Tom Tully

Tom Tully

actor, writer

Tom Tully was born on Aug 21, 1908 in USA. Tom Tully's big-screen debut came with The Sign of the Cross directed by Cecil B. DeMille in 1932, strarring Hoboken (1944 Re-Release Prologue) (uncredited). Tom Tully is known for Charley Varrick directed by Don Siegel, Walter Matthau stars as Charley Varrick and Joe Don Baker as Molly. Tom Tully has got 1 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Tom Tully achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Tom Tully plays is Charley Varrick which will be released on Oct 19, 1973.

While in Vietnam entertaining troops with Bob Hope and others with the USO, Thomas Tully contracted a filarial worm, similar to the worm that causes elephantiasis. After returning to the U.S. his condition was diagnosed after a blood clot in a major vein in his leg cut off circulation and his leg was amputated very close to the hip. This was circa 1971. The amputation was performed in Laguna Beach, California close to his home in San Juan Capistrano. Complications to this surgery caused pleuritis, deafness and serious debilitation. His death was due, in great part, to these serious medical conditions. He should be remembered as a patriot who sacrificed his life to entertain our troops in Vietnam.

  • Birthday

    Aug 21, 1908
  • Place of Birth

    Durango, Colorado, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 1 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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