No photo available. Represent Ozzie Nelson? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 2,874 this week

Ozzie Nelson (1906–1975)

Actor | Director | Producer

This preeminent sitcom dad of the 50s had already started things off studying law when he decided to put together a dance band in the 20s on the sly. The band was so successful that he never looked back -- his love for entertaining completely took over. The New Jersey-born performer made a living for a time playing hotels and casinos on the East coast... See full bio »

Born:

Oswald George Nelson
in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Hollywood, California, USA
8 photos | 4 videos | 21 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Celebrity Biography: Mark Harmon
7 August 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | PopStar
William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman to receive rare double star on the Walk of Fame
7 March 2012 10:15 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch
William H. Macy & Felicity Huffman to Receive Rare Double Star on Walk of Fame
3 March 2012 10:58 AM, PST | GossipCop
See all 21 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Pisces
a list of 845 people by Erik Anton Estridge created 8 months ago
 
image of name
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Memorial Park
a list of 631 people by Syl created 9 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Ozzie Nelson.
1 win See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (20 titles)
1969-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Dan (segment "Love and the Only Child") / Fred Garber (segment "Love and the Unmarriage") / Reverend Harry Pickard (segment "Love and Take Me Along")
– Love and the Singing Suitor/Love and the Unmarriage/Love and the Wee He (1973) … Fred Garber (segment "Love and the Unmarriage")
– Love and the Only Child/Love and the Wig (1971) … Dan (segment "Love and the Only Child")
– Love and the Advice Givers/Love and the Geisha/Love and Take Me Along (1969) … Reverend Harry Pickard (segment "Love and Take Me Along")
 
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Jewelry Store Clerk
– With This Ring (1973) … Jewelry Store Clerk
 
1973 Ozzie's Girls (TV series)
Ozzie Nelson
 
1972 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Henry Millikan (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")
– You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan/Smile, Please (1972) … Henry Millikan (segment "You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan")
 
1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
Ted Clover
– The Grandmothers (1971) … Ted Clover
 
1968 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Ossie Snick / Owen Sinclair
– Didn't You Use to Be Ozzie Snick? (1968) … Owen Sinclair/Ossie Snick
 
1967-1968 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Darling Lovebird / Guest
– Episode #18.11 (1968) … Guest
– Episode #16.18 (1967) … Darling Lovebird
 
1968 The Impossible Years
Dr. Herbert J. Fleischer
 
1952-1966 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Ozzie / Ozzie Nelson
– The Game Room (1966) … Ozzie
– Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) … Ozzie
– Dave's Other Office (1966) … Ozzie Nelson
– Rick's Assistant (1966) … Ozzie
– Waiting for Joe (1966) … Ozzie Nelson
See all 435 episodes »
 
1958 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Ozzie Nelson
– Bob Becomes a Stage Uncle (1958) … Ozzie Nelson
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Phil Dunning
– Shoot the Moon (1956) … Dr. Phil Dunning
 
1952 Here Come the Nelsons
Ozzie Nelson
 
1946 People Are Funny
Leroy Brinker
 
1944 Take It Big
Ozzie Nelson
 
1944 Wave-a-Stick Blues (short)
Ozzie Nelson
 
1944 Hi, Good Lookin'!
Orchestra Leader
 
1943 Honeymoon Lodge
Ozzie Nelson - Band Leader
 
1942 Strictly in the Groove
Ozzie Nelson
 
1941 Doin' the Town (short)
Ozzie
 
1941 Sweetheart of the Campus
Ozzie Norton
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
– The Information Gap (1973)
– Painting, Painting - Who's Got the Painting? (1973)
– With This Ring (1973)
 
1973 Ozzie's Girls (TV series)
 
1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
– The Dinosaur (1971)
– The Grandmothers (1971)
 
1971 The D.A. (TV series)
 
1952-1966 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– The Game Room (1966)
– Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966)
– Dave's Other Office (1966)
– Waiting for Joe (1966)
– Trip Trap (1966)
See all 274 episodes »
 
1965 Love and Kisses
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– The Wish Book (1961)
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Shoot the Moon (1956)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1973 Ozzie's Girls (TV series) (executive producer)
 
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series) (producer - 258 episodes, 1952-1966) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1964)
– The Game Room (1966) (producer)
– Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) (producer)
– Dave's Other Office (1966) (producer)
– Rick's Assistant (1966) (producer)
– Waiting for Joe (1966) (producer)
See all 259 episodes »
 
1965 Love and Kisses (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1965 Love and Kisses (screenplay)
 
1952-1962 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– Little Handprints in the Sidewalk (1962) (screenplay)
– Lonesome Parents (1962) (screenplay)
– Lending Money to Wally (1962) (screenplay)
– Making Wally Study (1962) (screenplay)
– Operation Barry (1962) (screenplay)
See all 174 episodes »
 
1952 Here Come the Nelsons
 
1944 Wave-a-Stick Blues (short) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1953-1966 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– Trip Trap (1966) (performer: "Hukilau" - uncredited)
– Flying Down to Lunch (1965) (performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" - uncredited)
– Tangled Web (1965) (performer: "Tea For Two" - uncredited)
– The Ballerina (1964) (performer: "Somebody Stole My Gal")
– Rick's 21st Birthday (1961) (performer: "Happy Birthday To You" - uncredited)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1946 People Are Funny (performer: "Alouetta")
 
1944 Take It Big (lyrics: "Sunday, Monday and Always" / performer: "Take It Big")
 
1944 Hi, Good Lookin'! (performer: "Deacon Jones")
 
1943 Honeymoon Lodge (music: "Jersey Jive" - uncredited, "Minor Hassle" - uncredited / performer: "I'm Thru with Love" - uncredited, "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You" - uncredited)
 
1943 Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra (short) (writer: "Central Avenue Shuffle" - uncredited / performer: "Come On, Get Up" - uncredited, "The Mamas with the Moolah" - uncredited)
 
1941 Doin' the Town (short) ("Who Done It?")
 
1940 Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra (short) (writer: "Loyal Sons of Rutgers" 1936 - uncredited, "Wave the Stick Blues" - uncredited / performer: "Wave the Stick Blues" - uncredited)
 
1931 The High School Hoofer (short) (lyrics: "Mary I'm in Love with You" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 15 October 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
 
1969-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1971 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.77 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #3.62 (1968) … Himself - Host
– Episode #3.57 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.147 (1968) … Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Ozzie)
 
1958 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 15 July 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1956-1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 9 June 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 27 May 1956 (1956) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1955 Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (short)
Himself
 
1953 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Don DeFore (1953) … Himself
 
1943 Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra (short)
Himself/Bandleader
 
1940 Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Ricky Nelson Sings (TV documentary)
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

Related Videos

People Are Funny -- Two rivaling radio producers try to get the same sponsor. So they try to overtop each other with new ideas. Adam-12: Season 4: Episode 12 -- Warren Stevens portrays an officer who returns to duty after eight years and finds changes more than he can endure. Here Come the Nelsons -- When Ozzie tries to get some publicity for an ad agency, David and Ricky get mixed up with gangsters.
See all 4 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

TV Commercials: Kodak Film (1950s) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ozzie
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Pictured with wife Harriet Hilliard Nelson on a 44¢ USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 11 August 2009, in the Early TV Memories issue, honoring The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces