- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1936
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- January 11, 2011
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 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…
Filmography
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Courtyard
1995 · Cop
movieCry-Baby
1990 · Wanda's Father
movieOff the Mark
1987 · Current Resident
movieAmerica, You're Too Young to Die
1985 · Director
movieA Rare Breed
1984 · Director
movieHigh School U.S.A.
1983 · Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
movieLast Plane Out
1983 · Director, Producer
movieDeath Screams
1982 · Director
movieIn Search of Historic Jesus
1979 · Leper
movieUp in Smoke
1978 · Roxy Doorman
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Gary Gage
movieSmash-Up on Interstate 5
1976 · Berman
movieSonic Boom
1974 · Co-Pilot
movieEasy to Be Free
1973 · Director
movieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970 · Union Soldier
movieChildish Things
1969 · Director
tvAdam-12
1968 · Director
movieThe Movie Orgy
1968 · Self (archive footage)
tvHondo
1967
tvO.K. Crackerby
1965 · Director
movieLove and Kisses
1965 · Cameo Appearance
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Trapeze Artist
movieThe Big Show
1961 · Eric Solden
movie-30-
1959 · Earl Collins
movieThe Big Circus
1959 · Tommy Gordon
movieDisneyland '59
1959 · Self
movieDay of the Outlaw
1959 · Gene, Bruhn's Gang
movieThe Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959 · Henry Pennypacker
moviePeyton Place
1957 · Ted Carter
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Recipient
tvThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952 · David, Director
movieHere Come the Nelsons
1952 · David Nelson
An LA Christmas Story
— · Comedy Club Patron