Nelson Gidding
American writer (1919-2004)
Nelson Roosevelt Gidding was an American screenwriter specializing in film adaptation. A longtime collaboration with director Robert Wise began with Gidding's screenplay for I Want to Live! (1958), which earned him an Oscar nomination. His long-running course on screenwriting adaptions at the University of Southern California inspired screenwriters of the present generation, including David S. Goyer.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1958–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ONIONHEAD | Norman Taurog | 111 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1962 | Nine Hours To Rama. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 124 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Universal Pictures | 126 min | Color | sound |