Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Deceased · Born: Oct 6, 1934 · Died: May 25, 2022

Known For

The Black HoleThe Black Hole
NighthawksNighthawks
Get SmartGet Smart
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAllan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Personal Details

BornOct 6, 1934 Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Gary Nelson, a renowned director and assistant director, entered this world on October 6, 1934, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Throughout his illustrious career, he made significant contributions to the world of film and television, leaving an indelible mark with his work on notable projects such as the 1979 sci-fi classic "The Black Hole", the 1977 political thriller "Washington: Behind Closed Doors", and the 1965 sitcom "Get Smart".

Gary Nelson's personal life was also filled with love and companionship, as he was married to the beautiful Judi Meredith.

Sadly, his life came to a close on May 25, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

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1979
The Black Hole
The Black Hole as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)
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2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
{"id":215490,"title":"Melanie Darrow","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/melanie-darrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215490.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Melanie Darrow
Melanie Darrow as Director
{"id":157846,"title":"Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ray-alexander-a-menu-for-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157846.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder as Director
{"id":215551,"title":"Fast Company","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-company-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215551.jpg"},"released":1}
Fast Company
Fast Company as Director
{"id":158337,"title":"Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ray-alexander-a-taste-for-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158337.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158337.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice as Director
{"id":58886,"title":"The Return of Ironside","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-ironside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58886.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Return of Ironside
The Return of Ironside as Director
{"id":215644,"title":"Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fugitive-nights-danger-in-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215644.jpg"},"released":1}
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert as Director
{"id":185360,"title":"Revolver","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revolver-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185360.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Revolver
Revolver as Director
{"id":215688,"title":"The Sands of Time","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sands-of-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215688.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time as Director
{"id":198046,"title":"The Hit Man","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hit-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198046.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Hit Man
The Hit Man as Director
{"id":60203,"title":"The Lookalike","year":"1990","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lookalike-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60203.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Lookalike
The Lookalike as Director
{"id":60699,"title":"Get Smart, Again!","year":"1989","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/get-smart-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60699.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60699.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Get Smart, Again!
Get Smart, Again! as Director
{"id":61094,"title":"Shooter","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shooter-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61094.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Shooter
Shooter as Director
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1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as Director
{"id":32998,"title":"Murder in Three Acts","year":"1986","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-three-acts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32998.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder in Three Acts
Murder in Three Acts as Director
{"id":62708,"title":"More Than Murder","year":"1984","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/more-than-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62708.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
More Than Murder
More Than Murder as Director
{"id":63116,"title":"Murder Me, Murder You","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-me-murder-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63116.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You as Director
{"id":195878,"title":"For Love and Honor","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-love-and-honor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195878.jpg"},"released":1}
For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor as Director
{"id":63133,"title":"Murder in Coweta County","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-coweta-county","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63133.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder in Coweta County
Murder in Coweta County as Director
{"id":80680,"title":"Jimmy the Kid","year":"1982","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jimmy-the-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80680.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid as Director
{"id":24468,"title":"The Pride of Jesse Hallam","year":"1981","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pride-of-jesse-hallam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24468.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
The Pride of Jesse Hallam as Director
{"id":6723,"title":"Nighthawks","year":"1981","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nighthawks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tnfnreass90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tnfnreass90.jpg"},"released":1}
Nighthawks
Nighthawks as Director
{"id":6231,"title":"The Black Hole","year":"1979","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-hole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72r1h5li7de0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72r1h5li7de0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Black Hole
The Black Hole as Director
{"id":195961,"title":"To Kill a Cop","year":"1978","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-kill-a-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195961.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop as Director
{"id":163873,"title":"ABC Afterschool Specials","year":"1978","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abc-afterschool-specials-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163873.jpg"},"released":1}
ABC Afterschool Specials
ABC Afterschool Specials as Director
{"id":22577,"title":"Freaky Friday","year":"1976","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freaky-friday-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22577.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday as Director
{"id":164374,"title":"The Boy Who Talked to Badgers","year":"1975","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-who-talked-to-badgers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164374.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers as Director
{"id":86363,"title":"The Girl on the Late, Late Show","year":"1974","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-on-the-late-late-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86363.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show as Director
{"id":29254,"title":"Santee","year":"1973","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/santee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29254.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Santee
Santee as Director
{"id":86812,"title":"Molly and Lawless John","year":"1972","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/molly-and-lawless-john","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86812.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Molly and Lawless John
Molly and Lawless John as Director
{"id":173383,"title":"The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou","year":"1971","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-from-dead-mans-bayou-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173383.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173383.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou as Director
{"id":166076,"title":"Secrets of the Pirate's Inn","year":"1969","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secrets-of-the-pirates-inn-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166076.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166076.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn as Director
{"id":103831315,"title":"Shane","year":"1966","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/shane","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831315.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Shane
Shane as Creator