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Gene Nelson (I) (1920–1996)
Gene Nelson was barely a teen when he saw the Fred Astaire movie Flying Down to Rio (1933), which would change his life. It was then that he decided he would be a dancer. After graduating from high school, Nelson joined the Sonja Henie Ice Show and toured for 3 years before joining the Army in World War II. After he was discharged, he appeared in ...
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Born:in Seattle, Washington, USADied:(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Director (54 credits)
Director (54 credits)
1979
Operation Petticoat
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Matters of Honor
(1979)
- Don't Drink the Shimbaka!
(1979)
1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Winner's Circle
(1977)
- The Magnificent Moose
(1977)
1973-1974
The Rookies
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- The Teacher
(1974)
- The Late Mr. Brent
(1974)
- The Authentic Death of Billy Stomper
(1974)
- Point of Impact
(1973)
- Tarnished Idol
(1973)
1968-1971
Mod Squad
(TV Series) (18 episodes)
- A Double for Danger
(1971)
- Kicks Incorporated
(1971)
- The Song of Willie
(1970)
- The Loser
(1970)
1967-1970
The F.B.I.
(TV Series) (7 episodes)
- The Innocents
(1970)
- The Inside Man
(1969)
- Flight
(1969)
- Boomerang
(1969)
- Act of Violence
(1968)
1967
Iron Horse
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Wild Track
(1967)
- The Return of Hode Avery
(1967)
- Gallows for Bill Pardew
(1967)
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Whatever Became of Baby Custer?
(1965)
- Djinn and Water
(1965)
- The Moving Finger
(1965)
- The Americanization of Jeannie
(1965)
- Anybody Here Seen Jeannie?
(1965)
1963-1965
The Farmer's Daughter
(TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Rich Man, Poor Man
(1965)
- Katy by Moonlight
(1965)
- The Nesting Instinct
(1965)
- The Oscar Hummingbird Story
(1965)
- Follow the Leader
(1965)
1962-1965
The Donna Reed Show
(TV Series) (22 episodes)
- The Gift Shop
(1965)
- Now You See It, Now You Don't
(1965)
- Thy Name Is Woman
(1965)
- Play Ball
(1964)
- Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
(1964)
1964
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Pageant
(1964)
- Goodbye Sheriff Taylor
(1964)
1964
Destry
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Blood Brother-in-Law
(1964)
- Go Away, Little Sheba
(1964)
- Stormy Is a Lady
(1964)
- Destry Had a Little Lamb
(1964)
1961-1962
The Rifleman
(TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Sporting Chance
(1962)
- The Quiet Fear
(1962)
- A Friend in Need
(1961)
- The High Country
(1961)
- The Long Goodbye
(1961)
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Actor (66 credits)
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Soundtrack (18 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
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Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (21 credits)
Self (21 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »Alternate Names:
Gene Berg | Eugene A. NelsonHeight:
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I was happier directing than I've ever been doing anything else. That form of creativity is very rewarding and I liked it a lot. Both careers were incomplete. I feel unfulfilled in either one. I didn't become the star I wanted to be. See more »Trivia:
He also served as a professor of Theater Arts at San Francisco State University. See more »Star Sign:
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