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
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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
84
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-10-06 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Acting
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Director, Allan Quatermain1979
The Black Hole as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)Crew
1997
Melanie Darrow Director1996
Early Edition Director1995
Fast Company Director1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder Director1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice Director1993
The Return of Ironside Director1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Director1992
The Sands of Time Director1992
Revolver Director1991
The Hit Man Director1991
Memories of Midnight Director1990
The Lookalike Director1989
Get Smart, Again! Director1988
Shooter Director1988
Police Story: The Watch Commander Director1988
Police Story: The Watch Commander Executive Producer1988
Noble House Director1987
Houston Knights Director1986
Murder in Three Acts Director1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Director1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Finance1984
More Than Murder Director1984
The Baron and the Kid Director1984
Crazy like a Fox Director1983
Murder in Coweta County Director1983
Murder Me, Murder You Director1983
For Love and Honor Director1983
For Love and Honor Director1982
Jimmy the Kid Director1982
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Director1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam Director1981
Nighthawks Director1981
McClain's Law Director1979
The Black Hole Director1979
A Movie Star's Daughter Director1978
To Kill a Cop Director1978
It's a Mile from Here to Glory Director1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors Director1977
Hunter Director1976
Freaky Friday Director1976
Panache Director1975
Medical Story Director1975
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers Director1975
Medical Story Director1975
Archer Director1974
The Girl on the Late, Late Show Director1973
Santee Director1973
Kojak Director1973
Police Story Director1973
Toma Director1973
Faraday and Company Director1973
Adam's Rib Director1972
Molly and Lawless John Director1972
The Brian Keith Show Director1971
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou Director1971
The Partners Director1971
McMillan & Wife Director1970
Arnie Director1970
Nanny and the Professor Director1969
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn Director1969
Love, American Style Director1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Director1969
Room 222 Director1969
Bracken's World Director1968
The Doris Day Show Director1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir Director1967
Good Morning World Director1967
Accidental Family Director1967
Captain Nice Director1966
Occasional Wife Director1966
Shane Director1966
Shane Creator1965
F Troop Director1965
Get Smart Director1965
Get Smart Producer1965
O.K. Crackerby Director1964
Gilligan's Island Director1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Director1963
The Patty Duke Show Director1960
The Andy Griffith Show Director1957
Have Gun, Will Travel Director1955
Gunsmoke Director