Gary Nelson, the director behind Disney’s hit films of the ’70s freaky friday And the black holeamong other things, passed away earlier this year. The Hollywood Reporter It brings confirmation of Nelson’s death, which actually occurred on May 25 although no news was revealed of it occurring over the summer. Nelson’s son Garrett confirmed the news, revealing that Gary had died in Las Vegas of natural causes, and he was 87 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his sons Garrett and Blue, and is preceded by his wife Meredith of 52 years.
Before he became a Disney genius, Gary Nelson was cutting his teeth and directing work as an advertisement, later moving on to supporting TV shows including Have Gun – Will Travel, The Andy Griffith Show, Gilligan’s Island, Doris Day Show, and others. Nelson went on to become the “inside” director of his TV series be cleverHe directed 23 episodes of the show across its five seasons.
Perhaps the projects directed by Nelson that many are familiar with are Disney works including the original work Strange Friday Starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster as a mother and daughter who exchange bodies in 1979 black holeIt is a science fiction movie starring Anthony Perkins and Robert Forster. His work with Disney didn’t end there as he was also going to direct eight episodes of Disney’s Magical World. Nelson’s first feature film as a director will be Westerns Molly and Lawless John And the Santi In the early seventies.
Although he had over a hundred credits to his name, Nelson would only be nominated for an award with one project, the 1977 television mini-series. Washington: Behind closed doors, series inspired by the Nixon White House. Nelson will be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in the Drama category for his work on the show.
Nelson’s credits were extensive but with directing spells of seven brides Seven Brothers, McClain’s Law, Love, American Style, McMillan & Wife, Nanny and the Professor, And the Gomer Pyle: US Marines. His last work was directing the Kyle Chandler TV series first edition In the late 1990s/early 2000s, he directed 19 episodes.
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