Biography
Mervyn Nelson (c.β1915 β 17 August 1991) was a stage actor, writer, director and producer. At the age of five, he started acting in vaudeville theatre, and then performed in Broadway theatre shows during the 1940s and 1950s. His stage performances were well reviewed in Billboard.In 1950, he wrote and produced an all-black revue called The Jazz Train which told the story of the history of jazz music and featured musical accompaniment from a number of top jazz performers. He also wrote and directed the 1971 cult gay drama movie Some of My Best Friends Are....He died at the age of 76 on 17 August 1991.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
Director 2
Movie Shop Owner
Garbo Talks (1984)
Movie
Stroop
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Movie
5.61
Casting
The Passover Plot (1976)
Movie
Parole Board Chairman
The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)
Movie
Director
Fun and Games (1973)
Movie
Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (1971)
Movie
Director / Writer
Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.24
Based on 33.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1973
1976
1984
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-11-18
Deathday1991-08-15 (75 years old)
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