Gender
Male
Born
Dec 07, 1938
New York, New York, USA
Died
Nov 06, 1996
New York, New York, USA
Designer Assistant Production Crew
  • CREDITS
    Swinging on a Star (Oct 22, 1995 - Jan 13, 1996)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Molière Comedies (Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)
    The School for Husbands
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Imaginary Cuckold
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Comedy Tonight (Dec 18, 1994 - Dec 25, 1994)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Shadow Box (Nov 20, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Flowering Peach (Mar 20, 1994 - Apr 24, 1994)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    No Man's Land (Jan 27, 1994 - Mar 20, 1994)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Government Inspector (Jan 06, 1994 - Feb 06, 1994)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Three Men on a Horse (Apr 13, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Saint Joan (Jan 31, 1993 - Mar 14, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Seagull (Nov 29, 1992 - Jan 10, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Master Builder (Mar 19, 1992 - Apr 26, 1992)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Private Lives (Feb 20, 1992 - Mar 22, 1992)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    A Little Hotel on the Side (Jan 26, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Crucible (Dec 10, 1991 - Jan 05, 1992)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Secret Rapture (Oct 26, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" (Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Cafe Crown (Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Night of the Iguana (Jun 26, 1988 - Sep 04, 1988)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Mail (Apr 14, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Sleight of Hand (May 03, 1987 - May 09, 1987)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Blithe Spirit (Mar 31, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Long Day's Journey Into Night (Apr 28, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Loot (Apr 07, 1986 - Jun 28, 1986)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Precious Sons (Mar 20, 1986 - May 10, 1986)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Arms and the Man (May 30, 1985 - Sep 01, 1985)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Harrigan 'n Hart (Jan 31, 1985 - Feb 03, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Sunday in the Park with George (May 02, 1984 - Oct 13, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Awake and Sing! (Mar 08, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Corn Is Green (Aug 22, 1983 - Sep 18, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Misanthrope (Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    A Little Family Business (Dec 15, 1982 - Dec 26, 1982)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Present Laughter (Jul 15, 1982 - Jan 02, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Solomon's Child (Apr 08, 1982 - Apr 10, 1982)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Oh, Brother! (Nov 10, 1981 - Nov 11, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Supporting Cast (Aug 06, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Onward Victoria (Dec 14, 1980 - Dec 14, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Morning's at Seven (Apr 10, 1980 - Aug 16, 1981)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Censored Scenes From King Kong (Mar 06, 1980 - Mar 09, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Lady from Dubuque (Jan 31, 1980 - Feb 09, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Price (Jun 19, 1979 - Oct 21, 1979)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Bruce Forsyth on Broadway! (Jun 12, 1979 - Jun 16, 1979)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Murder at the Howard Johnson's (May 17, 1979 - May 20, 1979)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Merce Cunningham and Dance Company (Jan 18, 1977 - Jan 23, 1977)
    Special, Original
    • Lighting Supervisor: Richard Nelson
    The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    So Long, 174th Street (Apr 27, 1976 - May 09, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Zalmen or The Madness of God (Mar 17, 1976 - Apr 03, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    In Praise of Love (Dec 10, 1974 - May 31, 1975)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: Richard Nelson
    The Magic Show (May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Jan 26, 1972 - Jan 29, 1972)
    Play, Revival
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    All Over (Mar 28, 1971 - May 01, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Bob and Ray -- The Two and Only (Sep 24, 1970 - Feb 13, 1971)
    Special, Original
    • Assistant to Mr. Skelton: Richard Nelson
    Gloria and Esperanza (Feb 04, 1970 - Feb 14, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Supervisor: Richard Nelson
    Watercolor & Criss-Crossing (Jan 21, 1970 - Jan 24, 1970)
    Watercolor
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Criss-Crossing
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Richard Nelson
    The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Mar 24, 1966 - Jun 18, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    Into the Woods (Nov 22, 1988 - May 13, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Tap Dance Kid (Aug 01, 1985 - Jul 06, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
    The Magic Show (Dec 17, 1974 - Jul 27, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Lighting Design

    1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
    Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

