Portrait of Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson

Bio: Sam Nelson was a director and assistant director who worked from the end of the silent era right up through the early 1960s. While most of his film work was in the assistant director role, he did direct over 20 films during the 1930s and 1940s, all of which were westerns
Born: Mon, May 11 1896
Birthplace: Whttier, California, USA

Death: Wed, May 01 1963
Sam Nelson is 66 years old
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Poster of What's Love
What's Love
Sam Nelson would have been no older than
66 in What's Love
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, May 01 1987
Poster of Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
Sam Nelson was
65 in Experiment in Terror
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of By Love Possessed
By Love Possessed
Sam Nelson was
65 in By Love Possessed
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Jul 19 1961
Poster of A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Sam Nelson was
65 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of The Wackiest Ship in the Army
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Sam Nelson was
64 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Dec 29 1960
Poster of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Sam Nelson was
64 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Comanche Station
Comanche Station
Sam Nelson was
63 in Comanche Station
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Sam Nelson was
62 in Some Like It Hot
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
Sam Nelson was
62 in Good Day for a Hanging
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Sam Nelson was
62 in The Last Hurrah
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Fifi Blows Her Top
Fifi Blows Her Top
Sam Nelson was
61 in Fifi Blows Her Top
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Apr 10 1958
Poster of Cowboy
Cowboy
Sam Nelson was
61 in Cowboy
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jan 23 1958
Poster of Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
Sam Nelson was
61 in Decision at Sundown
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Nov 10 1957
Poster of Rusty Romeos
Rusty Romeos
Sam Nelson was
61 in Rusty Romeos
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Oct 17 1957
Poster of 3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma
Sam Nelson was
61 in 3:10 to Yuma
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Poster of The Tall T
The Tall T
Sam Nelson was
60 in The Tall T
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of The Man Who Turned to Stone
The Man Who Turned to Stone
Sam Nelson was
60 in The Man Who Turned to Stone
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of Don't Knock The Rock
Don't Knock The Rock
Sam Nelson was
60 in Don't Knock The Rock
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 14 1956
Poster of Reprisal!
Reprisal!
Sam Nelson was
60 in Reprisal!
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 1956
Poster of The White Squaw
The White Squaw
Sam Nelson was
60 in The White Squaw
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier
Sam Nelson was
59 in The Last Frontier
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Dec 07 1955
Poster of My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
Sam Nelson was
59 in My Sister Eileen
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of The Violent Men
The Violent Men
Sam Nelson was
58 in The Violent Men
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Jan 26 1955
Poster of Three Hours to Kill
Three Hours to Kill
Sam Nelson was
58 in Three Hours to Kill
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of Affair in Trinidad
Affair in Trinidad
Sam Nelson was
56 in Affair in Trinidad
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Jul 29 1952
Poster of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Sam Nelson was
54 in Santa Fe
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me
Sam Nelson was
53 in No Sad Songs for Me
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Poster of Tell It to the Judge
Tell It to the Judge
Sam Nelson was
53 in Tell It to the Judge
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Sam Nelson was
53 in All the King's Men
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 16 1949
Poster of The Doolins of Oklahoma
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Sam Nelson was
53 in The Doolins of Oklahoma
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of The Walking Hills
The Walking Hills
Sam Nelson was
52 in The Walking Hills
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Mar 05 1949
Poster of The Return of October
The Return of October
Sam Nelson was
52 in The Return of October
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of The Lady from Shanghai
The Lady from Shanghai
Sam Nelson was
51 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Dec 24 1947
Poster of It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Sam Nelson was
51 in It Had to Be You
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of Gallant Journey
Gallant Journey
Sam Nelson was
50 in Gallant Journey
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Sep 24 1946
Poster of A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun
Sam Nelson was
49 in A Walk in the Sun
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Sam Nelson was
49 in And Then There Were None
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Oct 31 1945
