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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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S.O.B.

Gene Nelson was 61 in S.O.B. as 'Clive Lytell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1981

A Brand New Life

Gene Nelson was 52 in A Brand New Life as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1973

Family Flight

Gene Nelson was 52 in Family Flight as 'Aircraft Carrier Captain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1972

Thunder Island

Gene Nelson was 43 in Thunder Island as 'Billy Poole'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963

The Purple Hills

Gene Nelson was 41 in The Purple Hills as 'Gil Shepard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961

20,000 Eyes

Gene Nelson was 41 in 20,000 Eyes as 'Dan Warren'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1961

Dial 999

Gene Nelson was 35 in Dial 999 as 'Greg Carradine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1955

Timeslip

Gene Nelson was 35 in Timeslip as 'Mike Delaney'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955

Oklahoma!

Gene Nelson was 35 in Oklahoma! as 'Will Parker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1955

So This Is Paris

Gene Nelson was 34 in So This Is Paris as 'Al Howard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954

Three Sailors and a Girl

Gene Nelson was 33 in Three Sailors and a Girl as 'Twitch'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953

Crime Wave

Gene Nelson was 33 in Crime Wave as 'Steve Lacey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1953

She's Back on Broadway

Gene Nelson was 32 in She's Back on Broadway as 'Gordon Evans'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1953

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

Starlift

Gene Nelson was 31 in Starlift as 'Gene Nelson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1951

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

Gene Nelson was 31 in Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as 'Ted'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1951

Lullaby of Broadway

Gene Nelson was 31 in Lullaby of Broadway as 'Tom Farnham'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1951

The West Point Story

Gene Nelson was 30 in The West Point Story as 'Hal Courtland'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1950

Tea for Two

Gene Nelson was 30 in Tea for Two as 'Tommy Trainor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950

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

The Walls of Jericho

Gene Nelson was 28 in The Walls of Jericho as 'Legal Assistant'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1948

Apartment for Peggy

Gene Nelson was 28 in Apartment for Peggy as 'Jerry (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948

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

This Is the Army

Gene Nelson was 23 in This Is the Army as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943

Everything Happens at Night

Gene Nelson was 19 in Everything Happens at Night as 'Skater'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939

Second Fiddle

Gene Nelson was 19 in Second Fiddle as 'Minor Role'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

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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

Murder, She Wrote

Gene Nelson was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Louis Metcalf'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

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

Ghost Story

Gene Nelson was 52+ in Ghost Story as 'Steve'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

The Mod Squad

Gene Nelson was 48+ in The Mod Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Ironside

Gene Nelson was 47+ in Ironside

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

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

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

The Detectives

Gene Nelson was 39+ in The Detectives

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Philip Marlowe

Gene Nelson was 39+ in Philip Marlowe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

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

Men Into Space

Gene Nelson was 39+ in Men Into Space

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959

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

Black Saddle

Gene Nelson was 38+ in Black Saddle as 'Wickes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959

Rawhide

Gene Nelson was 38+ in Rawhide

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Bat Masterson

Gene Nelson was 38+ in Bat Masterson as 'Whit Morrison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Maverick

Gene Nelson was 37+ in Maverick as 'Jim Hazlit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Gene Nelson was 37+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

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

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

Matinee Theater

Gene Nelson was 35+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

Gunsmoke

Gene Nelson was 35+ in Gunsmoke as 'Hob Cannon, Foss, Hutch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Millionaire

Gene Nelson was 34+ in The Millionaire as 'Lt. Steven Q. Forrest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

Climax!

Gene Nelson was 34+ in Climax! as 'Jess Shepard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

General Electric Theater

Gene Nelson was 32+ in General Electric Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

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

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Gene Nelson was 31+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

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

Your Show of Shows

Gene Nelson was 29+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

Studio One

Gene Nelson was 28+ in Studio One as 'Trout'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

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