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Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 - December 21, 1987) was an American movie and television director, producer, writer, and actor.

He is best known for his direction of the 1968 movie Charly, as well as several racially provocative films in the 1960s and early 1970s, including Lilies of the Field, ...tick...tick...tick..., and Soldier Blue. Nelson also directed both the original television and movie versions of Rod Serling's Requiem for a Heavyweight in 1956 and 1962, and wrote and directed the television drama about mounting the live show of Requiem for a Heavyweight called The Man in the Funny Suit (1960), in which Rod Serling, Keenan Wynn, and Ed Wynn played themselves.

He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California.

He was the father of Ted Nelson, Ralph, Peter and Meredith.

Director

1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV)
2. You Can't Go Home Again (1979) (TV)
3. Lady of the House (1978) (TV)
4. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)
5. Because He's My Friend (1978) (TV)... aka Love Under Pressure (Canada: English title: video title)
6. Embryo (1976)... aka Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
7. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
8. The Wrath of God (1972)
9. Flight of the Doves (1971)
10. Soldier Blue (1970)
11. ...tick...tick...tick... (1970)
12. Charly (1968)
13. Counterpoint (1968)
14. Duel at Diablo (1966)... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo
15. Once a Thief (1965)... aka Tueurs de San Francisco, Les (France)
16. The Man Who Bought Paradise (1965) (TV)
17. Father Goose (1964)
18. Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
19. Soldier in the Rain (1963)
20. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1963) TV Series
21. Lilies of the Field (1963)
22. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)... aka Blood Money (UK)
23. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
    1. The Richest Man in Bogota (1962) TV Episode
24. "The Dick Powell Show"... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
    1. Doyle Against the House (1961) TV Episode
25. "The Defenders" (1961) TV Series
26. "Play of the Week"
    1. Black Monday (1961) TV Episode
27. "The Witness"
    1. Jimmy Hines (1960) TV Episode
28. "The Twilight Zone"
    1. A World of his Own (1960) TV Episode
29. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse"... aka Desilu Playhouse
    1. The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) TV Episode
30. "Startime"... aka Ford Startime... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
    1. The Jazz Singer (1959) TV Episode
31. "Playhouse 90" (episode "Requiem for a Heavyweight" 1956)
    1. The Second Happiest Day (1959) TV Episode
    2. The Day Before Atlanta (1959) TV Episode
    3. The Return of Ansel Gibbs (1958) TV Episode
    4. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) TV Episode
32. "The DuPont Show of the Month"
    1. Hamlet (1959) TV Episode
    2. Aladdin (1958) TV Episode
33. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1957) (TV)
34. Cinderella (1957) (TV)
35. This Happy Breed (1956) (TV)... aka Ford Star Jubilee: This Happy Breed (USA: complete title)
36. "Front Row Center"
    1. The Human Touch (1956) TV Episode
    2. Finley's Fan Club (1956) TV Episode
37. "General Electric Theater"... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    1. Judy Garland Musical Special (1956) TV Episode
38. "Medallion Theatre"
    1. They Call Them the Meek (1953) TV Episode
39. "ABC Album"... aka The Plymouth Playhouse (USA: new title)
    1. Justice (1953) TV Episode
40. "The Stage Door" (1950) TV Series
41. "Mama" (1949) TV Series... aka I Remember Mama

Producer

1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Flight of the Doves (1971) (producer)
3. ...tick...tick...tick... (1970) (producer)
4. Charly (1968) (producer)
5. Duel at Diablo (1966) (producer)... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo
6. Once a Thief (1965) (producer)... aka Tueurs de San Francisco, Les (France)
7. The Man Who Bought Paradise (1965) (TV) (producer)
8. Lilies of the Field (1963) (producer)
9. "The Dick Powell Show"... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
   1. Doyle Against the House (1961) TV Episode (producer)

Writer

1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV) (teleplay)
2. The Wrath of God (1972)
3. Flight of the Doves (1971)
4. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse"... aka Desilu Playhouse
   1. The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) TV Episode (writer)
5. "The DuPont Show of the Month"
   1. Hamlet (1959) TV Episode (adaptation)

Actor

1. "Starsky and Hutch"
   1. Partners (1978) TV Episode - Dr. Green
2. The Wrath of God (1972) (uncredited) - Executed prisoner
3. Soldier Blue (1970) (as Alf Elson) - Agent Long
4. Charly (1968) (uncredited) - Convention speaker
5. Counterpoint (1968) - Belgian officer
6. Duel at Diablo (1966) (as Alf Elson) ... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo - Col. Foster (CO, Fort Concho)
7. Lilies of the Field (1963) (uncredited) - Mr. Ashton (owner, Ashton Construction Co.)
8. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse"... aka Desilu Playhouse
   1. The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) TV Episode
9. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond"... aka Alcoa Presents (USA)... aka One Step Beyond (USA: syndication title)
   1. Forked Lightning (1959) TV Episode - George Chambers
10. Stump Run (1959)... aka Stump Run in Skunk Hollow (USA: reissue title)
11. "Studio One"... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (summer title)... aka Studio One in Hollywood (new title)... aka Summer Theatre (summer title)... aka Westinghouse Studio One... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (summer title)
    1. Burden of Guilt (1952) TV Episode

Self

1. The Background Beat (1965) (uncredited) - Himself

• Ralph Nelson at the Internet Movie Database