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Gary Nelson

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Oct 06 1934

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Wed, May 25 2022

Gary Nelson is 87 years old

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Melanie Darrow

Gary Nelson was

62 in Melanie Darrow

as 'Director'.

Wed, Aug 20 1997

Fast Company

Gary Nelson was

60 in Fast Company

as 'Director'.

Mon, Aug 14 1995

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Gary Nelson was

60 in Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

as 'Director'.

Mon, Mar 20 1995

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Gary Nelson was

59 in Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

as 'Director'.

Fri, May 13 1994

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

Gary Nelson was

59 in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as 'Director'.

Fri, Nov 19 1993

The Return of Ironside

Gary Nelson was

58 in The Return of Ironside

as 'Director'.

Tue, May 04 1993

The Sands of Time

Gary Nelson was

58 in The Sands of Time

as 'Director'.

Mon, Nov 23 1992

Revolver

Gary Nelson was

57 in Revolver

as 'Director'.

Sun, Apr 19 1992

The Hit Man

Gary Nelson was

56 in The Hit Man

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jun 29 1991

The Lookalike

Gary Nelson was

56 in The Lookalike

as 'Director'.

Thu, Dec 13 1990

Get Smart, Again!

Gary Nelson was

54 in Get Smart, Again!

as 'Director'.

Sun, Feb 26 1989

Police Story: The Watch Commander

Gary Nelson was

54 in Police Story: The Watch Commander

as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Sat, Nov 12 1988

Shooter

Gary Nelson was

53 in Shooter

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 11 1988

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Gary Nelson was

52 in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

as 'Finance, Director'.

Wed, Dec 17 1986

Murder in Three Acts

Gary Nelson was

51 in Murder in Three Acts

as 'Director'.

Wed, Oct 01 1986

The Baron and the Kid

Gary Nelson was

50 in The Baron and the Kid

as 'Director'.

Wed, Nov 21 1984

More Than Murder

Gary Nelson was

49 in More Than Murder

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 26 1984

For Love and Honor

Gary Nelson was

48 in For Love and Honor

as 'Director'.

Fri, Sep 23 1983

Murder Me, Murder You

Gary Nelson was

48 in Murder Me, Murder You

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 09 1983

Murder in Coweta County

Gary Nelson was

48 in Murder in Coweta County

as 'Director'.

Tue, Feb 15 1983

Jimmy the Kid

Gary Nelson was

48 in Jimmy the Kid

as 'Director'.

Fri, Nov 12 1982

The Pride of Jesse Hallam

Gary Nelson was

46 in The Pride of Jesse Hallam

as 'Director'.

Tue, Mar 03 1981

The Black Hole

Gary Nelson was

45 in The Black Hole

as 'Director'.

Tue, Dec 18 1979

A Movie Star's Daughter

Gary Nelson was

45 in A Movie Star's Daughter

as 'Director'.

Wed, Oct 10 1979

It's a Mile from Here to Glory

Gary Nelson was

43 in It's a Mile from Here to Glory

as 'Director'.

Fri, May 05 1978

To Kill a Cop

Gary Nelson was

43 in To Kill a Cop

as 'Director'.

Mon, Apr 10 1978

Freaky Friday

Gary Nelson was

42 in Freaky Friday

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 17 1976

Panache

Gary Nelson was

41 in Panache

as 'Director'.

Sat, May 15 1976

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

Gary Nelson was

40 in The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 14 1975

Medical Story

Gary Nelson was

40 in Medical Story

as 'Director'.

Thu, Sep 04 1975

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

Gary Nelson was

39 in The Girl on the Late, Late Show

as 'Director'.

Mon, Apr 01 1974

Santee

Gary Nelson was

38 in Santee

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 01 1973

Molly and Lawless John

Gary Nelson was

38 in Molly and Lawless John

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 01 1972

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

Gary Nelson was

36 in The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

as 'Director'.

Tue, Feb 09 1971

Secrets of the Pirate's Inn

Gary Nelson was

35 in Secrets of the Pirate's Inn

as 'Director'.

Sun, Nov 23 1969

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
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Early Edition

Gary Nelson was

61+ in Early Edition

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996

Memories of Midnight

Gary Nelson was

57+ in Memories of Midnight

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 25 1991

Noble House

Gary Nelson was

53+ in Noble House

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988

Houston Knights

Gary Nelson was

52+ in Houston Knights

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 11 1987

Lady Blue

Gary Nelson was

50+ in Lady Blue

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985

Crazy like a Fox

Gary Nelson was

50+ in Crazy like a Fox

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

For Love and Honor

Gary Nelson was

48+ in For Love and Honor

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1983

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Gary Nelson was

47+ in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1982

McClain's Law

Gary Nelson was

47+ in McClain's Law

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 1981

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

Gary Nelson was

42+ in Washington: Behind Closed Doors

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1977

Hunter

Gary Nelson was

42+ in Hunter

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 1977

Medical Story

Gary Nelson was

40+ in Medical Story

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Archer

Gary Nelson was

40+ in Archer

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 30 1975

Kojak

Gary Nelson was

39+ in Kojak

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Faraday and Company

Gary Nelson was

38+ in Faraday and Company

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1973

Adam's Rib

Gary Nelson was

38+ in Adam's Rib

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Toma

Gary Nelson was

38+ in Toma

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 1973

Police Story

Gary Nelson was

38+ in Police Story

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

The Brian Keith Show

Gary Nelson was

37+ in The Brian Keith Show

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

McMillan & Wife

Gary Nelson was

36+ in McMillan & Wife

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971

The Partners

Gary Nelson was

36+ in The Partners

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1971

Arnie

Gary Nelson was

35+ in Arnie

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970

Nanny and the Professor

Gary Nelson was

35+ in Nanny and the Professor

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970

Love, American Style

Gary Nelson was

34+ in Love, American Style

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Bracken's World

Gary Nelson was

34+ in Bracken's World

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1969

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Gary Nelson was

34+ in The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969

Room 222

Gary Nelson was

34+ in Room 222

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969

The Doris Day Show

Gary Nelson was

33+ in The Doris Day Show

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

Gary Nelson was

33+ in The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

Accidental Family

Gary Nelson was

32+ in Accidental Family

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1967

Good Morning World

Gary Nelson was

32+ in Good Morning World

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1967

Captain Nice

Gary Nelson was

32+ in Captain Nice

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 1967

Occasional Wife

Gary Nelson was

31+ in Occasional Wife

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966

Shane

Gary Nelson was

31+ in Shane

as 'Director, Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1966

Get Smart

Gary Nelson was

30+ in Get Smart

as 'Director, Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

O.K. Crackerby

Gary Nelson was

30+ in O.K. Crackerby

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

F Troop

Gary Nelson was

30+ in F Troop

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965

Gilligan's Island

Gary Nelson was

29+ in Gilligan's Island

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gary Nelson was

29+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

The Patty Duke Show

Gary Nelson was

28+ in The Patty Duke Show

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963

The Andy Griffith Show

Gary Nelson was

25+ in The Andy Griffith Show

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

Have Gun, Will Travel

Gary Nelson was

22+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Gunsmoke

Gary Nelson was

20+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955