Gary Nelson


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Actor | Director | Producer | Finance

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 occasio...

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1934


Filmography

Actor (2 Known Credits)


Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Director (64 Known Credits)


Melanie Darrow

Director

Early Edition

Director

The Hit Man

Director

The Lookalike

Director

Shooter

Director

Noble House

Director

Lady Blue

Director

Jimmy the Kid

Director

McClain's Law

Director

The Black Hole

Director

Hunter

Director

Freaky Friday

Director

Medical Story

Director

Archer

Director

Police Story

Director

Kojak

Director

Toma

Director

Santee

Director

The Partners

Director

Arnie

Director

Room 222

Director

Captain Nice

Director

Get Smart

Director

F Troop

Director

O.K. Crackerby

Director

Gunsmoke

Director

Director
Early Edition (1996 - 2000)
Director
Director
The Hit Man (1991)
Director
Director
The Lookalike (1990)
Director
Director
Shooter (1988)
Director
Noble House (1988)
Director
Houston Knights (1987 - 1988)
Director
Director
Lady Blue (1985 - 1986)
Director
Crazy like a Fox (1984 - 1986)
Director
Director
For Love and Honor (1983 - 1984)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Jimmy the Kid (1982)
Director
McClain's Law (1981 - 1982)
Director
Director
Hunter (1977)
Director
Freaky Friday (1976)
Director
Medical Story (1975 - 1976)
Director
Archer (1975)
Director
Police Story (1973 - 1988)
Director
Kojak (1973 - 1978)
Director
Toma (1973 - 1974)
Director
Faraday and Company (1973 - 1974)
Director
Santee (1973)
Director
The Brian Keith Show (1972 - 1974)
Director
Director
McMillan & Wife (1971 - 1977)
Director
The Partners (1971 - 1972)
Director
Arnie (1970 - 1972)
Director
Nanny and the Professor (1970 - 1971)
Director
Love, American Style (1969 - 1974)
Director
Room 222 (1969 - 1974)
Director
Director
Bracken's World (1969 - 1970)
Director
The Doris Day Show (1968 - 1973)
Director
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968 - 1970)
Director
Good Morning, World (1967 - 1968)
Director
Accidental Family (1967 - 1968)
Director
Captain Nice (1967)
Director
Occasional Wife (1966 - 1967)
Director
Get Smart (1965 - 1970)
Director
F Troop (1965 - 1967)
Director
O.K. Crackerby (1965 - 1966)
Director
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964 - 1969)
Director
Gilligan's Island (1964 - 1967)
Director
The Patty Duke Show (1963 - 1966)
Director
The Andy Griffith Show (1960 - 1968)
Director
Director
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Director

Producer (1 Known Credits)


Get Smart

Producer

Get Smart (1965 - 1970)
Producer

Finance (1 Known Credits)


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