Gary Nelson (director)

Gary Nelson (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American film and television director. He is best known for directing several popular films and television series throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Nelson began his directing career in television, working on episodic series. Some notable television credits include episodes of "Family Affair," "Get Smart," "The Brady Bunch," "My Three Sons," "Happy Days," "The Waltons," "Dallas," and "Magnum, P.I.". His work spanned various genres, from comedy to drama.

Transitioning to film, Nelson directed several feature-length movies. His film credits include "Freaky Friday" (1976) starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, a Disney comedy about a mother and daughter who switch bodies. He also directed "The Black Hole" (1979), a science fiction film from Disney. Other film directing credits include "Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold" (1986).

Gary Nelson's career demonstrates his versatility in directing for both television and film, leaving a mark in family-friendly entertainment and science fiction.