Gary Nelson

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 Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Nelson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Gary Nelson is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Black Hole (1979), The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Get Smart (1965), Love, American Style (1969), Have Gun, Will Travel (1957), Early Edition (1996), Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964), Kojak (1973). The recorded credits span 1955 to 1996, including 1 movie and 24 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.