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Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 – December 21, 1987) was an American film and television director, producer, writer, and actor. He was best known for directing Lilies of the Field (1963), Father Goose (1964), and Charly (1968), films which won Academy Awards .
Ralph Nelson (1916-1987) was a versatile and award-winning film and TV director, producer, and actor. He directed classics such as Lilies of the Field, Charly, and Requiem for a Heavyweight, and worked with stars like Sidney Poitier, Cary Grant, and Katharine Cornell.
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Dec 23, 1987 · Ralph Nelson, an unruly vagrant as a youth who became the innovative and widely celebrated director of such landmark film and television productions as “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” has died ...
May 8, 2024 · Ralph Nelson was an American director who first garnered attention for his live television productions and later launched a successful film career. He was best known for his thoughtful dramas that often addressed social and topical issues.
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Ralph Nelson was a director and producer of stage, TV and film, known for his adaptations of Shakespeare and social issues. He won Emmys for "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "The Defenders", and an Oscar for "Lilies of the Field".
- August 12, 1916
- December 21, 1987
Dec 25, 1987 · Ralph Nelson, who directed some of television's most memorable dramas in the 1950's, including ''Requiem for a Heavyweight,'' and the Academy Award-winning film ''Lilies of the...
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Apr 27, 2017 · Ralph Nelson was a live television director until his breakthrough movie, "Lilies of the Field", in 1963. This came earlier, and is one of his finest works. Previously, Ralph's most powerful ...
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