David Nelson
Birthday
1936/10/24
Day of death
2011/01/11 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
David Oswald 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 hi...Read more
Acting
(1968) The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
(1959) -30-
as Earl Collins
(1957) Peyton Place
as Ted Carter
(1959) Day of the Outlaw
as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
(1995) The Courtyard
as Cop
(1959) The Big Circus
as Tommy Gordon
(1961) The Big Show
as Eric Solden
(1952) Here Come the Nelsons
as David Nelson
(1965) Love and Kisses
as Cameo Appearance
An LA Christmas Story
as Comedy Club Patron
(1979) In Search of Historic Jesus
as Leper
(1987) Off the Mark
as Current Resident
(1970) Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Union Soldier
(1959) The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as Henry Pennypacker
(1999) Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1978) Up in Smoke
as Roxy Doorman
(1990) Cry-Baby
as Wanda's Father
(1983) High School U.S.A.
as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
(1976) Smash-Up on Interstate 5
as Berman
(1974) Sonic Boom
as Co-Pilot
(1959) Disneyland '59
as Self
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Trapeze Artist
(1967) Hondo
as ---
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Recipient
(1952) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as David
(1977) The Love Boat
as Gary Gage