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Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson was born on March 1, 1930. Robert Nelson died on January 9, 2012 at the age of 81.
- Born
- March 1, 1930
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- January 9, 2012 (81 years old)
Biography
Born in 1930 to a family of Swedish immigrants, Robert Nelson studied painting until changing his focus to concentrate on filmmaking in the early 1960s. Strong influences included the Bay Area bohemian Beat scene and the improvisatory theatre of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, with which he would ultimately collaborate on several films. His marriage to experimental filmmaker Gunvor Nelson also helped jumpstart his early filmmaking impulse and instigated many films.
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Nelson born?
Robert Nelson was born on March 1, 1930. (San Francisco, California, USA)
How old is Robert Nelson?
Robert Nelson died on January 9, 2012 at the age of 81.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·