Richard Nielsen(1928-2014)

Writer
Producer
Director

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Richard Nielsen was born on 23 February 1928 in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for The Wars (1982), Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) and Life and Times (1996). He was married to Donna Dunseith. He died on 25 October 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

The Wars (1982)

6.3

Producer

1982

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

8.4

TV Movie

Writer

1985

Life and Times (1996)

7.9

TV Series

Producer

Oh, What a Night (1992)

Oh, What a Night

5.8

Writer

1992

Credits

Writer

I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer
TV Series
- Writer
- 2012
Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy
Video
- Writer
- 2007
The Genius of Lenny Breau
7.4
- outline
- 1999
Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Sam's Army
8.7
Video
- Writer
- 1999
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won
7.7
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms
7.9
TV Short
- Writer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory
8.0
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1997
Balls Up
5.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage
7.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1997
No Price Too High
TV Series
- writer
- source
- 1995
Oh, What a Night
5.8
- written by
- 1992
The Little Vampire
7.4
TV Series
- screenplay by
- story adaption
- 1986–1987
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
8.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985

Producer

I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2012
Turning Pages: The Life and Literature of Margaret Atwood
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2007
Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy
Video
- producer
- 2007
Life and Times
7.9
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2006
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace
6.3
TV Movie
- co-producer
- 2000
Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Sam's Army
8.7
Video
- producer
- 1999
The Last 100 Days
TV Movie
- producer
- 1999
Wingfield
7.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1998
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won
7.7
TV Movie
- producer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms
7.9
TV Short
- producer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory
8.0
TV Movie
- producer
- 1997
Balls Up
5.3
TV Movie
- producer
- 1997
The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage
7.3
TV Movie
- producer
- 1997
No Price Too High
TV Series
- producer
- 1995
Labor of Love
5.4
TV Movie
- producer
- 1987

Director

Personal details

Alternative name
- Richard A. Neilson
Born
- February 23, 1928
- Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada
Died
- October 25, 2014
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
- Donna DunseithDecember 19, 1952 - October 25, 2014 (his death, 3 children)

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When did Richard Nielsen die?
October 25, 2014
How old was Richard Nielsen when he died?
86 years old
Where did Richard Nielsen die?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When was Richard Nielsen born?
February 23, 1928
Where was Richard Nielsen born?
Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada

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