Montgomery Tully
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Montgomery Tully | |
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 Montgomery Tully | |
| Born | Geoffrey Montgomery Tully[1] 6 May 1904 |
| Died | 10 October 1988 (aged 84) |
| Education | University of London |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
Montgomery Tully (6 May 1904 – 10 October 1988) was an Irish film director and writer.[2]
Born in Dublin, Tully studied at the University of London, and originally entered the film industry as a director of documentaries.[3] Later, Tully worked on low-budget British films, and is mostly known for his crime dramas.[4][5] He worked several times for Anglo Amalgamated[6] and British National.[7]
One of his films, No Road Back (1957), featured Sean Connery in a very early role.[8] His last film, The Terrornauts, was made in 1967.[2] He also worked in television, directing episodes of shows including Edgar Wallace Mysteries, Kraft Mystery Theatre, Man from Interpol and Fabian of the Yard.[1][3]
