David Nelson
Acting
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.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as David
Age 15 (now 74)
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as Henry Pennypacker
Age 22 (now 74)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Director
Age 15 (now 74)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
Age 62 (now 74)
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as Henry Pennypacker
Age 22 (now 74)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as David
Age 15 (now 74) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Director
Age 15 (now 74)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
David Oswald Nelson
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