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David Nelson
Actor

David Nelson

24 Oct 1936Born
11 Jan 2011Died
74Age at death
29Credits

Biography

David Oswald Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011) was an American actor. He was the elder son of entertainment couple Harriet Hilliard Nelson and Ozzie Nelson and the older brother of musician Ricky Nelson.

Nelson's acting career started in 1949 when he and his brother began playing themselves on his parents' radio series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which lasted until 1954.

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His film debut came in Here Come the Nelsons, released in 1952.

Also in 1952 Nelson continued playing himself on the television version of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which ran until 1966.Starting in the early 1960s, he directed about a dozen episodes of the show.

From the 1970s through 1990 Nelson had roles in Smash-Up on Interstate 5, Up In Smoke, The Love Boat, High School U.S.A., and A Family for Joe. Nelson's last film appearance was in John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby.

Nelson died on January 11, 2011, in Century City, California, of complications of colon cancer.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAAn LA Christmas StoryFilm: Comedy Club Patron
  2. 1995The CourtyardFilm: Cop
  3. 1990Cry-BabyFilm: Wanda's Father
  4. 1987Off the MarkFilm: Current Resident
  5. 1985America, You're Too Young to DieFilm: Director
  6. 1984A Rare BreedFilm: Director
  7. 1983High School U.S.A.Film: Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
  8. 1983Last Plane OutFilm: Director
  9. 1982Death ScreamsFilm: Director
  10. 1979In Search of Historic JesusFilm: Leper
  11. 1978Up in SmokeFilm: Roxy Doorman
  12. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Gary Gage (1 episode)
  13. 1976Smash-Up on Interstate 5Film: Berman
  14. 1974Sonic BoomFilm: Co-Pilot
  15. 1973Easy to Be FreeFilm: Director
  16. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandFilm: Union Soldier
  17. 1969Childish ThingsFilm: Director
  18. 1968Adam-12Series: Director (1 episode)
  19. 1967HondoSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1965O.K. CrackerbySeries: Director (3 episodes)
  21. 1965Love and KissesFilm: Cameo Appearance
  22. 1961The Big ShowFilm: Eric Solden
  23. 1959-30-Film: Earl Collins
  24. 1959The Big CircusFilm: Tommy Gordon
  25. 1959Day of the OutlawFilm: Gene, Bruhn's Gang
  26. 1959The Remarkable Mr. PennypackerFilm: Henry Pennypacker
  27. 1957Peyton PlaceFilm: Ted Carter
  28. 1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries: David, Director (435 episodes)
  29. 1952Here Come the NelsonsFilm: David Nelson

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