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David Nelson

David Nelson

Actor · Born 1936-10-24 · New York City, New York, USA

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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. 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Cry-Baby (1990) — Wanda's Father
  2. Up in Smoke (1978) — Roxy Doorman
  3. The Love Boat (1977) — Gary Gage
  4. Day of the Outlaw (1959) — Gene, Bruhn's Gang
  5. Peyton Place (1957) — Ted Carter
  6. High School U.S.A. (1983) — Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
  7. The Movie Orgy (1968) — Self (archive footage)
  8. The Big Circus (1959) — Tommy Gordon
  9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) — David
  10. -30- (1959) — Earl Collins
  11. The Courtyard (1995) — Cop
  12. Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) — Berman
  13. Off the Mark (1987) — Current Resident
  14. The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) — Henry Pennypacker
  15. Hondo (1967)
  16. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) — Union Soldier
  17. The Steve Allen Show (1956) — Self - Recipient
  18. The Big Show (1961) — Eric Solden
  19. Sonic Boom (1974) — Co-Pilot
  20. The Hollywood Palace (1964) — Self - Trapeze Artist
  21. In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) — Leper
  22. Here Come the Nelsons (1952) — David Nelson
  23. Disneyland '59 (1959) — Self
  24. Love and Kisses (1965) — Cameo Appearance
  25. An LA Christmas Story — Comedy Club Patron
  26. Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) — Self (archive footage)

Directed

  1. Adam-12 (1968) — Director
  2. Death Screams (1982) — Director
  3. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) — Director
  4. Last Plane Out (1983) — Director
  5. Childish Things (1969) — Director
  6. Easy to Be Free (1973) — Director
  7. A Rare Breed (1984) — Director
  8. O.K. Crackerby (1965) — Director
  9. America, You're Too Young to Die (1985) — Director