David Nelson
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1936-10-24
- Died
- 2011-01-11
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- David Oswald 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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (21)
Cry-Baby
1990
as Wanda's Father
Up in Smoke
1978
as Roxy Doorman
Peyton Place
1957
as Ted Carter
Day of the Outlaw
1959
as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
1976
as Berman
Sonic Boom
1974
as Co-Pilot
Here Come the Nelsons
1952
as David Nelson
The Courtyard
1995
as Cop
High School U.S.A.
1983
as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Union Soldier
Off the Mark
1987
as Current Resident
-30-
1959
as Earl Collins
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959
as Henry Pennypacker
Love and Kisses
1965
as Cameo Appearance
The Big Circus
1959
as Tommy Gordon
The Big Show
1961
as Eric Solden
In Search of Historic Jesus
1979
as Leper
An LA Christmas Story
as Comedy Club Patron
About David Nelson
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 o… With 26 credits spanning from 1952 to 1999, David Nelson has appeared in 21 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Nelson Movies
- Cry-Baby (1990) — as Wanda's Father
- Up in Smoke (1978) — as Roxy Doorman
- Peyton Place (1957) — as Ted Carter
- Day of the Outlaw (1959) — as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) — as Self (archive footage)
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