Melanie Darrow
1997 · 9.0/10
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Gary Nelson
Director & actor · born 6 October 1934 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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 occasionally teach the University of Nevada at Las Vegas
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Where to start: Freaky Friday (1976).
As director 35
Fast Company
1995 · 10.0/10
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Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995 · 7.0/10
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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994 · 10.0/10
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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993 · 6.2/10
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The Return of Ironside
1993 · 5.1/10
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The Sands of Time
1992 · 10.0/10
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Revolver
1992 · 10.0/10
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The Hit Man
1991 · 10.0/10
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The Lookalike
1990 · 3.7/10
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Get Smart, Again!
1989 · 5.5/10
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Police Story: The Watch Commander
1988 · 9.0/10
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Shooter
1988 · 6.2/10
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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986 · 4.9/10
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Murder in Three Acts
1986 · 6.0/10
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The Baron and the Kid
1984 · 8.0/10
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More Than Murder
1984 · 5.6/10
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For Love and Honor
1983 · 9.7/10
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Murder Me, Murder You
1983 · 7.6/10
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Murder in Coweta County
1983 · 7.1/10
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Jimmy the Kid
1982 · 6.1/10
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The Pride of Jesse Hallam
1981 · 5.4/10
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The Black Hole
1979 · 5.8/10
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A Movie Star's Daughter
1979 · 8.0/10
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It's a Mile from Here to Glory
1978 · 10.0/10
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To Kill a Cop
1978
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Freaky Friday
1976 · 6.1/10
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Panache
1976 · 10.0/10
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The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
1975 · 6.7/10
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Medical Story
1975 · 7.0/10
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The Girl on the Late, Late Show
1974 · 5.5/10
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Santee
1973 · 5.5/10
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Molly and Lawless John
1972 · 3.3/10
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The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
1971 · 10.0/10
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Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
1969 · 8.0/10
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TV shows 14
Early Edition
TV · 1996 · 7.4/10
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Noble House
TV · 1988 · 7.1/10
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Kojak
TV · 1973 · 7.3/10
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Police Story
TV · 1973 · 7.0/10
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McMillan & Wife
TV · 1971 · 6.9/10
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Love, American Style
TV · 1969 · 6.2/10
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Room 222
TV · 1969 · 6.1/10
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Get Smart
TV · 1965 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
F Troop
TV · 1965 · 6.2/10
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Gilligan's Island
TV · 1964 · 7.4/10
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · 1964 · 7.1/10
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The Andy Griffith Show
TV · 1960 · 7.6/10
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Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · 1957 · 7.3/10
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Gunsmoke
TV · 1955 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Gary Nelson movie?
By viewer score, Freaky Friday (1976) at 6.1/10.
What are Gary Nelson’s most popular movies?
The Black Hole, The Black Hole, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold.
How many movies has Gary Nelson made?
37 films on TMDB, 35 as director, 2 as actor.