Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 - December 21, 1987) was an American movie and television director, producer, writer, and actor.
He is best known for his direction of the 1968 movie Charly, as well as several racially provocative films in the 1960s and early 1970s, including Lilies of the Field, ...tick...tick...tick..., and Soldier Blue.
He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California.
He was the father of Ted Nelson, the co-creator of hypertext.
External link