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Ralph Nelson Biography (1916-)

Addresses: Office: c/o Kaufman & Bernstein, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, 90067; Agent: Chason-Park-Citron, 9255 Sunset Blvd., LosAngeles, CA, 90069.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

director, actor, producer, writer, lyricist

Famous Works

• Debut
• Ticket of Leave Man, Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, MA, 1933.
• New York Debut
• Cabin boy, False Dreams, Farewell, Little Theatre, for 24 performances, 1934.
• Principal Stage Appearances
• Romeo and Juliet, Martin Beck, NY, 1935; The Taming of the Shrew, Guild, NY, 1936; radio operator, There Shall Be No Night, Alvin, NY.
• Major Tours
• Rosencrantz, Hamlet, U.S. tour; Mr. Cherry, Idiot's Delight, U.S. tour.
• Principal Television Appearances
• Kraft Theatre; Berkeley Square; Outward Bound; She Stoops to Conquer.
• Principal Film Work, Directed
• Requiem for a Heavy-weight, 1962; Soldier in the Rain, 1963; Lilies of the Field, 1963 (also produced); Fate Is the Hunter, 1964; Father Goose, 1965; Duel at Diablo, 1966; Charly, 1968; Soldier Blue, 1970; Wilby Conspiracy, 1975;
• Principal Television Work, Directed
• Playhouse 90; Climax; Omnibus; Mama series.
• Plays, Produced
• Mail Call, NY, 1943; Angels Weep, NY, 1944; The Wind Is90, NY.
• Screenplays
• The Wrath of God; Flight of the Doves.
• Adaptations
• Hamlet, Old Vic Theatre Company, London, England.
• Theatre-Related Career
• Guest Lecturer, UCLA, USC, San Francisco State College, New York University, Columbia University, University of Michigan.