Portrait of Gene Nelson

Gene Nelson

Bio: Gene Nelson was an American dancer, actor, screenwriter, and director. Born Leander Eugene Berg in Astoria, Oregon, he moved to Seattle when he was a year old
Born: Wed, Mar 24 1920
Birthplace: Astoria, Oregon, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 16 1996
Gene Nelson is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of S.O.B.
S.O.B.
Gene Nelson was 61 in S.O.B. as 'Clive Lytell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1981
Poster of A Brand New Life
A Brand New Life
Gene Nelson was 52 in A Brand New Life as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1973
Poster of Family Flight
Family Flight
Gene Nelson was 52 in Family Flight as 'Aircraft Carrier Captain'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1972
Poster of Thunder Island
Thunder Island
Gene Nelson was 43 in Thunder Island as 'Billy Poole'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of The Purple Hills
The Purple Hills
Gene Nelson was 41 in The Purple Hills as 'Gil Shepard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of 20,000 Eyes
20,000 Eyes
Gene Nelson was 41 in 20,000 Eyes as 'Dan Warren'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1961
Poster of Dial 999
Dial 999
Gene Nelson was 35 in Dial 999 as 'Greg Carradine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Poster of Timeslip
Timeslip
Gene Nelson was 35 in Timeslip as 'Mike Delaney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Gene Nelson was 35 in Oklahoma! as 'Will Parker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1955
Poster of So This Is Paris
So This Is Paris
Gene Nelson was 34 in So This Is Paris as 'Al Howard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Poster of Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Gene Nelson was 33 in Three Sailors and a Girl as 'Twitch'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Crime Wave
Crime Wave
Gene Nelson was 33 in Crime Wave as 'Steve Lacey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1953
Poster of She's Back on Broadway
She's Back on Broadway
Gene Nelson was 32 in She's Back on Broadway as 'Gordon Evans'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1953
Poster of She's Working Her Way Through College
She's Working Her Way Through College
Gene Nelson was 32 in She's Working Her Way Through College as 'Don Weston'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1952
Poster of Starlift
Starlift
Gene Nelson was 31 in Starlift as 'Gene Nelson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1951
Poster of Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
Gene Nelson was 31 in Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as 'Ted'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1951
Poster of Lullaby of Broadway
Lullaby of Broadway
Gene Nelson was 31 in Lullaby of Broadway as 'Tom Farnham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1951
Poster of The West Point Story
The West Point Story
Gene Nelson was 30 in The West Point Story as 'Hal Courtland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1950
Poster of Tea for Two
Tea for Two
Gene Nelson was 30 in Tea for Two as 'Tommy Trainor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Gene Nelson was 30 in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady as 'Doug Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1950
Poster of The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho
Gene Nelson was 28 in The Walls of Jericho as 'Legal Assistant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1948
Poster of Apartment for Peggy
Apartment for Peggy
Gene Nelson was 28 in Apartment for Peggy as 'Jerry (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Gene Nelson was 27 in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as 'Tommy Yale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1947
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Gene Nelson was 23 in This Is the Army as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of Everything Happens at Night
Everything Happens at Night
Gene Nelson was 19 in Everything Happens at Night as 'Skater'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Gene Nelson was 19 in Second Fiddle as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Gene Nelson was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Louis Metcalf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Gene Nelson was 52+ in The Streets of San Francisco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Gene Nelson was 52+ in Ghost Story as 'Steve'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Gene Nelson was 48+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Gene Nelson was 47+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Gene Nelson was 43+ in Burke's Law as 'Rick Mason, Danny Swift'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Gene Nelson was 42+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Gene Nelson was 39+ in The Detectives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
Gene Nelson was 39+ in Philip Marlowe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Gene Nelson was 39+ in Law of the Plainsman as 'Hardy O'Hara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Men Into Space
Men Into Space
Gene Nelson was 39+ in Men Into Space
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Gene Nelson was 38+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
Gene Nelson was 38+ in Black Saddle as 'Wickes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Gene Nelson was 38+ in Rawhide
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Gene Nelson was 38+ in Bat Masterson as 'Whit Morrison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Gene Nelson was 37+ in Maverick as 'Jim Hazlit'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Gene Nelson was 37+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Gene Nelson was 36+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Dancer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Rosemary Clooney Show
The Rosemary Clooney Show
Gene Nelson was 36+ in The Rosemary Clooney Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 22 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Gene Nelson was 35+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Gene Nelson was 35+ in Gunsmoke as 'Hob Cannon, Foss, Hutch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Gene Nelson was 34+ in The Millionaire as 'Lt. Steven Q. Forrest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Gene Nelson was 34+ in Climax! as 'Jess Shepard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Gene Nelson was 32+ in General Electric Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Gene Nelson was 31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Robert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Gene Nelson was 31+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Gene Nelson was 30+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Gene Nelson was 29+ in Your Show of Shows
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Gene Nelson was 28+ in Studio One as 'Trout'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gene Nelson was 28+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948