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"Star Trek" (1966): Season 3: Episode 16 -- Kirk is abducted by aliens who wish to use him to help solve their overpopulation problem
Oklahoma! (1955) -- Open-ended Trailer from 20th Century Fox
"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 24 -- Bat buys a boxing club in Denver. When he arrives he sees that the police have posted "Property Condemned" signs on his building. He soon discovers that the town councilors have plans to raze his gym and erect a casino on the spot.
"Ironside" (1967): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Five ex-GIs plot a murder using their dog tag numbers.
Oklahoma! (1955) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Death:
16 September 1996, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Nelson was barely a teen when he saw the Fred Astaire movie 'Flying Down... more
Trivia:
Was romantically involved with Maureen Reagan for several years, although... more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Gene Berg | Eugene E. Nelson

Filmography

Director:
  1. "Shirley" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Hard Hat (1979) TV episode
  2. "Eischied" (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Chief of Detectives (UK)
        - The Accused (1979) TV episode
  3. "The Bad News Bears" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. "Salvage 1" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Dark Island (1979) TV episode
  5. "Quincy M.E." (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - A Night to Raise the Dead (1978) TV episode
  6. "Operation Petticoat" (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Matters of Honor (1978) TV episode
        - Don't Drink the Shimbaka! (1978) TV episode
  7. "The American Girls" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Have Girls Will Travel (UK)
  8. "Fantasy Island" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
  9. "The San Pedro Beach Bums" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - The Winner's Circle (1977) TV episode
        - The Magnificent Moose (1977) TV episode
  10. McNaughton's Daughter (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Try to Catch a Saint
  11. "The Invisible Man" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Stop When Red Lights Flash (1975) TV episode
  12. "Starsky and Hutch" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Death Ride (1975) TV episode
  13. "Get Christie Love!" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Market for Murder (1974) TV episode
  14. "Barnaby Jones" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Dark Legacy (1974) TV episode
  15. "Cannon" (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Where's Jennifer? (1974) TV episode
        - Target in the Mirror (1973) TV episode
  16. "The Rookies" (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - The Teacher (1974) TV episode
        - The Late Mr. Brent (1974) TV episode
        - The Authentic Death of Billy Stomper (1974) TV episode
        - Point of Impact (1973) TV episode
        - Tarnished Idol (1973) TV episode
  17. "Ironside" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Mind for Murder (1973) TV episode
  18. The Letters (1973) (TV)
  19. "Dan August" (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - The Assassin (1971) TV episode
        - The King Is Dead (1970) TV episode
  20. "The F.B.I." (4 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - The Innocents (1970) TV episode
        - The Inside Man (1969) TV episode
        - Act of Violence (1968) TV episode
        - The Extortionist (1967) TV episode
  21. "The Silent Force" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Prosecutor (1970) TV episode
  22. "The Mod Squad" (6 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Loser (1970) TV episode
        - Call Back Yesterday (1970) TV episode
        - Mother of Sorrow (1970) TV episode
        - Confrontation! (1969) TV episode
        - The Girl in Chair Nine (1969) TV episode
          (1 more)

