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Craig Richard Nelson(1947-2025)

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Craig Richard Nelson
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Craig Richard Nelson was born on 17 September 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Paper Chase (1973), 3 Women (1977) and A Wedding (1978). He was married to Stephen Greene. He died on 3 March 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
BornSeptember 17, 1947
DiedMarch 3, 2025(77)
BornSeptember 17, 1947
DiedMarch 3, 2025(77)
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Known for

The Paper Chase (1973)
The Paper Chase
7.2
Movie
  • Willis Bell
  • 1973
Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall in 3 Women (1977)
3 Women
7.7
Movie
  • Dr. Maas
  • 1977
A Wedding (1978)
A Wedding
7.0
Movie
  • Capt. Reedley Roots
  • 1978
Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
Quantum Leap
8.2
TV Series
  • The Director

Credits

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Actor

  • The Rat Pack (1998)
    The Rat Pack
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Lewis Milestone
    • 1998
  • Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Ethan Phillips, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Star Trek: Voyager
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Vaskan Arbiter
    • 1998
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Björn
    • 1997
  • Grace Under Fire (1993)
    Grace Under Fire
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Springer
    • 1997
  • Mark Harmon in Charlie Grace (1995)
    Charlie Grace
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. McCann
    • 1996
  • The Lazarus Man (1996)
    The Lazarus Man
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1996
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Felix Wesker
    • Rob Hazlitt
    • 1995
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Auctioneer
    • 1995
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Clayton Franklin
    • 1995
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
    Blown Away
    6.2
    • Boston Pops Conductor (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Thatcher
    • 1994
  • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • The Director
    • 1992
  • Another You (1991)
    Another You
    5.3
    • Walt
    • 1991
  • Chris Elliott in Get a Life (1990)
    Get a Life
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Hastings
    • 1990
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Steward
    • Mr. Binnit
    • 1987–1990

Director

  • Jami Gertz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Merritt Butrick, Jon Caliri, John Femia, Amy Linker, Tracy Nelson, and Claudette Wells in Square Pegs (1982)
    Square Pegs
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983

Videos3

3 Women
Trailer 1:36
3 Women
The Paper Chase
Trailer 3:09
The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
Trailer 3:09
The Paper Chase
Quintet
Trailer 1:41
Quintet

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard Nelson
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1947
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • March 3, 2025
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Spouse
    • Stephen Greene? - March 3, 2025 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Was frequently cast by Robert Altman in the late 1970s.
  • Trademarks
      Conceited or arrogant types

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