Dick Nelson
Writing Born Apr 7, 1929 Died Oct 27, 2025 Portland, Oregon, USA 37 credits
Biography
Dick Nelson works in writing. Born April 7, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Died October 27, 2025. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Jake and the Fatman · Writer
Murder, She Wrote · Writer
Boone · Writer
T. J. Hooker · WriterT. J. Hooker · Executive Story Editor
Falcon Crest · WriterDynasty · WriterNero Wolfe · Writer
Freebie and the Bean · Writer
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century · TeleplayA Man Called Sloane · Writer
How the West Was Won · WriterMayday at 40,000 Feet · Teleplay
Kingston · Writer
Wonder Woman · WriterThree for the Road · Writer
Shootout in a One-Dog Town · TeleplayHouston, We've Got a Problem · Writer
Barnaby Jones · Writer
Alias Smith and Jones · WriterOne More Train to Rob · ScreenplayTerror in the Sky · Teleplay
The Challengers · Screenplay
Medical Center · Writer
Hawaii Five-O · WriterThe Name of the Game · WriterThe Sound of Anger · Writer
The F.B.I. · Writer
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · Writer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · Writer
The Virginian · WriterThe Eleventh Hour · Writer
Ben Casey · Writer
Rawhide · WriterBourbon Street Beat · Writer
Sugarfoot · Writer
Gunsmoke · Writer
Full Filmography
37 titles- Jake and the Fatman (1987) Writer
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) Writer
- Boone (1983) Writer
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Writer
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Executive Story Editor
- Falcon Crest (1981) Writer
- Dynasty (1981) Writer
- Nero Wolfe (1981) Writer
- Freebie and the Bean (1980) Writer
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) Teleplay
- A Man Called Sloane (1979) Writer
- How the West Was Won (1977) Writer
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977) Teleplay
- Kingston (1976) Writer
- Wonder Woman (1975) Writer
- Three for the Road (1975) Writer
- Shootout in a One-Dog Town (1974) Teleplay
- Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974) Writer
- Barnaby Jones (1973) Writer
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) Writer
- One More Train to Rob (1971) Screenplay
- Terror in the Sky (1971) Teleplay
- The Challengers (1970) Screenplay
- Medical Center (1969) Writer
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Writer
- The Name of the Game (1968) Writer
- The Sound of Anger (1968) Writer
- The F.B.I. (1965) Writer
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) Writer
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) Writer
- The Virginian (1962) Writer
- The Eleventh Hour (1962) Writer
- Ben Casey (1961) Writer
- Rawhide (1959) Writer
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) Writer
- Sugarfoot (1957) Writer
- Gunsmoke (1955) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Nelson best known for?
Dick Nelson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jake and the Fatman (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Perfect Stranger (2007), The Hidden Fortress (1958).
When and where was Dick Nelson born?
Dick Nelson was born on April 7, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, USA. They passed away on October 27, 2025.
How many credits does Dick Nelson have?
Dick Nelson has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1987.
What is Dick Nelson's background in cinema and television?
Dick Nelson was a writer, known for Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) and Hunter (1984).