  23. "Hawaii Five-O" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild! (1969) TV episode
  24. Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) (TV)
  25. "Lancer" (2 episodes, 1968)
        - Glory (1968) TV episode
        - Blood Rock (1968) TV episode
  26. "Felony Squad" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Jury of One (1968) TV episode
        - Echo of a Killing (1967) TV episode
  27. "Star Trek" (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Star Trek: TOS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Original Series (USA: informal title)
        - The Gamesters of Triskelion (1968) TV episode
  28. "The Iron Horse" (2 episodes, 1967)
        - Wild Track (1967) TV episode
        - Gallows for Bill Pardew (1967) TV episode
  29. The Cool Ones (1967)
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  30. "Laredo" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Enemies and Brothers (1967) TV episode
  31. "12 O'Clock High" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Long Time Dead (1967) TV episode
  32. "F Troop" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Survival of the Fittest (1966) TV episode
  33. "The Pruitts of Southampton" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Phyllis Diller Show (USA: new title)
  34. Where's Everett (1966) (TV)
  35. "I Dream of Jeannie" (8 episodes, 1965)
        - Whatever Became of Baby Custer? (1965) TV episode
        - Djinn and Water (1965) TV episode
        - The Moving Finger (1965) TV episode
        - The Americanization of Jeannie (1965) TV episode
        - Anybody Here Seen Jeannie? (1965) TV episode
          (3 more)
  36. Harum Scarum (1965)
    ... aka Harem Holiday
  37. "Gunsmoke" (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Malachi (1965) TV episode
  38. "Gilligan's Island" (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Return of Wrongway Feldman (1965) TV episode
  39. "The Farmer's Daughter" (7 episodes, 1963-1965)
        - Rich Man, Poor Man (1965) TV episode
        - Katy by Moonlight (1965) TV episode
        - The Nesting Instinct (1965) TV episode
        - The Oscar Hummingbird Story (1965) TV episode
        - Follow the Leader (1965) TV episode
          (2 more)
  40. "The Donna Reed Show" (18 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - The Gift Shop (1965) TV episode
        - Now You See It, Now You Don't (1965) TV episode
        - Thy Name Is Woman (1965) TV episode
        - Play Ball (1964) TV episode
        - Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be (1964) TV episode
          (13 more)
  41. "The Andy Griffith Show" (2 episodes, 1964)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - The Pageant (1964) TV episode
        - Goodbye Sheriff Taylor (1964) TV episode
  42. "Burke's Law" (2 episodes, 1964)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed the Richest Man in the World? (1964) TV episode
        - Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) TV episode
  43. Your Cheatin' Heart (1964)
  44. "The Reporter" (1 episode, 1964)
        - No Comment (1964) TV episode
  45. "Vacation Playhouse" (1 episode, 1964)
        - I and Claudie (1964) TV episode
  46. "Destry" (2 episodes, 1964)
        - Go Away, Little Sheba (1964) TV episode
        - Destry Had a Little Lamb (1964) TV episode
  47. Kissin' Cousins (1964)
  48. Archie (1964) (TV)
    ... aka The Electric Cupid (USA: subtitle)
  49. Hootenanny Hoot (1963)
  50. Hand of Death (1962)
    ... aka Five Fingers of Death (USA: alternative title)
  51. "The Rifleman" (8 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Sporting Chance (1962) TV episode
        - The Quiet Fear (1962) TV episode
        - A Friend in Need (1961) TV episode
        - The Long Goodbye (1961) TV episode
        - The High Country (1961) TV episode
          (3 more)
Actor:
  1. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Louis Metcalf (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Corpse Flew First Class (1987) TV episode .... Louis Metcalf
  2. "Fantasy Island" .... Bert Wilson (1 episode, 1982)
        - Daddy's Little Girl/The Whistle (1982) TV episode .... Bert Wilson
  3. S.O.B. (1981) .... Clive Lytell

  4. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Rampage (1974) TV episode (as Eugene E. Nelson)
  5. A Brand New Life (1973) (TV) .... Harry
  6. "Ghost Story" .... Steve (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Circle of Fear (USA: new title)
        - Death's Head (1973) TV episode .... Steve
  7. Family Flight (1972) (TV) .... Aircraft Carrier Captain

