David Nelson
Acting
25
Acting Credits
9
Directed
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...
Known For
Filmography
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
The Courtyard
1995
as Cop
Cry-Baby
1990
as Wanda's Father
Off the Mark
1987
as Current Resident
High School U.S.A.
1983
as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
In Search of Historic Jesus
1979
as Leper
Up in Smoke
1978
as Roxy Doorman
The Love Boat
1977
as Gary Gage
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
1976
as Berman
Sonic Boom
1974
as Co-Pilot
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Union Soldier
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)
Hondo
1967
Love and Kisses
1965
as Cameo Appearance
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Trapeze Artist
The Big Show
1961
as Eric Solden
-30-
1959
as Earl Collins
Day of the Outlaw
1959
as Gene, Bruhn's Gang
The Big Circus
1959
as Tommy Gordon
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959
as Henry Pennypacker
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
Peyton Place
1957
as Ted Carter
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Recipient
Here Come the Nelsons
1952
as David Nelson
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952
as David