★ Acting
1920 – 1996
· Astoria, Oregon, USA
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Active 1939–1984
Gene Nelson was an American dancer, actor, screenwriter, and director. Born Leander Eugene Berg in Astoria, Oregon, his family moved to Seattle when he was a year old. He was inspired to become a dancer by watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers when he was a child. After serving in the Army during World War II during which he also performed in the musical This Is the Army, Nelson landed his first Broadway role in Lend an Ear, for which he received the Theatre World Award. He also appeared onstage in Follies, which garnered him a Tony Award nomination, and Good News. Nelson's longtime professi...
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Hand of Death
1962
★ 3.5
Director
A scientist invents a new serum, tries it on himself and turns into a murderous monster.
Career Highlights
Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Filmography
106 credits
1980s
2 credits
1970s
4 credits
1960s
9 credits
1950s
37 credits
1940s
6 credits
1930s
2 credits
Crew Credits
1970s
15 credits
1960s
29 credits