David Nelson
Born David Oswald Nelson on
Oct. 24, 1936
in New York, NY
Died
Jan. 11, 2011
of complications from colon cancer in Century City, CA
The eldest son of bandleader Ozzie Nelson and his singer/wife Harriet Hilliard, David Nelson began working with his younger brother Ricky and his parents on the radio in “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” in the late 1940s. The sitcom about a fictional family called the Nelsons lasted on the radio until 1954. In 1952, they all starred in the feature film “Here Come the Nelsons,” and that same year, the family began their TV show on ABC, which continued until 1966. As Ricky Nelson became a pop sensation, David Nelson began to direct episodes of the series and appeared in several feature films including 1957’s classic “Peyton Place” and 1959’s “The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker.” He also appeared with his mother in the 1976 TV movie “Smash-Up on Interstate 5.” He continued to act, direct and produce. His last feature film appearance was in 1990’s “Cry-Baby.”
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Three thoughts about David Nelson
david deserves a
star he and his family gave us
hrs of clean tv that was the days when
family was a family ED
I can remember watching Ozzie and Harriet for years in the home I grew up in - I'm sad to read that David Nelson has passed away - It's just like part of my childhood is missing one of it's stars.
Slowly but surely all the wholesome people that made TV a family affair are being taken away. I loved the "Ozzie and Harriert" show! I loved David and was a hugh Rick Nelson fan! So sad that they are all gone! But just think of the reunion they must be having in heaven!!
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