David Nelson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 24, 1936
- Died
- Jan 11, 2011 (aged 74)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 26
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
Filmography
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Courtyard
1995Movie
Cop
Cry-Baby
1990Movie
Wanda's Father
Off the Mark
1987Movie
Current Resident
High School U.S.A.
1983Movie
Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
In Search of Historic Jesus
1979Movie
Leper
Up in Smoke
1978Movie
Roxy Doorman
The Love Boat
1977TV
Gary Gage
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
1976Movie
Berman
Sonic Boom
1974Movie
Co-Pilot
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970Movie
Union Soldier
The Movie Orgy
1968Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hondo
1967TV
Love and Kisses
1965Movie
Cameo Appearance
The Hollywood Palace
1964TV
Self - Trapeze Artist
The Big Show
1961Movie
Eric Solden
-30-
1959Movie
Earl Collins
The Big Circus
1959Movie
Tommy Gordon
Disneyland '59
1959Movie
Self
Day of the Outlaw
1959Movie
Gene, Bruhn's Gang
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959Movie
Henry Pennypacker
Peyton Place
1957Movie
Ted Carter
The Steve Allen Show
1956TV
Self - Recipient
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952TV
David
Here Come the Nelsons
1952Movie
David Nelson
An LA Christmas Story
Movie
Comedy Club Patron