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David Nelson

American actor, director, producer (1936-2011) · United States · Directors · Died at 74

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David Oswald Nelson was an American actor. He was the older brother of musician Ricky Nelson.

A life in dates

2019New Jersey Hall of FameAward2011Died11 January 20111999Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm1990Cry-BabyFilm, Wanda's Father1987Off the MarkFilm, Current Resident1984A Rare BreedFilm, Director1983High School U.S.A.Film, Mr. Krinsky, Janitor1979In Search of Historic JesusFilm, Leper1978Up in SmokeFilm, Roxy Doorman1977The Love BoatSeries, Gary Gage1974Sonic BoomFilm, Co-Pilot1973Easy to Be FreeFilm, Director1969Childish ThingsFilm, Director1968Adam-12Series, DirectorThe Movie OrgyFilm, 19681967HondoSeries1965O.K. CrackerbySeries, Director1964The Hollywood PalaceSeries1961The Big ShowFilm, Eric Solden1959-30-Film, Earl Collins1956The Steve Allen ShowSeries1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries, DirectorHere Come the NelsonsFilm, 1952David Nelson1936Born24 October 1936

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Filmography 27

TYTelevision: The First Fifty Years1999
TCThe CourtyardCop1995
CBCry-BabyWanda's Father1990 · ★ 6.5
OMOff the MarkCurrent Resident1987
ADAmerica, You're Too Young to DieDirector1985
ABA Rare BreedDirector1984
HAHigh School U.S.A.Mr. Krinsky, Janitor1983
LOLast Plane OutDirector, Producer1983
DSDeath ScreamsDirector1982
IJIn Search of Historic JesusLeper1979
USUp in SmokeRoxy Doorman1978 · ★ 6.6
SISmash-Up on Interstate 5Berman1976
SBSonic BoomCo-Pilot1974
EFEasy to Be FreeDirector1973
SLSwing Out, Sweet LandUnion Soldier1970
CTChildish ThingsDirector1969
TOThe Movie Orgy1968
LKLove and KissesCameo Appearance1965
TSThe Big ShowEric Solden1961
DODay of the OutlawGene, Bruhn's Gang1959 · ★ 6.8
TCThe Big CircusTommy Gordon1959
-30-Earl Collins1959
TPThe Remarkable Mr. PennypackerHenry Pennypacker1959
DIDisneyland '591959
PPPeyton PlaceTed Carter1957 · ★ 6.7
HNHere Come the NelsonsDavid Nelson1952
ASAn LA Christmas StoryComedy Club Patron

36 credits on file

Television 7

TBThe Love BoatGary Gage1977
ADAdam-12Director1968
HOHondo1967
OCO.K. CrackerbyDirector1965
TPThe Hollywood Palace1964
TSThe Steve Allen Show1956
THThe Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietDirector1952

Awards

New Jersey Hall of Fame2019
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2011 · aged 74

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