Poster of Guest in the House
Guest in the House
Sam Nelson was
48 in Guest in the House
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 08 1944
Poster of Jack London
Jack London
Sam Nelson was
47 in Jack London
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Avenging Rider
The Avenging Rider
Sam Nelson was
47 in The Avenging Rider
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law
Sam Nelson was
46 in Sagebrush Law
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 02 1943
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Sam Nelson was
46 in The Outlaw
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of Bandit Ranger
Bandit Ranger
Sam Nelson was
46 in Bandit Ranger
as 'Second Unit'.
Mon, Sep 28 1942
Poster of The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers
Sam Nelson was
45 in The Corsican Brothers
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Outlaws of the Panhandle
Outlaws of the Panhandle
Sam Nelson was
44 in Outlaws of the Panhandle
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 27 1941
Poster of Prairie Schooners
Prairie Schooners
Sam Nelson was
44 in Prairie Schooners
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 29 1940
Poster of Bullets for Rustlers
Bullets for Rustlers
Sam Nelson was
43 in Bullets for Rustlers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 05 1940
Poster of Pioneers of the Frontier
Pioneers of the Frontier
Sam Nelson was
43 in Pioneers of the Frontier
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 14 1940
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Sam Nelson was
43 in Mandrake the Magician
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of The Stranger from Texas
The Stranger from Texas
Sam Nelson was
43 in The Stranger from Texas
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 02 1939
Poster of Parents on Trial
Parents on Trial
Sam Nelson was
43 in Parents on Trial
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 21 1939
Poster of Konga, the Wild Stallion
Konga, the Wild Stallion
Sam Nelson was
43 in Konga, the Wild Stallion
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 30 1939
Poster of Overland with Kit Carson
Overland with Kit Carson
Sam Nelson was
43 in Overland with Kit Carson
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 21 1939
Poster of The Man from Sundown
The Man from Sundown
Sam Nelson was
43 in The Man from Sundown
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 14 1939
Poster of Western Caravans
Western Caravans
Sam Nelson was
43 in Western Caravans
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 14 1939
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Sam Nelson was
42 in Mandrake the Magician
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 06 1939
Poster of North of the Yukon
North of the Yukon
Sam Nelson was
42 in North of the Yukon
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Texas Stampede
Texas Stampede
Sam Nelson was
42 in Texas Stampede
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 09 1939
Poster of The Thundering West
The Thundering West
Sam Nelson was
42 in The Thundering West
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 12 1939
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Sam Nelson was
42 in Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 08 1938
Poster of West of the Santa Fe
West of the Santa Fe
Sam Nelson was
42 in West of the Santa Fe
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 02 1938
Poster of Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail
Sam Nelson was
42 in Colorado Trail
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 08 1938
Poster of The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Sam Nelson was
42 in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of Cattle Raiders
Cattle Raiders
Sam Nelson was
41 in Cattle Raiders
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 12 1938
Poster of Outlaws of the Prairie
Outlaws of the Prairie
Sam Nelson was
41 in Outlaws of the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 01 1937
Poster of Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven
Sam Nelson was
40 in Pennies from Heaven
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 25 1936
Poster of Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession
Sam Nelson was
37 in Ann Carver's Profession
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 09 1933
Poster of No More Orchids
No More Orchids
Sam Nelson was
36 in No More Orchids
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Sam Nelson was
36 in Washington Merry-Go-Round
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of The Menace
The Menace
Sam Nelson was
35 in The Menace
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 29 1932
Poster of Way Back Home
Way Back Home
Sam Nelson was
35 in Way Back Home
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 13 1931
Poster of The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman
Sam Nelson was
35 in The Miracle Woman
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jul 17 1931
Poster of Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine
Sam Nelson was
34 in Rain or Shine
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose
Sam Nelson was
33 in Mexicali Rose
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Dec 26 1929
Poster of The Midnight Flyer
The Midnight Flyer
Sam Nelson was
29 in The Midnight Flyer
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Dec 06 1925

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