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J. Bruce Nielsen(1934-2024)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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J. Bruce Nielsen was born on 25 February 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Family Matters (1989), Who's the Boss? (1984) and The All-New Dating Game (1986). He was married to Joyce . He died on 5 February 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1934
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(89)
BornFebruary 25, 1934
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(89)
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Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
Family Matters
6.6
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
Who's the Boss?
6.6
TV Series
  • Cinematographer(as Bruce Nielsen)
Jeff MacGregor in The All-New Dating Game (1986)
The All-New Dating Game
4.9
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
It's Your Move (1984)
It's Your Move
8.3
TV Series
  • Cinematographer

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Kirk (1995)
    Kirk
    2.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Bruce Nielsen, as Bruce Nielsen)
    • 1995
  • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
    Full House
    6.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1987–1995
  • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Family Matters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Richard Coca, Marcia del Mar, Alitzah, Reni Santoni, and Bobby Sherman in Sanchez of Bel Air (1986)
    Sanchez of Bel Air
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
    Who's the Boss?
    6.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Bruce Nielsen)
    • 1984–1985
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1982–1985
  • It's Your Move (1984)
    It's Your Move
    8.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • TLC (1984)
    TLC
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (as Bruce Nielsen)
    • 1984
  • All Together Now
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1982–1983
  • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
    Flo
    5.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1980

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jeff MacGregor in The All-New Dating Game (1986)
    The All-New Dating Game
    4.9
    TV Series
    • lighting director
    • 1986
  • Bob Eubanks in The New Newlywed Game (1984)
    The New Newlywed Game
    6.8
    TV Series
    • lighting director (1985-1986)
    • 1984–1989
  • Treasure Hunt
    7.1
    TV Series
    • lighting director (1981-1982)
    • 1981–1982
  • Insight (1960)
    Insight
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lighting director
    • 1978–1979
  • Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg, Johnny Olson, Gene Rayburn, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, and Betty White in Match Game PM (1975)
    Match Game PM
    7.9
    TV Series
    • lighting director
    • 1979
  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
    Three's Company
    7.6
    TV Series
    • lighting director (as Bruce Nielsen)
    • 1978
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • lighting director (as Bruce Nielsen)
    • 1978
  • The Newlywed Game
    7.1
    TV Series
    • lighting director (1979-1980)
    • 1977–1980
  • Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman and Sha-Na-Na in Sha Na Na (1977)
    Sha Na Na
    6.8
    TV Series
    • lighting director (as Bruce Neilsen)
    • 1977
  • Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch, Fannie Flagg, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Johnny Olson, Gene Rayburn, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Marcia Wallace, and Betty White in Match Game (1973)
    Match Game
    8.3
    TV Series
    • lighting director
    • 1975
  • The Late Liz (1971)
    The Late Liz
    6.6
    • electrician (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Doris Day, Barbara Hershey, Brian Keith, Jimmy Bracken, John Findlater, and Richard Steele in With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
    With Six You Get Eggroll
    6.4
    • best boy (uncredited)
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bruce Neilsen
  • Born
    • February 25, 1934
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • February 5, 2024
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Spouse
    • Joyce 1979 - September 5, 2012 (her death, 2 children)

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