Baby Face Nelson Baby Face Nelson Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), known by the alias George Nelson, better known as Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber in the 1930s. Gillis was given the nickname Baby Face due to his youthful appearance and small stature, although few dared call him "Baby Face" to his face. Criminal associates instead called him "Jimmy". Nelson entered into a partnership with John Dillinger, helping him escape from prison during the famed Crown Point, Indiana Jail escape, and was later labeled along with the remaining gang members as public enemy number one.
Nelson George Treasures of R&B"—have been optioned by rapper/actor Common. In 2004, George made a short film called "To Be a Black Man", starring Samuel L. Jackson, and a documentary called "A Great Day in Hip-Hop". Both titles appeared in festivals in New York, London, and Amsterdam. He executive-produced the HBO film "Everyday People" which also debuted in 2004 at the Sundance Film Festival. Currently he is serving as co-executive producer of VH1's "Hip Hop Honors" television show and executive producer of Black Entertainment Television's "American Gangster" series, which was the highest rated series in the history of BET in 2006. His