Brother-in-law of actress Sara Seegar.
His career began as a writer in Hollywood where he began working with Harold Lloyd. It was while living in England that he made his mark as a director.
Married to actress Miriam Seegar, who was 14 years his junior, the couple had two sons, Tim Jr. and Michael. Michael was born with Down's Syndrome.
The family lived in England for quite some time from the late 30s to the late 40s. He returned to America (and Hollywood) following WWII.