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Gary Nelson

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Gary Nelson

Born
Died
(aged 87)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
83 titles

Biography

An American television and film director. He has directed many well-know television series, including Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, Gilligan's Island and Happy Days among dozens of others. In addition, Nelson has directed five films, including two for Walt Disney Pictures. In 1978, Nelson was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Directoral Achievement for Washington: Behind Closed Doors. He was married to actress Judi Meredith and has two sons. Nelson has semi-retired, but continues to occasionally teach the University of Nevada at Las Vegas

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Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Film Self - Director, Allan Quatermain
1979 The Black Hole Film Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Crew credits 82

YearTitleJob
1997 Melanie Darrow Film Director
1996 Early Edition TV Director (17 ep)
1995 Fast Company Film Director
1995 Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder Film Director
1994 Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice Film Director
1993 Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Film Director
1993 The Return of Ironside Film Director
1992 The Sands of Time Film Director
1992 Revolver Film Director
1991 Memories of Midnight TV Director (2 ep)
1991 The Hit Man Film Director
1990 The Lookalike Film Director
1989 The Nutt House TV Director (1 ep)
1989 Get Smart, Again! Film Director
1988 Police Story: The Watch Commander Film Director, Executive Producer
1988 Police Story TV Director (1 ep)
1988 Shooter Film Director
1988 Noble House TV Director (4 ep)
1987 Houston Knights TV Director (2 ep)
1986 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Film Finance, Director
1986 Murder in Three Acts Film Director
1984 Crazy like a Fox TV Director (1 ep)
1984 The Baron and the Kid Film Director
1984 More Than Murder Film Director
1983 For Love and Honor Film Director
1983 For Love and Honor TV Director (1 ep)
1983 Murder Me, Murder You Film Director
1983 Murder in Coweta County Film Director
1982 Jimmy the Kid Film Director
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers TV Director (1 ep)
1981 McClain's Law TV Director (2 ep)
1981 The Pride of Jesse Hallam Film Director
1979 The Black Hole Film Director
1979 A Movie Star's Daughter Film Director
1978 It's a Mile from Here to Glory Film Director
1978 To Kill a Cop Film Director
1978 To Kill a Cop TV Director (2 ep)
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors TV Director (6 ep)
1977 Hunter TV Director (2 ep)
1976 Freaky Friday Film Director
1976 Panache Film Director
1975 The Boy Who Talked to Badgers Film Director
1975 Medical Story Film Director
1975 Medical Story TV Director (1 ep)
1975 Archer TV Director (1 ep)
1974 Born Free TV Director (3 ep)
1974 The Girl on the Late, Late Show Film Director
1973 Kojak TV Director (1 ep)
1973 Toma TV Director (1 ep)
1973 Faraday and Company TV Director (1 ep)
1973 Adam's Rib TV Director (4 ep)
1973 Santee Film Director
1973 Police Story TV Director (6 ep)
1972 Molly and Lawless John Film Director
1972 The Brian Keith Show TV Director (5 ep)
1971 McMillan & Wife TV Director (2 ep)
1971 The Partners TV Director (8 ep)
1971 The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou Film Director
1970 Arnie TV Director (1 ep)
1970 Nanny and the Professor TV Director (10 ep)
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