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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Filmography
all 82
Director 80
TV Shows 44
Movies 38
self 1
Producer 1
Self - Director, Allan Quatermain
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Movie
Director
Melanie Darrow (1997)
Movie
Director
Early Edition (1996)
TV
5
Director
Fast Company (1995)
Movie
Director
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)
Movie
Director
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)
Movie
Director
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993)
Movie
Director
The Return of Ironside (1993)
Movie
Director
The Sands of Time (1992)
Movie
Director
Revolver (1992)
Movie
Director
Memories of Midnight (1991)
TV
Director
The Hit Man (1991)
Movie
Director
The Lookalike (1990)
Movie
Director
Get Smart, Again! (1989)
Movie
Director
Police Story: The Watch Commander (1988)
Movie
Director
Shooter (1988)
Movie
Director
Noble House (1988)
TV
8
Director
Houston Knights (1987)
TV
Director
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
Movie
Director
Murder in Three Acts (1986)
Movie
Director
Lady Blue (1985)
TV
Director
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Director
The Baron and the Kid (1984)
Movie
Director
More Than Murder (1984)
Movie
Director
For Love and Honor (1983)
Movie
Director
For Love and Honor (1983)
TV
Director
Murder Me, Murder You (1983)
Movie
Director
Murder in Coweta County (1983)
Movie
Director
Jimmy the Kid (1982)
Movie
Director
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982)
TV
Director
McClain's Law (1981)
TV
Director
A Disney Halloween (1981)
Movie
Director
Nighthawks (1981)
Movie
4
Director
The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
Movie
Director
The Black Hole (1979)
Movie
4.62
Director
A Movie Star's Daughter (1979)
Movie
Director
It's a Mile from Here to Glory (1978)
Movie
Director
To Kill a Cop (1978)
TV
Director
To Kill a Cop (1978)
Movie
Director
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
TV
Director
Hunter (1977)
TV
Director
Freaky Friday (1976)
Movie
Director
Panache (1976)
Movie
Director
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers (1975)
Movie
6
Director
Medical Story (1975)
TV
Director
Medical Story (1975)
Movie
Director
Archer (1975)
TV
Director
The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974)
Movie
Director
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Director
Faraday and Company (1973)
TV
Director
Adam's Rib (1973)
TV
Director
Santee (1973)
Movie
Director
Toma (1973)
TV
Director
Police Story (1973)
TV
Director
Molly and Lawless John (1972)
Movie
Director
The Brian Keith Show (1972)
TV
Director
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
Director
The Partners (1971)
TV
Director
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971)
Movie
Director
Arnie (1970)
TV
Director
Nanny and the Professor (1970)
TV
5.3
Director
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (1969)
Movie
Director
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Director
Bracken's World (1969)
TV
Director
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
TV
5.33
Director
Room 222 (1969)
TV
6
Director
The Doris Day Show (1968)
TV
Director
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
TV
6
Director
Accidental Family (1967)
TV
Director
Good Morning, World (1967)
TV
Director
Captain Nice (1967)
TV
Director
Occasional Wife (1966)
TV
Creator / Director
Shane (1966)
TV
Producer / Director
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Director
O.K. Crackerby (1965)
TV
Director
F Troop (1965)
TV
6
Director
Gilligan's Island (1964)
TV
7.5
Director
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Director
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
TV
Director
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Director
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Director
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.76
Based on 200 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1970
1977
1972
2014
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1934-10-06
Deathday2022-05-25 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
RelationshipsJudi Meredith (1962-01-01 - 2014-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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