Cullen Tate was born on March 10, 1896 in Paducah, Kentucky, USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1923), Try and Get It (1924) and The Carnival Girl (1926). He was married to Frances H. Tate and Bess Flowers. He died on October 12, 1947 in Hollywood, California, USA.