Gary Nelson(1934-2022)

Director
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Producer

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Gary Nelson was born on 6 October 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Le Trou noir (1979), Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) and Max la menace (1965). He was married to Judi Meredith. He died on 25 May 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 nominations total

Known for

Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Roddy McDowall, Slim Pickens, Maximilian Schell, Joseph Bottoms, and Yvette Mimieux in Le Trou noir (1979)

5.9

Director(directed by)

1979

Jason Robards, Robert Vaughn, Stefanie Powers, and Cliff Robertson in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

8.0

TV Mini Series

Director

Don Adams in Max la menace (1965)

8.2

TV Series

Director

6.2

TV Series

Director

Credits

Director

Demain à la une
7.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1997–2000
Melanie Darrow
6.2
TV Movie
- Director
- 1997
Un Vrai Petit Génie
8.1
TV Series
- Director
- 1995
Fast Company
6.2
TV Movie
- Director
- 1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
6.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 1995
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice
5.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1994
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
5.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 1993
Le Retour de l'Homme de fer
7.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1993
Les routes de la liberté
5.4
TV Movie
- Director
- 1992
Revolver
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 1992
Mémoire de minuit
5.6
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1991
The Hit Man
6.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 1991
Le visage de l'au-delà
5.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 1990
Death Note
6.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1989–1990
Whip Valentine
TV Movie
- Director
- 1990

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
7.2
TV Movie
- first assistant director
- 1980
The Baileys of Balboa
7.7
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1964–1965
The Great Adventure
7.9
TV Series
- first assistant director
- assistant director
- 1963–1964
Have Gun - Will Travel
8.4
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1961–1963
Leave It to Beaver
7.6
TV Series
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1961
The Bob Hope Show
7.3
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1961
Pete and Gladys
7.3
TV Series
- first assistant director
- 1960–1962
The Silent Service
8.5
TV Series
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1957
The Lineup
7.6
TV Series
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1956–1957
Jicop le proscrit
6.3
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1957
Règlements de comptes à O.K. Corral
7.1
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1957
Drôle de frimousse
7.0
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1957
Un vrai cinglé de cinéma
6.4
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1956
La Prisonnière du désert
7.8
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1956
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
7.0
TV Series
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1955–1956

Producer

Demain à la une
7.6
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- 1997–2000
The Hit Man
6.0
TV Movie
- producer
- 1991
Police Story: Un choix difficile pour le sergent Wilson
6.6
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1988
The Baron and the Kid
5.6
TV Movie
- supervising producer
- 1984
Boys in Blue
7.2
TV Movie
- producer
- 1984
For Love and Honor
6.6
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1983
Meurtre à Coweta County
7.4
TV Movie
- supervising producer
- 1983
Revenge of the Gray Gang
TV Movie
- producer
- 1981

Personal details

Born
- October 6, 1934
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- May 25, 2022
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(natural causes)
Spouse
- Judi MeredithMay 2, 1962 - April 30, 2014 (her death, 2 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Robert Vaughn won an Emmy for playing Frank Flaherty in the miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977). In his acceptance speech, he thanked Nelson for directing 12-1/2 hours of television "by himself".

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When did Gary Nelson die?
May 25, 2022
How did Gary Nelson die?
Natural causes
How old was Gary Nelson when he died?
87 years old
Where did Gary Nelson die?
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
When was Gary Nelson born?
October 6, 1934

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