Bek Nelson was an American actress best known for her roles in Bell Book and Candle, Lawman, and Burke’s Law. She was born Doris Dee Stiner on May 8, 1927, in Goin, Tennessee, and passed away on March 28, 2015, in Watsonville, California.
Personal and Family Life
Bek Nelson began her career in the mid-1940s as a swimsuit model and became a singer at the Copacabana nightclub in New York ten years later. She was married to actor Don Gordon, and they adopted a daughter named Gabrielle in 1966. Nelson maintained her residence in the Santa Cruz area of California until her death.
Death and Legacy
Bek Nelson passed away on March 28, 2015, in Watsonville, California. She was cremated, and her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Her contributions to film and television continue to be remembered by fans of classic cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Book and Candle | 1958-12-25 | Tina |
| Crash Landing | 1958-07-01 | Nancy Arthur |
| The Edge of Innocence | 1957-10-31 | Fran Pauling |
| The Lollipop Cover | 1965-11-01 | Waitress |
| Cowboy | 1958-01-23 | Charlie’s Girl |
| Tricky Chicks | 1957-10-24 | |
| Flying Saucer Daffy | 1958-10-09 | Tyrin |
| Operation Mad Ball | 1957-08-17 | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Lawman | 1958-10-05 | Dru Lemp |
| Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer | 1958-01-07 | Dorothy Webb |
| Peter Gunn | 1958-09-22 | Virginia Carter |
| Bonanza | 1959-09-12 | Glory |
| Bat Masterson | 1958-10-08 | Martha Yale |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Janice Edley |
| Hazel | 1961-09-28 | Dr. Phyllis Gordon |
| Behind Closed Doors | 1958-10-02 | Kitty |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Dana Kent |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Miriam Coffey |
| Tightrope | 1959-09-08 | Judy |