David Nelson
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 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.
Filmography updated · daily-synced from TMDB
Movies (15)
TV Shows (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies and TV shows has David Nelson been in?▼
Zoovie indexes 16 projects for David Nelson — 15 films and 1 TV series. The filmography above is sorted by release year, newest first; click any poster to open the watch page.
Can I watch David Nelson's movies free on Zoovie?▼
Yes — every David Nelson project listed on Zoovie is available free in HD with multiple streaming servers per title. No signup, no subscription, no payment. Click any poster to open the watch page and pick a server.
What is David Nelson best known for?▼
Per TMDB, David Nelson's primary credit category is acting. The biography section on this page covers their career background; the filmography below shows every project we've indexed across film and TV.
How current is David Nelson's filmography on Zoovie?▼
Catalog data is synced from TMDB every 24 hours. New projects, recent premieres, and upcoming releases featuring David Nelson appear here within a day of being added to TMDB. If a recent David Nelson project is missing, it may not yet have a TMDB record.
Where can I find similar actors and directors?▼
Browse our full actors index (linked from the main menu) for popular cast members across the catalog. Each movie and TV page also lists the full credited cast and director, so you can hop directly from one David Nelson project to other actors and creators they worked with.