About Cullen Tate
Lived 1896 – 1947 (aged 51). Cullen Tate was an American actor, film director, director and assistant director.
Cullen Tate (March 10, 1886 – October 12, 1947) was an American assistant director as well as a director. He was nominated for an Oscar in the dead category of Best Assistant Director at the 1934 Academy Awards for the film Cleopatra. He was also married to actress Bess Flowers with whom he had one daughter. For several years, he often worked with Cecil B. DeMille. He worked on over 35 films from 1917 to 1942.
Selected filmography The Ten Commandments (1923) Try and Get It (1924) The Carnival Girl (1926) Rose of the Golden West (1927) Cleopatra (1934) Test Pilot (1938) The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) Arise, My Love (1940) Take a Letter, Darling (1942) Road to Morocco (1942)
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Who was Cullen Tate?
American film director (1896–1947)
When was Cullen Tate born?
Cullen Tate was born on 10 March 1896 in Paducah.
When did Cullen Tate die?
Cullen Tate died on 12 October 1947 in Hollywood.
What was Cullen Tate's occupation?
Cullen Tate was an actor, film director, director and assistant director.
What nationality was Cullen Tate?
Cullen Tate was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cullen Tate. https://biography.guide/cullen-tate/
MLA: "Cullen Tate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cullen-tate/.
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