About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1936-10-24
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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David Nelson

Overview

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

Acting
1999 Television: The First Fifty Years Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1995 The Courtyard Actor Cop 58
Average
1990 Cry-Baby Actor Wanda's Father 63
Fair
1987 Off the Mark Actor Current Resident 58
Average
1983 High School U.S.A. Actor Mr. Krinsky, Janitor 58
Average
1979 In Search of Historic Jesus Actor Leper 58
Average
1978 Up in Smoke Actor Roxy Doorman 63
Fair
1976 Smash-Up on Interstate 5 Actor Berman 58
Average
1974 Sonic Boom Actor Co-Pilot 59
Average
1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land Actor Union Soldier 59
Average
1968 The Movie Orgy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1965 Love and Kisses Actor Cameo Appearance N/A
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1961 The Big Show Actor Eric Solden 58
Average
1959 -30- Actor Earl Collins 59
Average
1959 The Big Circus Actor Tommy Gordon 59
Average
1959 Day of the Outlaw Actor Gene, Bruhn's Gang 60
Fair
1959 Disneyland '59 Actor Self 59
Average
1959 The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker Actor Henry Pennypacker 59
Average
1957 Peyton Place Actor Ted Carter 59
Average
1952 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Actor David 68
Fair
1952 Here Come the Nelsons Actor David Nelson 59
Average
An LA Christmas Story Actor Comedy Club Patron N/A
N/A

Directing
1985 America, You're Too Young to Die Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Last Plane Out Directing Director 58
Average
1982 Death Screams Directing Director 58
Average
1969 Childish Things Directing Director 58
Average

Production
1983 Last Plane Out Production Producer 58
Average