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Ralph Nelson, actor & director
Actor & Director

Ralph Nelson: Movies, Awards & Filmography

films
16
as director
12
on screen
1954–1979
nomination
1
Career at a glance

Ralph Nelson's Career in Numbers

Ralph Nelson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ralph Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Atomic Attack (1954) to Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Ralph Nelson Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 8
  3. 1970s 6

The 1960s were Ralph Nelson's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Ralph Nelson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Western 3
  • Action 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Ralph Nelson has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of western (3).

Ralph Nelson Career Milestones

First film
Atomic Attack 1954
Newest film
Christmas Lilies of the Field 1979
16 credits

Ralph Nelson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ralph Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 4 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Ralph Nelson

12
  1. 1979 Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) movie poster Christmas Lilies of the Field Drama
  2. 1977 A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich (1977) movie poster A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich Drama
  3. 1972 The Wrath of God (1972) movie poster The Wrath of God Western
  4. 1971 Flight of the Doves (1971) movie poster Flight of the Doves Drama
  5. 1967 Counterpoint (1967) movie poster Counterpoint Drama
  6. 1965 Once a Thief (1965) movie poster Once a Thief Thriller
  7. 1964 Father Goose (1964) movie poster Father Goose Comedy
  8. 1964 Fate Is the Hunter (1964) movie poster Fate Is the Hunter Drama
  9. 1963 Soldier in the Rain (1963) movie poster Soldier in the Rain Drama
  10. 1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) movie poster Requiem for a Heavyweight Drama
  11. 1956 Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) movie poster Requiem for a Heavyweight Tv movie
  12. 1954 Atomic Attack (1954) movie poster Atomic Attack

Ralph Nelson Movies as an Actor

4
  1. 1970 Soldier Blue (1970) movie poster Soldier Blue as Agent Long · Western
  2. 1970 Tick… Tick… Tick… (1970) movie poster Tick… Tick… Tick… as New York driver caught in speed trap (uncredited) · Action
  3. 1966 Duel at Diablo (1966) movie poster Duel at Diablo as Col. Foster · Western
  4. 1963 Lilies of the Field (1963) movie poster Lilies of the Field Drama
1 nomination

Ralph Nelson: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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FAQ

Ralph Nelson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ralph Nelson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ralph Nelson been in?

Ralph Nelson is credited on 16 films, from 1954 to 1979. 4 of them as an actor and 12 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

Has Ralph Nelson won an Oscar?

Ralph Nelson has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ralph Nelson has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Ralph Nelson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ralph Nelson's filmography is Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979), which Ralph Nelson directed.

Who does Ralph Nelson work with most often?

Ralph Nelson shares the most films with Sidney Poitier (2 films), Jackie Gleason (2 films) and Jack Palance (2 films).

The Best Ralph Nelson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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