Gary Nelson

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1934-10-06 00:00:00
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For:Directing
Death Date:2022-05-25 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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Gary Nelson

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 Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Nelson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Filmography (40)

10
No Image
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
director1978
5.8
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
director1979
3.7
The Lookalike
The Lookalike
director1990
10
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
director1994
7
Murder in Coweta County
Murder in Coweta County
director1983
Panache
Panache
director1976
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
director1995
8
The Baron and the Kid
The Baron and the Kid
director1984
Fast Company
Fast Company
director1995
5.4
Santee
Santee
director1973
Revolver
Revolver
director1992
3.5
Molly and Lawless John
Molly and Lawless John
director1972
Melanie Darrow
Melanie Darrow
director1997
8
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
director1969
4.1
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
director1982
5.2
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
director1974
5.5
Shooter
Shooter
director1988
8.5
A Movie Star's Daughter
A Movie Star's Daughter
director1979
The Hit Man
The Hit Man
director1991
5
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
director1981
7
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
second assistant director1957
7.9
Get Smart
Get Smart
producer1965
6.1
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
director1976
6.3
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
director1993
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
director1978
10
For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor
director1983
5.3
Get Smart, Again!
Get Smart, Again!
director1989
4.8
The Return of Ironside
The Return of Ironside
director1993
7
Medical Story
Medical Story
director1975
10
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
director1971
6.2
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
director1975
5.8
Murder in Three Acts
Murder in Three Acts
director1986
4
More Than Murder
More Than Murder
director1984
9
Police Story: The Watch Commander
Police Story: The Watch Commander
director1988
9
Police Story: The Watch Commander
Police Story: The Watch Commander
executive producer1988
7.1
Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You
director1983
4.7
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
finance1986
4.7
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
director1986
10
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time
director1992
5.8
The Black Hole
The Black Hole
Role: Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)1979