Acting · Directing · Writing · 1916 to 1987

Ralph Nelson

Best rated: Requiem for a Heavyweight (7.8)

Films: 16
Avg rating: 6.69
Peak run: 1962’64
7+ run: 2 films

Films: 16
Avg rating: 6.69
Peak run: 1962’64
7+ run: 2 films

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The career

Ralph Nelson, directing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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196216 films1977

Current formLast 5: 6.24 vs career 6.69 (−0.45)

As a director, films with 1,000+ votes

Ralph by the numbers

Average

6.69

14 rated films

Vote weighted

6.73

bigger films count more

Median

6.7

half are better

Consistency

±0.64

rating spread

Career

16y

1962 to 1977

Total votes

71.8K

across every film

Best

7.8

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Worst

6.9

Charly

Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography

1966	Duel at Diablo	Col. Foster	6.5	4,974
1963	Lilies of the Field	Mr. Ashton	7.5	15,638

Better together?

Ralph Nelson's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Ralph Nelson

1 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

Best Picture · Academy Awards 1964
Ralph Nelson, Producer
Nominated

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