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Erik L. Nelson(1938-2019)

  • Art Department
  • Actor
  • Production Designer
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Erik L. Nelson
Erik L. Nelson was born on 7 June 1938 in the USA. He was an actor and production designer, known for The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Towering Inferno (1974) and Lethal Weapon (1987). He was married to Lynn Nelson and Elizabeth Rogers. He died on 12 November 2019.
BornJune 7, 1938
DiedNovember 12, 2019(81)
BornJune 7, 1938
DiedNovember 12, 2019(81)
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Known for

Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, and Eric Shea in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
  • Mr. Tinkham(as Erik Nelson)
  • 1972
Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Towering Inferno
7.0
  • Wes(as Erik Nelson)
  • 1974
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon
7.6
  • Art Department(as Erik Nelson)
  • 1987
Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
National Treasure
6.9
  • Art Department
  • 2004

Credits

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Art Department

  • Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
    Monster-in-Law
    5.6
    • props
    • 2005
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
    National Treasure
    6.9
    • property master
    • 2004
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ashley Judd, and Andy Garcia in Twisted (2004)
    Twisted
    5.3
    • property master
    • 2004
  • Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
    Timeline
    5.6
    • property master: Los Angeles (as Erik Nelson)
    • 2003
  • Blythe Danner, Dana Delany, Oded Fehr, Sasha Alexander, Paul Blackthorne, Julianne Nicholson, and Anna Deavere Smith in Presidio Med (2002)
    Presidio Med
    6.3
    TV Series
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 2002–2003
  • Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
    Hearts in Atlantis
    6.9
    • property master
    • 2001
  • James Cromwell, Embeth Davidtz, Jane Adams, and Jacinda Barrett in Citizen Baines (2000)
    Citizen Baines
    6.5
    TV Series
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 2000–2001
  • The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
    The Legend of Bagger Vance
    6.7
    • property master
    • 2000
  • John Travolta in The General's Daughter (1999)
    The General's Daughter
    6.4
    • property master
    • 1999
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
    6.6
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1998
  • Billy Crystal and Gheorghe Muresan in My Giant (1998)
    My Giant
    5.0
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1998
  • Danny Glover and Dennis Quaid in Switchback (1997)
    Switchback
    6.4
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1997
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
    6.7
    • property master (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1997
  • Fran Drescher and Timothy Dalton in The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
    The Beautician and the Beast
    5.5
    • property master
    • 1997
  • Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore, and Sylvester Stallone in Assassins (1995)
    Assassins
    6.3
    • property master
    • 1995

Actor

  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
    6.7
    • Loading Dock Man (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore, and Sylvester Stallone in Assassins (1995)
    Assassins
    6.3
    • Building Engineer (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Bittersweet Love (1976)
    Bittersweet Love
    4.5
    • Minister (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1976
  • Adventures of the Queen (1975)
    Adventures of the Queen
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Jackson (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1975
  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    The Towering Inferno
    7.0
    • Wes (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1974
  • Detroit 9000 (1973)
    Detroit 9000
    6.3
    • Hitman (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1973
  • Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, and Eric Shea in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
    The Poseidon Adventure
    7.1
    • Mr. Tinkham (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1972
  • City Beneath the Sea (1971)
    City Beneath the Sea
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Triton Controller (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1971
  • Watermelon Man (1970)
    Watermelon Man
    6.7
    • Doorman (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1970
  • Stefan Arngrim, Gary Conway, Kurt Kasznar, Deanna Lund, Don Marshall, Don Matheson, and Heather Young in Land of the Giants (1968)
    Land of the Giants
    7.1
    TV Series
    • SID Man
    • SID Officer
    • Third SID Man (as Erik Nelson)
    • 1969–1970

Production Designer

  • Rod Perry in The Black Godfather (1974)
    The Black Godfather
    4.4
    • Production Designer
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Eric Nelson
  • Born
    • June 7, 1938
    • USA
  • Died
    • November 12, 2019
  • Spouses
      Lynn NelsonJanuary 28, 2006 - November 12, 2019 (his death)

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    Married actress Elizabeth Rogers in Irwin Allen's home.

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