Directing
Gary Nelson
Born October 6, 1934 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died May 25, 2022
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 Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Nelson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
5.9
The Black Hole
Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited), Director
8.2
Get Smart
Director, Producer
7.1
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Second Assistant Director
4.6
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Director, Finance
6.3
Freaky Friday
Director
7.4
Gilligan's Island
Director
7.4
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Director, Allan Quatermain
8.4
The Andy Griffith Show
Director
7.6
Early Edition
Director
7.1
Kojak
Director
8.1
Gunsmoke
Director
6.2
Murder in Three Acts
Director
7.6
Noble House
Director
8.4
Have Gun, Will Travel
Director
6.1
Get Smart, Again!
Director
7.0
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Director
7.4
F Troop
Director
7.2
McMillan & Wife
Director
6.8
Love, American Style
Director
7.5
Police Story
Director
Filmography
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - Director, Allan QuatermainMovie
- 1997Melanie DarrowDirectorMovie
- 1996Early EditionDirectorSeries
- 1995Fast CompanyDirectorMovie
- 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderDirectorMovie
- 1994Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeDirectorMovie
- 1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertDirectorMovie
- 1993The Return of IronsideDirectorMovie
- 1992The Sands of TimeDirectorMovie
- 1992RevolverDirectorMovie
- 1991Memories of MidnightDirectorSeries
- 1991The Hit ManDirectorMovie
- 1990The LookalikeDirectorMovie
- 1989The Nutt HouseDirectorSeries
- 1989Get Smart, Again!DirectorMovie
- 1988Police Story: The Watch CommanderDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1988Police StoryDirectorSeries
- 1988ShooterDirectorMovie
- 1988Noble HouseDirectorSeries
- 1987Houston KnightsDirectorSeries
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldDirector, FinanceMovie
- 1986Murder in Three ActsDirectorMovie
- 1984Crazy like a FoxDirectorSeries
- 1984The Baron and the KidDirectorMovie
- 1984More Than MurderDirectorMovie
- 1983For Love and HonorDirectorMovie
- 1983For Love and HonorDirectorSeries
- 1983Murder Me, Murder YouDirectorMovie
- 1983Murder in Coweta CountyDirectorMovie
- 1982Jimmy the KidDirectorMovie
- 1982Seven Brides for Seven BrothersDirectorSeries
- 1981McClain's LawDirectorSeries
- 1981The Pride of Jesse HallamDirectorMovie
- 1979The Black HoleDrone with Mask Removed (uncredited), DirectorMovie
- 1979A Movie Star's DaughterDirectorMovie
- 1978It's a Mile from Here to GloryDirectorMovie
- 1978To Kill a CopDirectorSeries
- 1978To Kill a CopDirectorMovie
- 1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsDirectorSeries
- 1977HunterDirectorSeries
- 1976Freaky FridayDirectorMovie
- 1976PanacheDirectorMovie
- 1975The Boy Who Talked to BadgersDirectorMovie
- 1975Medical StoryDirectorSeries
- 1975Medical StoryDirectorMovie
- 1975ArcherDirectorSeries
- 1974Born FreeDirectorSeries
- 1974The Girl on the Late, Late ShowDirectorMovie
- 1973KojakDirectorSeries
- 1973TomaDirectorSeries
- 1973Faraday and CompanyDirectorSeries
- 1973Adam's RibDirectorSeries
- 1973SanteeDirectorMovie
- 1973Police StoryDirectorSeries
- 1972Molly and Lawless JohnDirectorMovie
- 1972The Brian Keith ShowDirectorSeries
- 1971McMillan & WifeDirectorSeries
- 1971The PartnersDirectorSeries
- 1971The Boy from Dead Man's BayouDirectorMovie
- 1970ArnieDirectorSeries
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorDirectorSeries
- 1969Secrets of the Pirate's InnDirectorMovie
- 1969Love, American StyleDirectorSeries
- 1969Bracken's WorldDirectorSeries
- 1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherDirectorSeries
- 1969Room 222DirectorSeries
- 1968The Doris Day ShowDirectorSeries
- 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirDirectorSeries
- 1967Accidental FamilyDirectorSeries
- 1967Good Morning WorldDirectorSeries
- 1967Captain NiceDirectorSeries
- 1966Occasional WifeDirectorSeries
- 1966ShaneDirector, CreatorSeries
- 1965Get SmartDirector, ProducerSeries
- 1965O.K. CrackerbyDirectorSeries
- 1965F TroopDirectorSeries
- 1964Gilligan's IslandDirectorSeries
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.DirectorSeries
- 1963The Patty Duke ShowDirectorSeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowDirectorSeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelDirectorSeries
- 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralSecond Assistant DirectorMovie
- 1955GunsmokeDirectorSeries