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Bert Nelson(1901-1975)

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Bert Nelson was born on 21 September 1901 in New Mexico, USA. He died on 16 June 1975 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornSeptember 21, 1901
DiedJune 16, 1975(73)
BornSeptember 21, 1901
DiedJune 16, 1975(73)
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  • Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
    Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
    6.4
    • animal trainer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    The Greatest Show on Earth
    6.5
    • animal coordinator: tiger (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Trudy Marshall and Johnny Weissmuller in Mark of the Gorilla (1950)
    Mark of the Gorilla
    5.1
    • animal coordinator: lions (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature in Samson and Delilah (1949)
    Samson and Delilah
    6.8
    • animal coordinator: lion (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Africa Screams (1949)
    Africa Screams
    6.0
    • animal coordinator: crocodiles and lions (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Elena Verdugo and Johnny Weissmuller in The Lost Tribe (1949)
    The Lost Tribe
    5.4
    • animal coordinator: lions (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Lita Baron and Johnny Weissmuller in Jungle Jim (1948)
    Jungle Jim
    5.6
    • animal trainer: lions (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Wendell Corey, Jimmy Moss, Joy Page, and Sabu in Man-Eater of Kumaon (1948)
    Man-Eater of Kumaon
    5.8
    • animal trainer: tiger (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard in Hold That Lion! (1947)
    Hold That Lion!
    7.8
    Short
    • animal trainer: lion (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Acquanetta, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946)
    Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
    6.0
    • animal trainer: leopard (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Sabu in The Jungle Book (1942)
    The Jungle Book
    6.7
    • animal trainer: bear and wolves (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in You Nazty Spy! (1940)
    You Nazty Spy!
    7.8
    Short
    • animal trainer: lions (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and The Three Stooges in 3 Dumb Clucks (1937)
    Three Missing Links
    7.3
    Short
    • animal trainer: lion (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
    Wee Wee Monsieur
    7.2
    Short
    • animal trainer: lion (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Mildred Harris, Althea Henley, Curly Howard, and Lois Lindsay in Movie Maniacs (1936)
    Movie Maniacs
    7.5
    Short
    • animal trainer: lions (uncredited)
    • 1936

Stunts

  • Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
    Tarzan and His Mate
    7.2
    • animal handler
    • stunt double: Johnny Weismuller (uncredited)
    • 1934

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  • Born
    • September 21, 1901
    • New Mexico, USA
  • Died
    • June 16, 1975
    • Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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    His interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

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