Menu
David Nelson

David Nelson

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 24, 1936
Died Jan 11, 2011 (74)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 themsel ... ves 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

Headshots

Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Filmography

The Courtyard

The Courtyard

1995

as Cop

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

1990

as Wanda's Father

Off the Mark

Off the Mark

1987

as Current Resident

High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

1983

as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor

Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke

1978

as Roxy Doorman

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

Smash-Up on Interstate 5

1976

as Berman

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom

1974

as Co-Pilot

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

as Union Soldier

Love and Kisses

Love and Kisses

1965

as Cameo Appearance

The Big Show

The Big Show

1961

as Eric Solden

-30-

-30-

1959

as Earl Collins

Day of the Outlaw

Day of the Outlaw

1959

as Gene, Bruhn's Gang

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

1959

as Henry Pennypacker

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

1959

as Tommy Gordon

Peyton Place

Peyton Place

1957

as Ted Carter

Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

1952

as David Nelson

No data available

Last Plane Out

Last Plane Out

1983

Director

Death Screams

Death Screams

1982

Director

Childish Things

Childish Things

1969

Director

Last Plane Out

Last Plane Out

1983

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

as David

Episodes: 435

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

The Love Boat

as Gary Gage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Trapeze Artist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

Hondo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Recipient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 3 7 1
2024 7 6 12 2
2024 8 4 9 1
2024 9 3 6 1
2024 10 2 3 1
2024 11 2 5 1
2024 12 2 4 1
2025 1 4 12 1
2025 2 2 4 1
2025 3 1 3 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 7 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
No trending metrics available.

Return to Top