Portrait of Dick Nelson

Writing

Dick Nelson

Career

Active from 1955 to 2021, with a break from 1988 to 2020, busiest in 1981 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dick Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.7, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    3.5, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Americana 4
  • Iconic Theme Music 4
  • Episodic Mystery 3
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Classic Western Drama 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Historical Authenticity 3
  • Traditional Storytelling 3
  • Episodic Adventure 2
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Procedural Storytelling 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    8
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1970s

    7 titles ยท average score 60
    Mayday at 40,000 Feet
    Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)
    GoodWatch score 60

    Teleplay

    Kingston
    Kingston (1976)

    Writer

    Houston, We've Got a Problem
    Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974)

    Writer

    Shootout in a One-Dog Town
    Shootout in a One-Dog Town (1974)

    Teleplay

    One More Train to Rob
    One More Train to Rob (1971)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Screenplay

    Terror in the Sky
    Terror in the Sky (1971)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Teleplay

    The Challengers
    The Challengers (1970)

    Screenplay

    1960s

    1 title
    The Sound of Anger
    The Sound of Anger (1968)

    Writer