Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 â€" 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.Nelson was born in
Long Island City, New York. He served in the Army Air Corps as a
flight instructor in World War II.Before the war ended, he had a play
on Broadway: "The Wind Is Ninety" ran from June to September 1945.
Kirk Douglas was in the cast.Nelson directed the acclaimed episode "A
World of His Own" of The Twilight Zone (he should not be confused with
The Twilight Zone's production manager, Ralph W. Nelson). He also
directed both the television and film versions of Rod Serling's
Requiem for a Heavyweight.
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.Nelson was born in
Long Island City, New York. He served in the Army Air Corps as a
flight instructor in World War II.Before the war ended, he had a play
on Broadway: "The Wind Is Ninety" ran from June to September 1945.
Kirk Douglas was in the cast.Nelson directed the acclaimed episode "A
World of His Own" of The Twilight Zone (he should not be confused with
The Twilight Zone's production manager, Ralph W. Nelson). He also
directed both the television and film versions of Rod Serling's
Requiem for a Heavyweight.
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