David Nelson

Acting

David Nelson

Born October 24, 1936 · New York City, New York, USA

Died January 11, 2011 · aged 74

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 f…

Known For

Cry-BabyCry-Baby · 1990
Cry-Baby
6.51990
MovieComedyRomance
A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
Up in SmokeUp in Smoke · 1978
Up in Smoke
6.61978
MovieAdventureComedy
An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."
Day of the OutlawDay of the Outlaw · 1959
Day of the Outlaw
6.81959
MovieWestern
Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.
Peyton PlacePeyton Place · 1957
Peyton Place
6.81957
MovieDramaRomance
In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.
The Big CircusThe Big Circus · 1959
The Big Circus
6.61959
MovieDrama
A circus owner tries to keep his financially troubled circus on the road, despite the efforts of a murderous saboteur who has decided that the show must not go on.
High School U.S.A.High School U.S.A. · 1983
High School U.S.A.
5.51983
MovieTV MovieRomance
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.
The CourtyardThe Courtyard · 1995
The Courtyard
4.71995
MovieActionThriller
Architect Jonathan moves into an LA courtyard apartment complex; then one of his neighbors is murdered ... by mistake ... Jonathan was the intended victim!
Smash-Up on Interstate 5Smash-Up on Interstate 5 · 1976
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
5.51976
MovieDramaTV Movie
In this made-for-TV disaster movie, the lives of a group of motorists are chronicled retrospectively after they're involved in a 39-car pile-up on California's Interstate 5 over 4th of July weekend.

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