  8. "The Mod Squad" .... Burt Koverly (1 episode, 1968)
        - Find Tara Chapman! (1968) TV episode .... Burt Koverly
  9. "Ironside" .... Andy Sheldon (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Tagged for Murder (1967) TV episode .... Andy Sheldon
  10. "Burke's Law" .... Danny Swift / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) TV episode .... Danny Swift
        - Who Killed Harris Crown? (1963) TV episode .... Rick Mason
  11. Thunder Island (1963) .... Billy Poole
  12. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Lindstrom (5 episodes, 1963)
        - 5: Part 5 (1963) TV episode .... Lindstrom
        - 5: Part 4 (1963) TV episode .... Lindstrom
        - 5: Part 3 (1963) TV episode .... Lindstrom
        - 5: Part 2 (1963) TV episode .... Lindstrom
        - 5: Part 1 (1963) TV episode .... Lindstrom
  13. "Follow the Sun" .... Tod (1 episode, 1962)
        - Not Aunt Charlotte! (1962) TV episode .... Tod
  14. The Purple Hills (1961) .... Gil Shepard
  15. 20,000 Eyes (1961) .... Dan Warren
  16. "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Jerry Coldwell (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Robert Taylor's Detectives (new title)
    ... aka The Detectives
    ... aka The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor
        - Duty Date (1961) TV episode .... Jerry Coldwell
  17. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Robert (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Shangri-La (1960) TV episode .... Robert
  18. "Gunsmoke" .... Foss / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Say Uncle (1960) TV episode .... Hutch
        - Saludos (1959) TV episode .... Foss
        - Blue Horse (1959) TV episode .... Hob Cannon
  19. Tom, Dick and Harry (1960) (TV) .... Tom Fellows
  20. "Men Into Space" .... Major Charles Randolph (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Space Challenge (USA: syndication title)
        - Beyond the Stars (1960) TV episode .... Major Charles Randolph
  21. "Law of the Plainsman" .... Hardy O"Hara (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - Trojan Horse (1960) TV episode .... Hardy O"Hara
  22. "Black Saddle" .... Carl Wicks (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - The Cabin (1960) TV episode .... Carl Wicks
  23. "Philip Marlowe" .... Larry Gilbert (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
        - Murder Is a Grave Affair (1960) TV episode .... Larry Gilbert

  24. "Alcoa Theatre" .... Tom (1 episode, 1959)
        - Tom, Dick, and Harry (1959) TV episode .... Tom
  25. "Rawhide" .... Dave Thompson (1 episode, 1959)
        - Incident of the Shambling Man (1959) TV episode .... Dave Thompson
  26. "The Gale Storm Show" .... Chris Karlson (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Oh! Susanna
        - One, Two, Ski! (1959) TV episode .... Chris Karlson
  27. "Bat Masterson" .... Whit Morrison (1 episode, 1959)
        - Brunette Bombshell (1959) TV episode .... Whit Morrison
  28. "The Millionaire" .... Forrest (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - Millionaire Marcia Forrest (1959) TV episode .... Forrest
  29. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Vance (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Return of the Lady (1959) TV episode .... Vance
  30. "Northwest Passage" .... Dan Wade (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Fourth Brother (1959) TV episode .... Dan Wade
  31. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - The Woman at High Hollow (1958) TV episode
  32. "Maverick" .... Jim Hazlit (1 episode, 1958)
        - Trail West to Fury (1958) TV episode .... Jim Hazlit
  33. "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" .... Tom Watts (1 episode, 1957)
        - A Man's Game (1957) TV episode .... Tom Watts
  34. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Moment of Vengeance (1956) TV episode
  35. "Climax!" .... Jess Shepard (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Nightmare by Day (1956) TV episode .... Jess Shepard
  36. "Celebrity Playhouse" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Tantrum Size 12 (1956) TV episode
  37. "Chevron Hall of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Yesterday's Mice (1956) TV episode
  38. Dial 999 (1955) .... Greg Carradine
    ... aka The Way Out (USA)
  39. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... George Jackson (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - A Kiss for Santa (1955) TV episode .... George Jackson
  40. Oklahoma! (1955) .... Will Parker
  41. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Tryout (1955) TV episode
  42. Timeslip (1955) .... Mike Delaney
    ... aka The Atomic Man (USA)
  43. "Shower of Stars" (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
        - All-Star Line-Up (1955) TV episode
        - Lend an Ear (1954) TV episode
  44. "The Best of Broadway" .... Roy Lane (1 episode, 1955)
        - Broadway (1955) TV episode .... Roy Lane
  45. So This Is Paris (1955) .... Al Howard
    ... aka So This Is Paree (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Three Gobs in Paris (USA: alternative title)
  46. "Studio One" .... Trout (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Missing Men (1955) TV episode .... Trout
  47. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Jerry Walker (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Let's Face It (1954) TV episode .... Jerry Walker
  48. Crime Wave (1954) .... Steve Lacey
    ... aka The City Is Dark (UK)
  49. Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) .... Twitch
    ... aka 3 Sailors and a Girl (USA: poster title)
  50. "Your Show of Shows" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1953 (1953) TV episode
  51. She's Back on Broadway (1953) .... Gordon Evans
  52. She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) .... Don Weston
  53. Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) .... Thedore (Ted) Lansing
  54. Lullaby of Broadway (1951) .... Tom Farnham
  55. The West Point Story (1950) .... Hal Courtland
    ... aka Fine and Dandy (UK)
  56. Tea for Two (1950) .... Tommy Trainor
  57. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) .... Doug Martin

