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Gene Nelson
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Gene Nelson

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1920 – 1996 · Astoria, Oregon, USA · Active 1939–1984

Gene Nelson, born in 1920 in Astoria, Oregon, made his mark in the realm of cult cinema through his work in She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) and as a director of Hand of Death (1962). Transitioning from a successful Broadway career, where he showcased his dancing talents, Nelson ventured into film, bringing a unique flair to his roles. His involvement in Timeslip (1955) as an actor further solidified his presence in the genre, blending his theatrical background with the gritty aesthetics of exploitation cinema.

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Hand of Death

Hand of Death

1962 ★ 3.5
Director

A scientist invents a new serum, tries it on himself and turns into a murderous monster.

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Timeslip (1955) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Timeslip
1955 · ★5.6
She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
She's Working Her Way Through College
1952 · ★6.1
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
1966
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Gilligan's Island (1964)
Gilligan's Island
1964
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Oklahoma! (1955)
Oklahoma!
1955

Filmography

106 credits
1980s 2 credits
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Louis Metcalf
TV ★ 7.5
1981
S.O.B. as Clive Lytell
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 4 credits
1973
A Brand New Life as Harry
Movie ★ 9.0
1972
Family Flight as Aircraft Carrier Captain
Movie ★ 5.4
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Ghost Story as Steve
TV ★ 7.4
1960s 9 credits
1968
The Mod Squad
TV ★ 6.1
1967
Ironside
TV ★ 6.9
1963
Thunder Island as Billy Poole
Movie ★ 5.4
1963
Burke's Law as Rick Mason
TV ★ 6.3
1963
Burke's Law as Danny Swift
TV ★ 6.3
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1961
20,000 Eyes as Dan Warren
Movie ★ 5.3
1961
The Purple Hills as Gil Shepard
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 37 credits
1959
Philip Marlowe
TV ★ 7.5
1959
Rawhide
TV ★ 7.2
1959
Men Into Space
TV ★ 7.4
1959
Black Saddle as Wickes
TV ★ 6.2
1959
Law of the Plainsman as Hardy O'Hara
TV ★ 7.3
1959
The Detectives
TV ★ 6.7
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour as Self
TV ★ 8.0
1958
Bat Masterson as Whit Morrison
TV ★ 6.1
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Maverick as Jim Hazlit
TV ★ 6.9
1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self - Dancer
TV ★ 6.2
1956
The Rosemary Clooney Show as Self
TV ★ 8.0
1955
Oklahoma! as Will Parker
Movie ★ 6.6
1955
Dial 999 as Greg Carradine
Movie ★ 4.9
1955
Timeslip● as Mike Delaney
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
Gunsmoke as Hob Cannon
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The Millionaire as Lt. Steven Q. Forrest
TV ★ 5.8
1955
Matinee Theater
TV ★ 5.3
1955
Gunsmoke as Foss
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Hutch
TV ★ 6.7
1954
So This Is Paris as Al Howard
Movie ★ 9.0
1954
Climax! as Jess Shepard
TV ★ 3.8
1953
Crime Wave as Steve Lacey
Movie ★ 7.1
1953
She's Back on Broadway as Gordon Evans
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl as Twitch
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
General Electric Theater
TV ★ 6.8
1952
She's Working Her Way Through College● as Don Weston
Movie ★ 5.4
1951
Lullaby of Broadway as Tom Farnham
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Starlift as Gene Nelson
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine as Ted
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Robert
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Tea for Two as Tommy Trainor
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
The West Point Story as Hal Courtland
Movie ★ 5.8
1950
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady as Doug Martin
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
TV ★ 6.9
1950
Your Show of Shows
TV ★ 7.3
1940s 6 credits
1948
The Walls of Jericho as Legal Assistant
Movie ★ 5.6
1948
Apartment for Peggy as Jerry (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.2
1948
Studio One as Trout
TV ★ 5.4
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
TV ★ 6.8
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as Tommy Yale
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
This Is the Army as Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1930s 2 credits
1939
Second Fiddle as Minor Role
Movie ★ 5.1
1939
Everything Happens at Night as Skater
Movie ★ 5.3
Crew Credits
1970s 15 credits
1979
Salvage 1 Director
TV ★ 7.0
1979
Eischied Director
TV ★ 7.0
1979
Shirley Director
TV ★ 6.0
1978
Fantasy Island Director
TV ★ 6.5
1978
The American Girls Director
TV ★ 4.7
1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums Director
TV ★ 5.5
1976
Quincy, M.E. Director
TV ★ 7.5
1975
The Invisible Man Director
TV ★ 6.3
1975
Starsky & Hutch Director
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Get Christie Love! Director
TV ★ 8.1
1973
The Letters Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
Barnaby Jones Director
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Rookies Director
TV ★ 6.9
1971
Cannon Director
TV ★ 6.7
1970
The Silent Force Director
TV ★ 6.7
1960s 29 credits
1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over Producer
Movie ★ 5.2
1968
Blondie Director
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Lancer Director
TV ★ 5.6
1968
The Mod Squad Director
TV ★ 6.1
1968
Hawaii Five-O Director
TV ★ 7.2
1967
The Cool Ones Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
Ironside Director
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Where's Everett? Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1966
Star Trek Director
TV ★ 8.0
1966
Felony Squad Director
TV ★ 6.5
1965
Harum Scarum Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1965
I Dream of Jeannie Director
TV ★ 7.8
1965
Laredo Director
TV ★ 6.4
1965
F Troop Director
TV ★ 6.3
1965
The F.B.I. Director
TV ★ 5.6
1964
Kissin' Cousins Director
Movie ★ 4.7
1964
Your Cheatin' Heart Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Kissin' Cousins Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.7
1964
Archie Director
Movie
1964
Gilligan's Island Director
TV ★ 7.5
1964
12 O'Clock High Director
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Destry Director
TV ★ 7.0
1963
Hootenanny Hoot! Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
Burke's Law Director
TV ★ 6.3
1963
The Farmer's Daughter Director
TV ★ 6.0
1963
Vacation Playhouse Director
TV ★ 8.0
1962
Hand of Death● Director
Movie ★ 4.4
1960
The Andy Griffith Show Director
TV ★ 7.6
1950s 2 credits
1958
The Donna Reed Show Director
TV ★ 6.5
1958
The Rifleman Director
TV ★ 7.1