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Ralph Nelson was an American film and television director, producer, writer, and actor. He was best known for directing Lilies of the Field (1963), Father Goose (1964), and Charly (1968), films which won Academy Awards.
Birth Name
Ralph Leo Nelson
Born
Saturday, 12 August 1916
Died
Monday, 21 December 1987
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Starsky and Hutch | Dr. Greene | 1975 |
| The Wrath of God | Executed Prisoner | 1972 |
| Soldier Blue | Agent Long | 1970 |
| Tick, Tick, Tick | New York driver caught in speed trap | 1970 |
| Charly | Convention Speaker | 1968 |
| Counterpoint | Belgian Officer | 1967 |
| Duel at Diablo | Col. Foster (as Alf Elson) / Col. Foster | 1966 |
| Lilies of the Field | Mr. Ashton | 1963 |
| Stump Run | 1959 | |
| One Step Beyond | George Chambers | 1959 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Starsky and Hutch | Dr. Greene | 1975 |
| The Wrath of God | Executed Prisoner | 1972 |
| Soldier Blue | Agent Long | 1970 |
| Tick, Tick, Tick | New York driver caught in speed trap | 1970 |
| Charly | Convention Speaker | 1968 |
| Counterpoint | Belgian Officer | 1967 |
| Duel at Diablo | Col. Foster (as Alf Elson) / Col. Foster | 1966 |
| Lilies of the Field | Mr. Ashton | 1963 |
| Stump Run | 1959 | |
| One Step Beyond | George Chambers | 1959 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Self | 1958 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Dick McKettrick | 1950 |
| Studio One | Lt. Clark - First Mate | 1948 |
| Kraft Theatre | Sir Charles Marlowe | 1947 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Christmas Lilies of the Field | 1979 |
| Flight of the Doves | 1971 |
| Tick, Tick, Tick | 1970 |
| Charly | 1968 |
| Duel at Diablo | 1966 |
| Once a Thief | 1965 |
| The Man Who Bought Paradise | 1965 |
| Lilies of the Field | 1963 |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | 1961 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1958 |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | 1957 |
| Climax! | 1954 |
| Shower of Stars | 1954 |
| Omnibus | 1952 |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1950 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1964 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Direction - One Hour or More | Won |
