David Nelson

Acting Oct 24, 1936 Jan 11, 2011 (aged 75) New York City, New York, USA

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.

26 Acting Credits

9 Crew Credits

David Nelson

Acting

Cry-Baby

Up in Smoke

The Love Boat

Day of the Outlaw

Peyton Place

High School U.S.A.

The Movie Orgy

The Big Circus

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

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The Courtyard

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

Off the Mark

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

Hondo

The Steve Allen Show

The Big Show

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Sonic Boom

The Hollywood Palace

In Search of Historic Jesus

Disneyland '59

Here Come the Nelsons

Love and Kisses

Crew

Adam-12

Death Screams

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Last Plane Out

Childish Things

Easy to Be Free

A Rare Breed

O.K. Crackerby

America, You're Too Young to Die