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Ralph Nelson (I) (1916–1987)
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, runs four hours. The ...
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Born:in Long Island City, New York, USADied:(age 71) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Director (49 credits)
Director (49 credits)
1955-1962
General Electric Theater
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Mister Doc
(1962)
- Judy Garland Musical Special
(1956)
- Let It Rain
(1955)
- It Gives Me Great Pleasure
(1955)
1961
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Three Soldiers
(1961)
- Doyle Against the House
(1961)
- John J. Diggs
(1961)
1956-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series) (11 episodes)
- The Second Happiest Day
(1959)
- Out of Dust
(1959)
- The Day Before Atlanta
(1959)
- The Nutcracker
(1958)
- The Return of Ansel Gibbs
(1958)
1957-1959
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Hamlet
(1959)
- Cole Porter's 'Aladdin'
(1958)
- Junior Miss
(1957)
1956-1958
Climax!
(TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Cabin B-13
(1958)
- Murder Has a Deadline
(1957)
- Two Tests for Tuesday
(1957)
- The Largest City in Captivity
(1957)
- Murder Is a Witch
(1957)
1951-1958
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- 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)
1956
Front Row Center
(TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Pretend You Belong to Me
(1956)
- The Human Touch
(1956)
- Instant of Truth
(1956)
- Hawk's Head
(1956)
- Search for a Stranger
(1956)
1953-1954
The Motorola Television Hour
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Atomic Attack
(1954)
- Brandenburg Gate
(1953)
- Outlaw's Reckoning
(1953)
1953
The Plymouth Playhouse
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Outlaw's Reckoning
(1953)
- Hogan's Daughter
(1953)
- Justice
(1953)
1953
Medallion Theatre
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- They Call Them the Meek
(1953)
- The Decision at Arrowsmith
(1953)
1949-1950
Mama
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Queen of the Bee
(1950)
- Mama and Madam Zodiac
(1950)
- Along Came a Spider
(1950)
- Mama Has a Bad Day
(1950)
- Episode #1.1
(1949)
1950
The Stage Door
(TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Episode #1.8
(1950)
- Episode #1.7
(1950)
- Episode #1.6
(1950)
- Episode #1.5
(1950)
- Episode #1.4
(1950)
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The Taming of the Shrew (1940). Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. See more »Alternate Names:
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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:
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