David Nelson

Personal Info

Birthday

October 24, 1936

Day of Death

2011-01-11

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

David Oswald Nelson

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.

Known For

The Love Boat

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Cry-Baby

High School U.S.A.

Up in Smoke

In Search of Historic Jesus

Day of the Outlaw

Peyton Place

Filmography

1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
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
1976
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
as Berman
1974
Sonic Boom
as Co-Pilot
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Union Soldier
1968
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1965
Love and Kisses
as Cameo Appearance
1961
The Big Show
as Eric Solden
1959
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as Earl Collins
The Big Circus
as Tommy Gordon
Day of the Outlaw
as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
Disneyland '59
as Self
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as Henry Pennypacker
1957
Peyton Place
as Ted Carter
1952
Here Come the Nelsons
as David Nelson