Ralph Nelson
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A New York native of Swedish immigrant parents, Nelson left school early, endured a troubled adolescence, served as a fighter pilot and flight instructor in the Army Air Corps, then pursued acting and stage management, touring for six years with the Lunt-Fontanne company. Transitioning to directing, he earned early acclaim with the live-color CBS broadcast of The Nutcracker (1958) and the celebrat…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
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