Gary Nelson

Born:October 6, 1934

Place of Birth:Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:May 25, 2022

Known For:Directing

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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Filmography

Acting

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The Black Hole

Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

1979

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Self - Director, Allan Quatermain

2014

Production

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The Black Hole

Director

1979

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Nighthawks

Director

1981