James Neilson
American television director (1909-1979) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 70
James William Neilson was an American television director, known for his stage and film direction as well as his work with Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.
James Neilson is read about 17 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1979Died9 December 19791976
Tom SawyerFilm, Director, Writer1972
Ghost StorySeries, Director1970
San Francisco International AirportSeries, Director1969
FlareupFilm, Director
The First TimeFilm, 1969Director1968
Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsFilm, Director1967
Gentle GiantFilm, Director1966
BatmanSeries, Director1965
Johnny ShilohFilm, Director1964
The Moon-SpinnersFilm, Director1963
The FugitiveSeries, Director
Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowFilm, 1963Director1962
Bon Voyage!Film, Director1960
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries, Director1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries, Director
The PercentageFilm, 1958Director1957
Leave It to BeaverSeries, Director
Night PassageFilm, 1957Director1956
High TorFilm, Director
The Country HusbandFilm, 1956Director1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1953
General Electric TheaterSeries, Director1952
The Ford Television TheatreSeries, Director1909Born1 October 1909
Tom SawyerFilm, Director, Writer1972Ghost StorySeries, Director1970San Francisco International AirportSeries, Director1969FlareupFilm, DirectorThe First TimeFilm, 1969Director1968Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsFilm, Director1967Gentle GiantFilm, Director1966BatmanSeries, Director1965Johnny ShilohFilm, Director1964The Moon-SpinnersFilm, Director1963The FugitiveSeries, DirectorDr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowFilm, 1963Director1962Bon Voyage!Film, Director1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries, Director1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries, DirectorThe PercentageFilm, 1958Director1957Leave It to BeaverSeries, DirectorNight PassageFilm, 1957Director1956High TorFilm, DirectorThe Country HusbandFilm, 1956Director1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Director1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries, Director1909Born1 October 1909People around James
Close ties
- Kevin Corcoran James directed Bon Voyage! and Johnny Shiloh
Robert Taylor James directed Return of the Gunfighter (1967)
Hayley Mills James directed The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Tommy Kirk James directed Bon Voyage! and Moon Pilot
James Stacy James directed Summer Magic and Flareup
Deborah Walley James directed Bon Voyage! and Summer Magic
Eddie Hodges James directed Summer Magic (1963)
James Stewart James directed Night Passage (1957)
Jacqueline Bisset James directed The First Time (1969)
Eli Wallach James directed The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Irene Papas James directed The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Audie Murphy James directed Night Passage (1957)
Hermione Baddeley James directed The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Paul Fix James directed Night Passage (1957)
Dub Taylor James directed The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Ana Martín James directed Return of the Gunfighter (1967)
Robert J. Wilke James directed Night Passage (1957)
Françoise Prévost James directed Bon Voyage! (1962)
Parley Baer James directed The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Aaron Rosenberg Produced Night Passage (1957)
Burt Mustin James directed The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Joby Baker James directed The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
Paul E. Burns James directed Summer Magic (1963)
Georgette Anys James directed Bon Voyage! (1962)
Known for
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Summer Magic 1963
Night Passage 1957
Return of the Gunfighter 1967
The Moon-Spinners 1964
Filmography 21
40 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1979 · aged 70
