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Gary Nelson

Director

Gary Nelson

Born October 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USADied May 25, 202235 films

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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Essential films

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The Black Hole poster5.8The Black Hole1979Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold poster4.8Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold1986Murder in Three Acts poster6.0Murder in Three Acts1986

Filmography

35 films as director
  1. 1997Melanie DarrowDirector
  2. 1995Fast CompanyDirector
  3. 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderDirector
  4. 1994Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeDirector
  5. 1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertDirector
  6. 1993The Return of IronsideDirector
  7. 1992The Sands of TimeDirector
  8. 1992RevolverDirector
  9. 1991The Hit ManDirector
  10. 1990The LookalikeDirector
  11. 1989Get Smart, Again!Director
  12. 1988Police Story: The Watch CommanderDirector
  13. 1988ShooterDirector
  14. 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldDirector
  15. 1986Murder in Three ActsDirector
  16. 1984The Baron and the KidDirector
  17. 1984More Than MurderDirector
  18. 1983For Love and HonorDirector
  19. 1983Murder Me, Murder YouDirector
  20. 1983Murder in Coweta CountyDirector
  21. 1982Jimmy the KidDirector
  22. 1981The Pride of Jesse HallamDirector
  23. 1979The Black HoleDirector
  24. 1979A Movie Star's DaughterDirector
  25. 1978It's a Mile from Here to GloryDirector
  26. 1978To Kill a CopDirector
  27. 1976Freaky FridayDirector
  28. 1976PanacheDirector
  29. 1975The Boy Who Talked to BadgersDirector
  30. 1975Medical StoryDirector
  31. 1974The Girl on the Late, Late ShowDirector
  32. 1973SanteeDirector
  33. 1972Molly and Lawless JohnDirector
  34. 1971The Boy from Dead Man's BayouDirector
  35. 1969Secrets of the Pirate's InnDirector