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
all 81
Director 78
TV Shows 44
Movies 37
Producer 2
self 1
Self - Director, Allan Quatermain

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Movie
Director

Melanie Darrow (1997)
Movie
Director

Early Edition (1996)
TV
5
Director

Fast Company (1995)
Movie
Director

The Sands of Time (1992)
Movie
Director

Revolver (1992)
Movie
Director

Memories of Midnight (1991)
TV
Director

The Hit Man (1991)
Movie
Director

The Lookalike (1990)
Movie
Director

Get Smart, Again! (1989)
Movie
Director / Executive Producer

Police Story: The Watch Commander (1988)
Movie
Director

Shooter (1988)
Movie
Director

Noble House (1988)
TV
8
Director

Houston Knights (1987)
TV
Director / Finance

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
Movie
Director

Murder in Three Acts (1986)
Movie
Director

Lady Blue (1985)
TV
Director

Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Director

More Than Murder (1984)
Movie
Director

For Love and Honor (1983)
Movie
Director

For Love and Honor (1983)
TV
Director

Jimmy the Kid (1982)
Movie
Director

McClain's Law (1981)
TV
Director

A Disney Halloween (1981)
Movie
Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited) / Director

The Black Hole (1979)
Movie
4.62
Director

To Kill a Cop (1978)
TV
Director

To Kill a Cop (1978)
Movie
Director

Hunter (1977)
TV
Director

Freaky Friday (1976)
Movie
Director

Panache (1976)
Movie
Director

Medical Story (1975)
TV
Director

Medical Story (1975)
Movie
Director

Archer (1975)
TV
Director

Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Director

Faraday and Company (1973)
TV
Director

Adam's Rib (1973)
TV
Director

Santee (1973)
Movie
Director

Toma (1973)
TV
Director

Police Story (1973)
TV
Director

The Brian Keith Show (1972)
TV
Director

McMillan & Wife (1971)
TV
1
Director

The Partners (1971)
TV
Director

Arnie (1970)
TV
Director

Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Director

Bracken's World (1969)
TV
Director

Room 222 (1969)
TV
6
Director

The Doris Day Show (1968)
TV
Director

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
TV
6
Director

Accidental Family (1967)
TV
Director

Good Morning World (1967)
TV
Director

Captain Nice (1967)
TV
Director

Occasional Wife (1966)
TV
Creator / Director

Shane (1966)
TV
Producer / Director

Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Director

O.K. Crackerby (1965)
TV
Director

F Troop (1965)
TV
6
Director

Gilligan's Island (1964)
TV
7.5
Director

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Director

The Patty Duke Show (1963)
TV
Director

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Director

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Director

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1934-10-06
Deathday2022-05-25 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
RelationshipsJudi Meredith (1962 - 2014)
CitizenshipsUnited States
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