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.Nelsons 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. Nelsons 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.
Self (archive footage)
Film 1968
Earl Collins
Film 1959
Ted Carter
Film 1957
Gene, Bruhn's Gang
Film 1959
Cop
Film 1995
Tommy Gordon
Film 1959
Eric Solden
Film 1961
David Nelson
Film 1952
Cameo Appearance
Film 1965
Comedy Club Patron
Film
Union Soldier
Film 1970
Leper
Film 1979
Current Resident
Film 1987
Henry Pennypacker
Film 1959
Self (archive footage)
Film 1999
Roxy Doorman
Film 1978
Wanda's Father
Film 1990
Mr. Krinsky, Janitor
Film 1983
Berman
Film 1976
Co-Pilot
Film 1974
Self
Film 1959
Self - Trapeze Artist
Tv 1964
Tv 1967
Self - Recipient
Tv 1956
Gary Gage
Tv 1977