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 January 11, 2011, in Century City, California, of complications of colon cancer.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 24, 1936Deathday
January 11, 2011Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
25Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
David Oswald NelsonCast credits
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Earl CollinsPeyton Place
Ted CarterDay of the Outlaw
Gene, Bruhn's GangThe Big Circus
Tommy GordonThe Big Show
Eric SoldenHere Come the Nelsons
David NelsonLove and Kisses
Cameo AppearanceThe Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Henry PennypackerCry-Baby
Wanda's FatherHigh School U.S.A.
Mr. Krinsky, JanitorSmash-Up on Interstate 5
BermanSonic Boom
Co-PilotDisneyland '59
SelfThe Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)The Courtyard
CopSwing Out, Sweet Land
Union SoldierOff the Mark
Current ResidentUp in Smoke
Roxy Doorman