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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1987
Poster of Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
Sam Nelson was 65 in Experiment in Terror as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of By Love Possessed
By Love Possessed
Sam Nelson was 65 in By Love Possessed as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Comanche Station
Comanche Station
Sam Nelson was 63 in Comanche Station as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Sam Nelson was 62 in The Last Hurrah as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 1958
Poster of Cowboy
Cowboy
Sam Nelson was 61 in Cowboy as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1958
Poster of Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
Sam Nelson was 61 in Decision at Sundown as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1957
Poster of Rusty Romeos
Rusty Romeos
Sam Nelson was 61 in Rusty Romeos as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1957
Poster of The Tall T
The Tall T
Sam Nelson was 60 in The Tall T as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1956
Poster of Reprisal!
Reprisal!
Sam Nelson was 60 in Reprisal! as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1956
Poster of The White Squaw
The White Squaw
Sam Nelson was 60 in The White Squaw as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier
Sam Nelson was 59 in The Last Frontier as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1955
Poster of My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
Sam Nelson was 59 in My Sister Eileen as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of The Violent Men
The Violent Men
Sam Nelson was 58 in The Violent Men as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of Affair in Trinidad
Affair in Trinidad
Sam Nelson was 56 in Affair in Trinidad as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 1952
Poster of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Sam Nelson was 54 in Santa Fe as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of The Walking Hills
The Walking Hills
Sam Nelson was 52 in The Walking Hills as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of Gallant Journey
Gallant Journey
Sam Nelson was 50 in Gallant Journey as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1944
Poster of Jack London
Jack London
Sam Nelson was 47 in Jack London as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Avenging Rider
The Avenging Rider
Sam Nelson was 47 in The Avenging Rider as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law
Sam Nelson was 46 in Sagebrush Law as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1943
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Sam Nelson was 46 in The Outlaw as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of Bandit Ranger
Bandit Ranger
Sam Nelson was 46 in Bandit Ranger as 'Second Unit'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1942
Poster of The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers
Sam Nelson was 45 in The Corsican Brothers as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1941
Poster of Prairie Schooners
Prairie Schooners
Sam Nelson was 44 in Prairie Schooners as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1940
Poster of Bullets for Rustlers
Bullets for Rustlers
Sam Nelson was 43 in Bullets for Rustlers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1940
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Sam Nelson was 43 in Mandrake the Magician as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1939
Poster of Parents on Trial
Parents on Trial
Sam Nelson was 43 in Parents on Trial as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1939
Poster of Western Caravans
Western Caravans
Sam Nelson was 43 in Western Caravans as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1939
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Sam Nelson was 42 in Mandrake the Magician as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Texas Stampede
Texas Stampede
Sam Nelson was 42 in Texas Stampede as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1939
Poster of The Thundering West
The Thundering West
Sam Nelson was 42 in The Thundering West as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 1939
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Sam Nelson was 42 in Rio Grande as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1938
Poster of Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail
Sam Nelson was 42 in Colorado Trail as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of Law of the Plains
Law of the Plains
Sam Nelson was 42 in Law of the Plains as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1938
Poster of Cattle Raiders
Cattle Raiders
Sam Nelson was 41 in Cattle Raiders as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1937
Poster of Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven
Sam Nelson was 40 in Pennies from Heaven as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1933
Poster of No More Orchids
No More Orchids
Sam Nelson was 36 in No More Orchids as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of The Menace
The Menace
Sam Nelson was 35 in The Menace as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1932
Poster of Way Back Home
Way Back Home
Sam Nelson was 35 in Way Back Home as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1931
Poster of The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman
Sam Nelson was 35 in The Miracle Woman as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1931
Poster of Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine
Sam Nelson was 34 in Rain or Shine as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose
Sam Nelson was 33 in Mexicali Rose as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1929
Poster of The Midnight Flyer
The Midnight Flyer
Sam Nelson was 29 in The Midnight Flyer as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1925

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