David Nelson
24 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 24, 1936
- Died
- Jan 11, 2011 (age 74)
- 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.
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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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
David Nelson: movies and TV shows
Acting (21)
- Upcoming An LA Christmas Story
as Comedy Club Patron
- 1995 The Courtyard
as Cop
- 1990 Cry-Baby
as Wanda's Father
- 1987 Off the Mark
as Current Resident
- 1983 High School U.S.A.
as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
- 1979 In Search of Historic Jesus
as Leper
- 1978 Up in Smoke
as Roxy Doorman
- 1977
- 1976 Smash-Up on Interstate 5
as Berman
- 1974 Sonic Boom
as Co-Pilot
- 1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Union Soldier
- 1967
- 1965 Love and Kisses
as Cameo Appearance
- 1961 The Big Show
as Eric Solden
- 1959 -30-
as Earl Collins
- 1959 The Big Circus
as Tommy Gordon
- 1959 Day of the Outlaw
as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
- 1959 The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as Henry Pennypacker
- 1957 Peyton Place
as Ted Carter
- 1952
- 1952 Here Come the Nelsons
as David Nelson
Behind the camera (9)
- 1985 America, You're Too Young to Die
Director
- 1984 A Rare Breed
Director
- 1983 Last Plane Out
Director, Producer
- 1982 Death Screams
Director
- 1973 Easy to Be Free
Director
- 1969 Childish Things
Director
- 1968
- 1965
- 1952
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 1999
- 1968
- 1964 The Hollywood Palace
2 episodes
- 1959
- 1956 The Steve Allen Show
1 episode