Gene Nelson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- as director
- 8
- on screen
- 1939–1973
- box office
- $16.1K
Gene Nelson's Career in Numbers
Gene Nelson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gene Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Everything Happens at Night (1939) to A Brand New Life (1973), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Gene Nelson Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 4
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 3
The 1950s were Gene Nelson's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Gene Nelson Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Music 6
- Drama 4
- Romance 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
- Western 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Gene Nelson has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of music (6).
Gene Nelson Career Milestones
- First film
- Everything Happens at Night 1939
- Biggest box office hit
- Oklahoma! $16.1K worldwide
- Newest film
- A Brand New Life 1973
Gene Nelson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gene Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 21 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Gene Nelson
8
Gene Nelson Movies as an Actor
21- 1973
A Brand New Life as Harry · Drama - 1972
Family Flight as Aircraft Carrier Captain · Tv movie - 1955
Dial 999 as Greg Carradine · Mystery - 1955
Timeslip as Mike Delaney · Sci-Fi - 1955
Oklahoma! as Will Parker · Western Worldwide box office: $16.1K - 1954
So This Is Paris as Al Howard · Comedy - 1953
Three Sailors and a Girl as Twitch · Comedy - 1953
Crime Wave as Steve Lacey · Thriller - 1953
She’s Back on Broadway as Gordon Evans · Comedy - 1952
She’s Working Her Way Through College as Don Weston · Comedy - 1951
Starlift as Gene Nelson · Music - 1951
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Ted · Music - 1950
The West Point Story as Hal Courtland · Music - 1950
Tea for Two as Tommy Trainor · Romance - 1950
The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady as Doug Martin · Comedy - 1948
The Walls of Jericho as Legal Assistant · Drama - 1948
Apartment for Peggy as Jerry (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now as Tommy Yale · Music - 1943
This Is the Army as Soldier (uncredited) · Romance - 1939
Everything Happens at Night as Skater · Drama - 1939
Second Fiddle as Minor Role · Comedy
Who Gene Nelson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gene Nelson shares the most films with. Virginia Mayo comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Doris Day (3).
Gene Nelson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gene Nelson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gene Nelson been in?
Gene Nelson is credited on 29 films, from 1939 to 1973. 21 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gene Nelson's highest-grossing movie?
Oklahoma! (1955) is Gene Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $16.1K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Gene Nelson's movies have made $16.1K.
Gene Nelson's biggest hits What is Gene Nelson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gene Nelson's filmography is The Letters (1973), which Gene Nelson directed.
Who does Gene Nelson work with most often?
Gene Nelson shares the most films with Virginia Mayo (5 films), Doris Day (3 films) and Irving Bacon (2 films).
The Best Gene Nelson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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