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Richard Nielsen(1928-2014)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Richard Nielsen was born on 23 February 1928 in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for The Wars (1982), Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) and Life and Times (1996). He was married to Donna Dunseith. He died on 25 October 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornFebruary 23, 1928
DiedOctober 25, 2014(86)
BornFebruary 23, 1928
DiedOctober 25, 2014(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations

Known for

The Wars (1982)
The Wars
6.4
  • Producer
  • 1982
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
8.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1985
Life and Times (1996)
Life and Times
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Oh, What a Night (1992)
Oh, What a Night
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1992

Credits

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Writer

  • I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer (2012)
    I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy (2007)
    Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999)
    The Genius of Lenny Breau
    7.4
    • outline
    • 1999
  • Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Sam's Army
    8.7
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms
    8.7
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Balls Up (1997)
    Balls Up
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • No Price Too High
    TV Series
    • writer
    • source
    • 1995
  • Oh, What a Night (1992)
    Oh, What a Night
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Michael Gough, Gert Fröbe, Joel Dacks, Marsha Moreau, Lynn Seymour, and Christopher Stanton in The Little Vampire (1986)
    The Little Vampire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • screenplay by
    • story adaption
    • 1986–1987
  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)
    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985

Producer

  • I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer (2012)
    I Prophecy: God's Messianic Prophecy & the Red Heifer
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Turning Pages: The Life and Literature of Margaret Atwood
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy (2007)
    Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy
    Video
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Life and Times (1996)
    Life and Times
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace (2000)
    Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 2000
  • Far from Home: Canada and the Great War - Sam's Army
    8.7
    Video
    • producer
    • 1999
  • The Last 100 Days
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Wingfield
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 3: The Battle Looms
    8.7
    TV Short
    • producer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 2: Keys to Victory
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Balls Up (1997)
    Balls Up
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage (1997)
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge - Part 1: Setting the Stage
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • No Price Too High
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Labor of Love
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1990

Director

  • People's Poet: Alden Nowlan
    Video
    • Director
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard A. Neilson
  • Born
    • February 23, 1928
    • Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada
  • Died
    • October 25, 2014
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Donna DunseithDecember 19, 1952 - October 25, 2014 (his death, 3 children)

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