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American film Director
A.K.A.
Cullen Battle Tate
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Male
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Birth:
10 March 1896(Paducah)
Death:
12 October 1947(Hollywood)
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Spouse(s):
Bess Flowers
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Biography
Introduction
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. He also often worked with Cecil B. DeMille for a while.
He worked on over 35 films from 1917 to 1942.
Selected filmography
- The Ten Commandments (1923)
- 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)