About Mervyn Nelson
Lived 1915 – 1991 (aged 75). Mervyn Nelson was an actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Mervyn Nelson ( – 17 August 1991) was a stage actor, writer, director and producer. At the age of five, he started acting in vaudeville theatre, and then performed in Broadway theatre shows during the 1940s and 1950s, including Early to Bed in 1943. His stage performances were well reviewed in Billboard.
In 1950, he wrote and produced an all-black revue called The Jazz Train which told the story of the history of jazz music and featured musical accompaniment from a number of top jazz performers. He also wrote and directed the 1971 cult gay drama movie Some of My Best Friends Are.... Mervyn is buried in Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York.
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Who was Mervyn Nelson?
American actor, director and writer (1915–1991)
When was Mervyn Nelson born?
Mervyn Nelson was born on 18 November 1915.
When did Mervyn Nelson die?
Mervyn Nelson died on 17 August 1991.
What was Mervyn Nelson's occupation?
Mervyn Nelson was an actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
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