    Best Lighting Design

    1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
    Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1983 | Nominee
    Richard Nelson (for "Death of Von Richthofen Witnessed from Earth")
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1980 | Nominee  | Morning's at Seven
    Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Swinging on a Star (Oct 22, 1995 - Jan 13, 1996)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Molière Comedies (Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)
The School for Husbands
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Imaginary Cuckold
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Comedy Tonight (Dec 18, 1994 - Dec 25, 1994)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Shadow Box (Nov 20, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Flowering Peach (Mar 20, 1994 - Apr 24, 1994)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
No Man's Land (Jan 27, 1994 - Mar 20, 1994)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Government Inspector (Jan 06, 1994 - Feb 06, 1994)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Three Men on a Horse (Apr 13, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Saint Joan (Jan 31, 1993 - Mar 14, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Seagull (Nov 29, 1992 - Jan 10, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Master Builder (Mar 19, 1992 - Apr 26, 1992)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Private Lives (Feb 20, 1992 - Mar 22, 1992)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
A Little Hotel on the Side (Jan 26, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Crucible (Dec 10, 1991 - Jan 05, 1992)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Secret Rapture (Oct 26, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" (Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Cafe Crown (Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Night of the Iguana (Jun 26, 1988 - Sep 04, 1988)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Mail (Apr 14, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Sleight of Hand (May 03, 1987 - May 09, 1987)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Blithe Spirit (Mar 31, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
You Never Can Tell (Oct 09, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Boys in Autumn (Apr 30, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Long Day's Journey Into Night (Apr 28, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Loot (Apr 07, 1986 - Jun 28, 1986)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Precious Sons (Mar 20, 1986 - May 10, 1986)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Arms and the Man (May 30, 1985 - Sep 01, 1985)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Harrigan 'n Hart (Jan 31, 1985 - Feb 03, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Sunday in the Park with George (May 02, 1984 - Oct 13, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Awake and Sing! (Mar 08, 1984 - Apr 29, 1984)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Corn Is Green (Aug 22, 1983 - Sep 18, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Misanthrope (Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
A Little Family Business (Dec 15, 1982 - Dec 26, 1982)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Present Laughter (Jul 15, 1982 - Jan 02, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Solomon's Child (Apr 08, 1982 - Apr 10, 1982)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Oh, Brother! (Nov 10, 1981 - Nov 11, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Supporting Cast (Aug 06, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Onward Victoria (Dec 14, 1980 - Dec 14, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Morning's at Seven (Apr 10, 1980 - Aug 16, 1981)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Censored Scenes From King Kong (Mar 06, 1980 - Mar 09, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Lady from Dubuque (Jan 31, 1980 - Feb 09, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Price (Jun 19, 1979 - Oct 21, 1979)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Bruce Forsyth on Broadway! (Jun 12, 1979 - Jun 16, 1979)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Murder at the Howard Johnson's (May 17, 1979 - May 20, 1979)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Merce Cunningham and Dance Company (Jan 18, 1977 - Jan 23, 1977)
Special, Original
  • Lighting Supervisor: Richard Nelson
The Trip Back Down (Jan 04, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
So Long, 174th Street (Apr 27, 1976 - May 09, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Zalmen or The Madness of God (Mar 17, 1976 - Apr 03, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
In Praise of Love (Dec 10, 1974 - May 31, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: Richard Nelson
The Magic Show (May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Jan 26, 1972 - Jan 29, 1972)
Play, Revival
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
All Over (Mar 28, 1971 - May 01, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Bob and Ray -- The Two and Only (Sep 24, 1970 - Feb 13, 1971)
Special, Original
  • Assistant to Mr. Skelton: Richard Nelson
Gloria and Esperanza (Feb 04, 1970 - Feb 14, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Supervisor: Richard Nelson
Watercolor & Criss-Crossing (Jan 21, 1970 - Jan 24, 1970)
Watercolor
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Criss-Crossing
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Richard Nelson
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Mar 24, 1966 - Jun 18, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
Into the Woods (Nov 22, 1988 - May 13, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Tap Dance Kid (Aug 01, 1985 - Jul 06, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
The Magic Show (Dec 17, 1974 - Jul 27, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

Tony Award®

 

Best Lighting Design

1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

Best Lighting Design

1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

Outstanding Lighting Design

1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
Lighting Design by Richard Nelson
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1983 | Nominee
Richard Nelson (for "Death of Von Richthofen Witnessed from Earth")
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1980 | Nominee  | Morning's at Seven
Lighting Design by Richard Nelson

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