Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 24, 1936
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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David Nelson
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Courtyard | Cop |
| 1990 | Cry-Baby | Wanda's Father |
| 1987 | Off the Mark | Current Resident |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Mr. Krinsky, Janitor |
| 1979 | In Search of Historic Jesus | Leper |
| 1978 | Up in Smoke | Roxy Doorman |
| 1976 | Smash-Up on Interstate 5 | Berman |
| 1974 | Sonic Boom | Co-Pilot |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land | Union Soldier |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) |
| 1965 | Love and Kisses | Cameo Appearance |
| 1961 | The Big Show | Eric Solden |
| 1959 | -30- | Earl Collins |
| 1959 | Day of the Outlaw | Gene, Bruhn's Gang |
| 1959 | The Big Circus | Tommy Gordon |
| 1959 | The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker | Henry Pennypacker |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Self |
| 1957 | Peyton Place | Ted Carter |
| 1952 | Here Come the Nelsons | David Nelson |
| An LA Christmas Story | Comedy Club Patron |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Gary Gage |
| 1967 | Hondo | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Trapeze Artist |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Recipient |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | David |