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Gene Nelson
Born March 24, 1920 in Astoria, Oregon, USA
Died September 16, 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer)
Birth Name: Eugene Leander Berg
Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Gene Nelson was barely a teen when he saw the Fred Astaire movie Flying Down to Rio (1933), which would change his life. It was then that he decided he would be a dancer. After graduating from high school, Nelson joined the Sonja Henie Ice Show and toured for 3 years before joining the Army in World War II. After he was discharged, he appeared in a handful of movies before 1950. He worked with Debbie Reynolds in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950), Doris Day in Tea for Two (1950) and Virginia Mayo in She's Working Her Way Through College (1952). He would be best known for his role of cowboy Will Parker in Oklahoma! (1955), where he would twirl the lasso to the tune of "Kansas City".
After his dancing days ended he turned to directing TV and films, including two Elvis Presley movies, Kissin' Cousins (1964) and Harum Scarum (1965). For television he directed episodes of I Dream of Jeannie (1965), Star Trek: The Original Series (1966), The Rifleman (1958), The Donna Reed Show (1958) and many others.
Spouse (3)
Jean Martin (July 1990 - 1994) ( divorced)
Marilyn Morgen (7 August 1958 - 1974) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
Miriam Nelson (22 December 1941 - 8 June 1956) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Trivia (13)
Had three children: Chris Nelson, Douglas M. Nelson, and Victoria Nelson Gordo.
Was romantically involved with Maureen Reagan for several years, although they never married.
He can be seen as one of the anonymous studio executives in the trailer for the original version of Miracle on 34th Street (1947).
Nominated for a 1972 Tony Award for Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for his performance as Buddy in the original production of "Follies".
First wife Miriam Nelson (nee Frankel) was a specialty film dancer from Broadway ("Panama Hattie"). Married in 1941, she worked in Hollywood while Gene served in the United States Army. He joined her later and she was instrumental in helping him work up his innovative dance routines on film.
Second wife Marilyn Morgen was a studio secretary he married in 1958. She was 12 years his junior.
Suffered a fractured pelvis in 1957 when a horse fell on him while on film location in Tennessee.
Born Eugene Leander Berg, he went to Superior Court in 1964 to change his legal name to Gene Nelson as he wanted to use this for himself and his family.
Made his professional stage debut as a member of the Fanchon and Marco Juvenile Revue at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles in 1935. He also studied tap with Nick Castle.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7005 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 24, 1990.
Gene L Nelson of La Mesa, San Diego County, CA was born on August 3, 1909, and died at age 90 years old on October 31, 1999.
Gene R Nelson of American Fork, Utah County, Utah was born on April 8, 1922, and died at age 64 years old in February 1987.
Gene H Nelson of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 9, 1926, and died at age 79 years old on February 14, 2006.
Gene A Nelson of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas was born on October 21, 1927, and died at age 53 years old in May 1981.
Gene H Nelson of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on June 9, 1914, and died at age 79 years old on August 28, 1993.
Gene R Nelson of Bellefontaine, Logan County, OH was born on January 2, 1925, and died at age 69 years old on May 15, 1994.
Gene Daniel Nelson of Burnsville, Dakota County, MN was born on July 22, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on November 18, 2005. Gene Nelson was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section 25 Site 986 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Gene E Nelson of Port Orchard, Kitsap County, WA was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on September 12, 1997. Gene Nelson was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section 25 Site 215 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Gene Lyle Nelson of Lady Lake, Lake County, FL was born on February 19, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on June 25, 2008. Gene Nelson was buried at Florida National Cemetery
Section 604 Site 492 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Gene Lewis Nelson was born on February 22, 1929, and died at age 83 years old on March 18, 2012. Gene Nelson was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 52C Site 1184 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Lewis Nelson.
Gene Biggs Nelson was born on July 3, 1909, and died at age 61 years old on February 12, 1971. Gene Nelson was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section Y Site 4342 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Biggs Nelson.
Gene Allen Nelson was born on September 28, 1919, and died at age 36 years old on August 18, 1956. Gene Nelson was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Section U Site 107D-SS 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Allen Nelson.
Gene S Nelson of Frazier Park, Kern County, CA was born on December 6, 1926, and died at age 73 years old on September 15, 2000.
Gene W Nelson of Elkton, Douglas County, OR was born on November 23, 1927, and died at age 71 years old on August 31, 1999.
Gene Marie Nelson of Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota was born on February 17, 1920, and died at age 90 years old on June 27, 2010.
Gene Nelson of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on January 11, 1890, and died at age 84 years old in December 1974.
Gene Nelson of Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA was born on August 9, 1957, and died at age 53 years old on May 21, 2011.
Gene Nelson of Manteca, San Joaquin County, California was born on February 18, 1905, and died at age 66 years old in December 1971.
Gene Nelson of San Antonio, Pasco County, FL was born on March 27, 1935, and died at age 71 years old on July 6, 2006.
Gene Nelson of Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington was born on April 7, 1930, and died at age 51 years old in March 1982.
Gene R Nelson of Sweet Home, Linn County, OR was born on June 4, 1941, and died at age 56 years old on February 3, 1998.
Gene C Nelson of Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA was born on August 1, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on December 3, 2005.
Gene Nelson was born on January 4, 1925, and died at age 61 years old in May 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Nelson.
Gene Nelson of Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada was born on October 28, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in September 1985.
Gene Nelson was born on February 10, 1930, and died at age 47 years old in September 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gene Nelson.
Gene Nelson of Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico was born on July 15, 1913, and died at age 63 years old in June 1977.
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