Ralph Nelson

Biography

Elseen Leo Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 – December 21, 1987) was an American movie and television director, producer, writer, and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Career Overview

Ralph Nelson has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work is anchored in the Lilies of the Field Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Soldier Blue, Father Goose, Lilies of the Field. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

58

Birth Date

1916-08-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York

Known For

• 

  Soldier Blue
• 

  Father Goose
• 

  Lilies of the Field
• 

  The Wilby Conspiracy
• 

  … tick… tick… tick…
• 

  Counterpoint

Associated Universes

• Lilies of the Field Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dan Frazer (3 collaborations)
• Sidney Poitier (2 collaborations)
• Candice Bergen (1 collaborations)
• Peter Strauss (1 collaborations)
• Donald Pleasence (1 collaborations)
• John Anderson (1 collaborations)
• Jorge Rivero (1 collaborations)
• Dana Elcar (1 collaborations)
• Bob Carraway (1 collaborations)
• Martin West (1 collaborations)

Credits

• art (1 credits)

  • The Aliens Are Coming

    set decoration

    art
    1980

• production (8 credits)

  • Christmas Lilies of the Field

    executive producer

    production
    1979
  • Flight of the Doves

    producer

    production
    1971
  • … tick… tick… tick…

    producer

    production
    1970
  • Charly

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Duel at Diablo

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Once a Thief

    associate producer

    production
    1965
  • Lilies of the Field

    producer

    production
    1963
  • The Man in the Funny Suit

    producer

    production
    1960

• directing (35 credits)

  • Christmas Lilies of the Field

    director

    directing
    1979
  • You Can't Go Home Again

    director

    directing
    1979
  • Lady of the House

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Because He's My Friend

    director

    directing
    1978
  • A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Embryo

    director

    directing
    1976
  • The Wilby Conspiracy

    director

    directing
    1975
  • The Wrath of God

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Flight of the Doves

    director

    directing
    1971
  • Soldier Blue

    director

    directing
    1970
  • … tick… tick… tick…

    director

    directing
    1970
  • Charly

    director

    directing
    1968
  • Counterpoint

    director

    directing
    1967
  • Duel at Diablo

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Once a Thief

    director

    directing
    1965
  • Father Goose

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Fate Is the Hunter

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Soldier in the Rain

    director

    directing
    1963
  • Lilies of the Field

    director

    directing
    1963
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    director

    directing
    1962
  • The Man in the Funny Suit

    director

    directing
    1960
  • The Jazz Singer

    director

    directing
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - A World of His Own (1960) ... director directing
    1959
  • The Nutcracker

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Aladdin

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Blood Money

    director

    directing
    1957
  • Cinderella

    director

    directing
    1957
  • One Coat of White

    director

    directing
    1957
  • The Greer Case

    director

    directing
    1957
  • Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

    director

    directing
    1957
  • Made in Heaven

    director

    directing
    1956
  • The Big Slide

    director

    directing
    1956
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    director

    directing
    1956
  • Atomic Attack

    director

    directing
    1954
  • Studio One

    - A Funny-Looking Kid (1958) ... director directing

    - The Shadow of a Genius (1958) ... director directing

    - A Chill on the Wind (1951) ... director directing

    - Public Servant (1951) ... director directing

    - Track of the Cat (1951) ... director directing
    1948

• writing (5 credits)

  • Christmas Lilies of the Field

    teleplay

    writing
    1979
  • The Wrath of God

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • Flight of the Doves

    writer

    writing
    1971
  • The Man in the Funny Suit

    writer

    writing
    1960
  • The Jazz Singer

    adaptation

    writing
    1959

• actors (9 credits)

  • Starsky & Hutch

    - Partners (1978) ... Dr. Greene actor actors
    1975
  • Soldier Blue

    Agent Long

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • … tick… tick… tick…

    New York driver caught in speed trap (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Charly

    Convention Speaker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Duel at Diablo

    Col. Foster

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Background Beat

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Lilies of the Field

    Mr. Ashton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Man in the Funny Suit

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Studio One

    - Burden of Guilt (1952) ... actor actors
    1948