
Love Is Better Than Ever1952IMDb rating 5.6as Clinton Macaboy
Ruby Gentry1952IMDb rating 6.7as Jud Corey
The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8as Matt Conroy
Tomahawk1951IMDb rating 6.4as Dan Castello
Branded1950IMDb rating 6.7as Ransom
Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5as Jiggs Taylor
A Kiss for Corliss1949IMDb rating 5.8as Harry P. Archer
Blood on the Moon1948IMDb rating 6.9as John Lufton
Rachel and the Stranger1948IMDb rating 7.0as Parson Jackson
Lady in the Lake1946IMDb rating 6.5as Captain Kane
The Virginian1946IMDb rating 6.4as Nebraska
Till the End of Time1946IMDb rating 6.7as C.W. Harper
Adventure1945IMDb rating 6.2as Gus
The Unseen1945IMDb rating 6.0as Sullivan
I'll Be Seeing You1944IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Marshall
Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1as Mike Conners
Northern Pursuit1943IMDb rating 6.6as Inspector Barnett

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Coogan's Bluff1968 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Sheriff McCrea
IMDb rating 6.421K votes
Lady in the Lake1946 Crime, Film-Noir, Mysteryas Captain Kane
IMDb rating 6.57.2K votes
The Caine Mutiny1954as Comdr. DeVriess
IMDb rating 7.631K votes
Where the Sidewalk Ends1950as Jiggs Taylor
IMDb rating 7.511K votes
Love Me or Leave Me1955as Frobisher
IMDb rating 7.15.3K votes
The Moon Is Blue1953as Michael O'Neill
IMDb rating 6.72.8K votes
Rachel and the Stranger1948as Parson Jackson
IMDb rating 7.03.1K votes
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1960as Captain McClung
IMDb rating 6.32.9K votes

Most often with

Edward Dmytryk directed four of these films, Otto Preminger two and William Dieterle two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Mitchum

Whit Bissell

William Holden

Morris Ankrum

Fred Aldrich

David NivenEdward DmytrykDirector, 4 films

Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films William DieterleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert Mitchum3 films together, 1946 to 1948
Robert Mitchum's page
- Blood on the Moon1948IMDb rating 6.9Tully as John LuftonMitchum as Jim Garry
- Rachel and the Stranger1948IMDb rating 7.0Tully as Parson JacksonMitchum as Jim Fairways
- Till the End of Time1946IMDb rating 6.7Tully as C.W. HarperMitchum as William J. Tabeshaw
Whit Bissell3 films together, 1943 to 1954
Whit Bissell's page
- The Caine Mutiny1954IMDb rating 7.6Tully as Comdr. DeVriessBissell as Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.
- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Tully as Matt ConroyBissell as Buck
- Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1Tully as Mike ConnersBissell as Yo Yo
William Holden3 films together, 1948 to 1953
William Holden's page
- The Moon Is Blue1953IMDb rating 6.7Tully as Michael O'NeillHolden as Donald Gresham
- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Tully as Matt ConroyHolden as Jerry McKibbon
- Rachel and the Stranger1948IMDb rating 7.0Tully as Parson JacksonHolden as David “Big Davey" Harvey
Morris Ankrum2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Morris Ankrum's page
- Lady in the Lake1946IMDb rating 6.5Tully as Captain KaneAnkrum as Eugene Grayson
- Adventure1945IMDb rating 6.2Tully as GusAnkrum as Mr. Ludlow - Farmer
Fred Aldrich2 films together, 1944 to 1950
Fred Aldrich's page
- Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5Tully as Jiggs TaylorAldrich as Detective at Staff Meeting
- I'll Be Seeing You1944IMDb rating 7.1Tully as Mr. MarshallAldrich as Sidewalk Cowboy
David Niven2 films together, 1949 to 1953
David Niven's page
- The Moon Is Blue1953IMDb rating 6.7Tully as Michael O'NeillNiven as David Slater
- A Kiss for Corliss1949IMDb rating 5.8Tully as Harry P. ArcherNiven as Kenneth Marquis
Edward DmytrykDirector, 4 films, 1946 to 1964
All films by Edward Dmytryk
- The Carpetbaggers1964IMDb rating 6.5Tully as Amos Winthrop
- Soldier of Fortune1955IMDb rating 6.2Tully as Tweedie
- The Caine Mutiny1954IMDb rating 7.6Tully as Comdr. DeVriess
- Till the End of Time1946IMDb rating 6.7Tully as C.W. Harper
Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1953
All films by Otto Preminger
- The Moon Is Blue1953IMDb rating 6.7Tully as Michael O'Neill
- Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5Tully as Jiggs Taylor
William DieterleDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1952
All films by William Dieterle
- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Tully as Matt Conroy
- I'll Be Seeing You1944IMDb rating 7.1Tully as Mr. Marshall
Also two films together27 more actors
- Clark GableSoldier of Fortune (1955) and Adventure (1945)
- Karl MaldenRuby Gentry (1952) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
- Ann DoranLove Is Better Than Ever (1952) and Tomahawk (1951)
- Stanley AndrewsThe Virginian (1946) and Adventure (1945)
- Frank FergusonTrouble Along the Way (1953) and Rachel and the Stranger (1948)
- Joel McCreaThe Virginian (1946) and The Unseen (1945)
- Neville BrandThe Turning Point (1952) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
- John RidgelyDestination Tokyo (1943) and Northern Pursuit (1943)
- Jay AdlerLove Me or Leave Me (1955) and The Turning Point (1952)
- Leif EricksonThe Carpetbaggers (1964) and Trouble Along the Way (1953)
- Alan LaddThe Carpetbaggers (1964) and Branded (1950)
- Robert KeithLove Me or Leave Me (1955) and Branded (1950)
- Shirley TempleA Kiss for Corliss (1949) and I'll Be Seeing You (1944)
- John AlvinDestination Tokyo (1943) and Northern Pursuit (1943)
- Warner AndersonThe Caine Mutiny (1954) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Arthur FranzThe Carpetbaggers (1964) and The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- Selena RoyleBranded (1950) and Till the End of Time (1946)
- James EdwardsCoogan's Bluff (1968) and The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- Richard GainesLove Me or Leave Me (1955) and A Kiss for Corliss (1949)
- Audrey TotterThe Carpetbaggers (1964) and Lady in the Lake (1946)
- Josephine HutchinsonLove Is Better Than Ever (1952) and Ruby Gentry (1952)
- Barbara BillingsleyA Kiss for Corliss (1949) and Adventure (1945)
- Florence AuerLove Is Better Than Ever (1952) and Adventure (1945)
- Garry OwenA Kiss for Corliss (1949) and Adventure (1945)
- Tom ColemanWhere the Sidewalk Ends (1950) and A Kiss for Corliss (1949)
- Gary GrayRachel and the Stranger (1948) and I'll Be Seeing You (1944)
- Warren DouglasDestination Tokyo (1943) and Northern Pursuit (1943)
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