Tom Tully Biography

Fast Facts

• Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February of 1960 at 6119 Hollywood Boulevard
• Contracted a flesh-eating worm while serving overseas in Vietnam which would eventually force him to have his leg amputated after the war
• Passed away at 73-years-old after suffering from complications of cancer
• Sought a career in Hollywood after working as a news reporter in his home state of Colorado for a short period
• Gained widespread acclaim after regular appearances on television favorites such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Lineup", and even continued to act following his ill-fated trip to Vietnam