David Nelson
Acting

David Nelson

Born 24 October 1936 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 11 January 2011

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.

Known for

Cry-Baby
Up in Smoke
Day of the Outlaw
Peyton Place
Adam-12
Death Screams
High School U.S.A.
The Big Circus
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
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The Courtyard
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
The Courtyard
Cry-Baby
Off the Mark
America, You're Too Young to Die
A Rare Breed
High School U.S.A.
Last Plane Out
Death Screams
In Search of Historic Jesus
Up in Smoke
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Sonic Boom
Easy to Be Free
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Childish Things
Love and Kisses
The Big Show
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Day of the Outlaw
The Big Circus
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Peyton Place
Here Come the Nelsons
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