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Ralph Nelson (I) (1916–1987)

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In 1959, Emmy Award-winning television director Ralph Nelson directed a 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," with John Neville as the Dane, for the DuPont Show of the Month. Nelson himself adapted the 1601 Quatro (the "pirated" version considered corrupt) in order to make a coherent production of a play that uncut... See full bio »

Born:

Ralph Leo Nelson
in Long Island City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 71) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field (TV movie)
 
1979 You Can't Go Home Again (TV movie)
 
1978 Because He's My Friend (TV movie)
 
1978 Lady of the House (TV movie)
 
1978 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
 
1976 Embryo
 
1975 The Wilby Conspiracy
 
1972 The Wrath of God
 
1971 Flight of the Doves
 
1970 Soldier Blue
 
1970 ...tick... tick... tick...
 
1968 Charly
 
1967 Counterpoint
 
1966 Duel at Diablo
 
1965 Once a Thief
 
1965 The Man Who Bought Paradise (TV movie)
 
1964 Father Goose
 
1964 Fate Is the Hunter
 
1963 Soldier in the Rain
 
1963 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
– The Speechmaker: Part 1 (1963)
 
1963 Lilies of the Field
 
1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
– The Richest Man in Bogota (1962)
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
– Three Soldiers (1961)
– Doyle Against the House (1961)
– John J. Diggs (1961)
 
1961 The Defenders (TV series)
– The Man with the Concrete Thumb (1961)
 
1960-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Black Monday (1961)
– Legend of Lovers (1960)
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie)
 
1960 The Witness (TV series)
– Jimmy Hines (1960)
 
1960 Twilight Zone (TV series)
– A World of His Own (1960)
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
– The Man in the Funny Suit (1960)
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
– The Jazz Singer (1959)
 
1956-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– The Second Happiest Day (1959)
– The Day Before Atlanta (1959)
– The Nutcracker (1958)
– The Return of Ansel Gibbs (1958)
– One Coat of White (1957)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1957-1959 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– Hamlet (1959)
– Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958)
– Junior Miss (1957)
 
1956-1958 Climax! (TV series)
– Cabin B-13 (1958)
– Murder Has a Deadline (1957)
– Two Tests for Tuesday (1957)
– Keep Me in Mind (1957)
– The Largest City in Captivity (1957)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1951-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– A Funny-Looking Kid (1958)
– The Shadow of a Genius (1958)
– A Chill on the Wind (1951)
– Public Servant (1951)
– Track of the Cat (1951)
 
1957 Blood Money (TV movie)
 
1957 Cinderella (TV movie)
 
1956 Ford Star Jubilee (TV series)
– This Happy Breed (1956)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
– Pretend You Belong to Me (1956)
– The Human Touch (1956)
– Instant of Truth (1956)
– Hawk's Head (1956)
– Search for a Stranger (1956)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1955-1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Judy Garland Musical Special (1956)
– Let It Rain (1955)
– It Gives Me Great Pleasure (1955)
 
1953-1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
– Atomic Attack (1954)
– Brandenburg Gate (1953)
– Outlaw's Reckoning (1953)
 
1953 Medallion Theatre (TV series)
– They Call Them the Meek (1953)
– The Decision at Arrowsmith (1953)
 
1953 The Plymouth Playhouse (TV series)
– Hogan's Daughter (1953)
– Justice (1953)
– Outlaw's Reckoning (1953)
 
1950 The Stage Door (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1950)
– Episode #1.7 (1950)
– Episode #1.6 (1950)
– Episode #1.5 (1950)
– Episode #1.4 (1950)
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1949-1950 Mama (TV series)
– Mama Has a Bad Day (1950)
– Mama and Madam Zodiac (1950)
– Queen of the Bee (1950)
– Episode #1.1 (1949)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1971 Flight of the Doves (producer)
 
1970 ...tick... tick... tick... (producer)
 
1968 Charly (producer)
 
1966 Duel at Diablo (producer)
 
1965 Once a Thief (associate producer)
 
1965 The Man Who Bought Paradise (TV movie) (producer)
 
1963 Lilies of the Field (producer)
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Three Soldiers (1961) (producer)
– Doyle Against the House (1961) (producer)
– John J. Diggs (1961) (producer)
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie) (producer)
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) (producer)
 
1957 Climax! (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Tunnel of Fear (1957) (producer)
– The Largest City in Captivity (1957) (producer)
– The Trial of Captain Wirtz (1957) (producer)
 
1954 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Fred Allen's Sketchbook (1954) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Dr. Greene
– Partners (1978) … Dr. Greene
 
1972 The Wrath of God
Executed Prisoner (uncredited)
 
1970 Soldier Blue
Agent Long (as Alf Elson)
 
1968 Charly
Convention Speaker (uncredited)
 
1967 Counterpoint
Belgian officer
 
1966 Duel at Diablo
Col. Foster (as Alf Elson)
 
1963 Lilies of the Field
Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
 
1959 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
George Chambers
– Forked Lightning (1959) … George Chambers
 
1959 Stump Run
 
1951-1952 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Lt. Clark
– Burden of Guilt (1952)
– Mutiny on the Nicolette (1951) … Lt. Clark
 
1948 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Charles
– She Stoops to Conquer (1948) … Charles
– Spring Green (1948)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1972 The Wrath of God
 
1971 Flight of the Doves
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
– The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) (writer)
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
– The Jazz Singer (1959) (writer)
 
1959 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– Hamlet (1959) (adaptation)
 
1948-1950 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Wind Is Ninety (1950) (play)
– The Wind is Ninety (1948)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1971 Flight of the Doves (lyrics: "You Don't Have To Be Irish To Be Irish" / as Alph Elsen)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series) (production supervisor - 1 episode)
– Judy Garland Musical Special (1956) (production supervisor - as Ralph Nelson)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1965 The Background Beat (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Othello (1935). Written by William Shakespeare. See more »

Alternate Names:

Alf Elson
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

As a boy in New York in the depression era he was a hell-raiser and the despair of his parents. Judge Ferdinand Pecora described him as "potentially the most juvenile criminal in New York". A teacher at Bryant High School got him interested in drama as an outlet for his energy. Ralph later said "That teacher saved my life". See more »

Star Sign:

Leo