Montgomery Tully (6 May 1904 – 10 October 1988) was an Irish film director and writer.[2]

Montgomery Tully
Montgomery Tully
Born
Geoffrey Montgomery Tully[1]

(1904-05-06)6 May 1904
Died10 October 1988(1988-10-10) (aged 84)
EducationUniversity of London
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter

Film career

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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] One of his films, No Road Back (1957), featured Sean Connery in a very early role.[6] 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]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Maxford, Howard (8 November 2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland. ISBN 9781476629148 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Montgomery Tully". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Montgomery Tully | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Third Alibi, The (1961)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  6. ^ "No Road Back (1957)". BFI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016.
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