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Nelson Welch
★ Acting

Nelson Welch

1905 – 1991 · Great Dunmow, Essex, England, UK · Active 1952–1989

Nelson Welch emerged in the 1980s as a notable actor in the realm of cult cinema, appearing in films that have garnered a dedicated following. In Maxie (1985), he delivers a memorable performance that captures the quirky essence of the film, while his roles in Waxwork (1988) and I, Madman (1989) further cement his place in the exploitation genre. Welch's work embodies the playful yet eerie spirit of these films, making him a distinctive figure within the SassyFlix catalog.

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Maxie

Maxie

1985 ★ 5.3
as Bartender

When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells them about a girl who used to live there in the 20's: a brash young party girl named Maxie, who died in a car crash the morning before her big audition for a Hollywood studio. The trouble is, Maxie, or rather her ghost, hasn't left the house. Worse, she can take over Jan's body. And the only way she's going to leave is if she gets that audition.

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Filmography

22 credits
1980s 8 credits
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop as Sergeant at Arms
Movie ★ 6.0
1989
I, Madman as Elderly Customer
Movie ★ 5.8
1988
Waxwork as Elderly Man
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
Amazing Stories as Father McKay
Movie ★ 6.3
1985
Maxie as Bartender
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
Amazing Stories as Father McKay
TV ★ 7.5
1985
The Twilight Zone as Ruskin (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
TV ★ 7.7
1982
O'Hara's Wife as Nelson Attleby
Movie ★ 5.7
1970s 6 credits
1979
Charleston as Old Durban
Movie ★ 8.0
1979
Salvage as Croquet Player #1
Movie ★ 5.6
1978
Taxi as Mr. Parker
TV ★ 7.3
1976
TV ★ 7.4
1975
At Long Last Love as Second Couple (Racquet Club)
Movie ★ 5.2
1971
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 4 credits
1965
The Wild Wild West as Prof. McClennon
TV ★ 7.6
1964
The Rogues as Clergyman
TV ★ 8.0
1964
The Rogues as Flint
TV ★ 8.0
1962
The Notorious Landlady as Old Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1950s 4 credits
1959
TV ★ 5.7
1958
Movie
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1952
Movie ★ 5.6