  58. Apartment for Peggy (1948) (uncredited) .... Jerry
  59. The Walls of Jericho (1948) (uncredited) .... Assistant Prosecutor
  60. Gentleman's Agreement (1947) (uncredited) .... Second Ex-GI in Restaurant
    ... aka Laura Z. Hobson's Gentleman's Agreement (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  61. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) .... Tommy Yale
  62. This Is the Army (1943) (uncredited) .... Soldier

  63. Everything Happens at Night (1939) (uncredited) .... Extra
Soundtrack:
  1. The Earthling (1980) (performer: "Fast Women and Slow Dancin", "Blind Faith")

  2. Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love (1979) (TV) (music: "Is There Room In Your World For Me'")
  3. Disco Fever (1978/I) ("Till I Get Through to You")

  4. Oklahoma! (1955) (performer: "Kansas City", "The Farmer and the Cowman", "All 'er Nothin'")
  5. So This Is Paris (1955) (performer: "WAIT 'TIL PARIS SEES US", "LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE, "IF YOU WERE THERE", "A DAME'S A DAME", "THREE BON VIVANTS")
    ... aka So This Is Paree (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Three Gobs in Paris (USA: alternative title)
  6. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Let's Face It (1954) TV episode (performer: "You Irritate Me", "Ev'rything I Love")
  7. She's Back on Broadway (1953) ("I'll Take You")
  8. She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) (performer: "WE'RE WORKING OUR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE", "I'LL BE LOVING YOU", "THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF", "AM I IN LOVE?")
  9. Starlift (1951) (performer: "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "It's Magic")
  10. Lullaby of Broadway (1951) (performer: "Somebody Loves Me", "I Love the Way You Say Goodnight", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart")
  11. The West Point Story (1950) (performer: "LONG BEFORE I KNEW YOU", "THIS IS THE FINALE", "THE TOY TRUMPET")
    ... aka Fine and Dandy (UK)
  12. Tea for Two (1950) (performer: "I Know That You Know", "Oh Me!, Oh My!", "Tea for Two (Reprise)", "No, No, Nanette", "Wham, De Bopan") ("Crazy Rhythm")
  13. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (performer: "Ma Blushin' Rosie" (uncredited), "Winter" (uncredited))
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Shower of Stars" (choreographer) (2 episodes, 1955) (choreography) (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
        - Ethel Merman's Show Stoppers (1955) TV episode (choreographer)
        - All-Star Line-Up (1955) TV episode (choreography)
        - Show Stoppers (1955) TV episode (choreographer)
  2. So This Is Paris (1955) (choreographer)
    ... aka So This Is Paree (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Three Gobs in Paris (USA: alternative title)
Writer:
  1. The Cool Ones (1967) (writer)
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  2. Kissin' Cousins (1964) (screenplay)
Self:
  1. Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #3.187 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "Dateline: Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Dancer (3 episodes, 1959-1962)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Springtime in the Park (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer
        - The Sounds of America (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer
        - On Stage with Music (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer

  6. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode dated 14 August 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Dancer / ... (4 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.4 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #5.10 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #4.17 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #4.5 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer
  8. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Great Entertainers (1953) .... Himself - Ralph Staub's Guest
  9. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1953)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #6.49 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.20 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - scene from 'Lend Me An Ear'
  10. Starlift (1951) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself, film clip


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Created the role of "Buddy Plummer" on the stage for the original production of Stephen Sondheim's "FOLLIES" in 1972 more
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