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"Newhart" (1982): Season 1: Episode 16 -- The Loudons’ plans to visit New York are thwarted when Kirk checks into the hospital, leaving Larry, Darryl and Darryl in charge of the café.
Rio Bravo (1959) -- A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
Here Come the Nelsons (1952) -- When Ozzie tries to get some publicity for an ad agency, David and Ricky get mixed up with gangsters.
Rio Bravo (1959) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 May 1940, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA more
Date of Death:
31 December 1985, De Kalb, Texas, USA more
Trivia:
Ranked #2 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January... more
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Up 73% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Ricky D Conceicao: Founder & Creator
 (From SoundOnSight. 30 September 2009, 12:37 AM, PDT)
400 Screens, 400 Blows - The Best of the Best
 (From Cinematical. 27 September 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Eric 'Ricky' Nelson | Rick Nelson | Ricky

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "CBS Library" .... Skeeter (1 episode, 1981)
        - A Tale of Four Wishes (1981) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Skeeter

  2. Three on a Date (1978) (TV) .... Bob Oakes
  3. "The Love Boat" .... Ted Wilcox (1 episode, 1978)
        - Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You (1978) TV episode .... Ted Wilcox
  4. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Tony Eagle (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
        - The Flickering Torch Mystery (1977) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Tony Eagle
  5. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Sonny Blue (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka A Twist in the Tale (UK)
    ... aka Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (USA: complete title)
        - A Hand for Sonny Blue (1977) TV episode .... Sonny Blue
  6. The Shootist (1976) (uncredited) .... Books' fellow lawman in flashback
  7. "Petrocelli" .... Country Boy White (1 episode, 1974)
        - Music to Die By (1974) TV episode .... Country Boy White
  8. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Gar Kellerman / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - A Foreigner Among Us (1974) TV episode .... Vic
        - Victim in Shadow (1972) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Gar Kellerman
  9. Sonic Boom (1974)
  10. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... William T. 'Billy' Jeffers (1 episode, 1973)
        - Harem (1973) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... William T. 'Billy' Jeffers
  11. "McCloud" .... Jimmy Roy Taylor (1 episode, 1972)
        - The New Mexican Connection (1972) TV episode .... Jimmy Roy Taylor
  12. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) (as Rick Nelson) .... The Minstrel
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)
  13. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Confederate soldier
    ... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
  14. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) .... Voice Over

  15. The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) (TV) .... Jeff Rose
  16. "Hondo" .... Jesse James (1 episode, 1967)
        - Hondo and the Judas (1967) TV episode .... Jesse James
  17. "ABC Stage 67" .... Carlos O'Connor (1 episode, 1966)
        - On the Flip Side (1966) TV episode .... Carlos O'Connor
  18. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" .... Ricky Nelson / ... (356 episodes, 1952-1966)
    ... aka Ozzie and Harriet
        - The Game Room (1966) TV episode (credit only) (as Rick Nelson) .... Rick
        - Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Rick
        - Dave's Other Office (1966) TV episode .... Ricky Nelson
        - Waiting for Joe (1966) TV episode .... Ricky Nelson
        - Trip Trap (1966) TV episode .... Ricky Nelson
          (351 more)
  19. Love and Kisses (1965) .... Buzzy Pringle
  20. "General Electric Theater" .... Lonnie Follett (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Wish Book (1961) TV episode .... Lonnie Follett
  21. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) .... Ens. Tommy J. Hanson

  22. Rio Bravo (1959) .... Colorado Ryan
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  23. The Story of Three Loves (1953) .... Tommy: aged 11 (segment "Mademoiselle")
    ... aka Equilibrium
    ... aka Three Stories of Love
  24. Here Come the Nelsons (1952) .... Ricky
    ... aka Meet the Nelsons
Soundtrack:
  1. "Fringe" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Night of Desirable Objects (2009) TV episode (performer: "Poor Little Fool" (uncredited))
  2. Lokakuun valoa (2009) (TV) (performer: "Raincoat in the River")
  3. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1979-2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Paul Rudd/Beyoncé (2008) TV episode (writer: "Garden Party" (uncredited)) (performer: "Garden Party" (uncredited))
        - Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (1979) TV episode (performer: "Hello Mary Lou" (uncredited), "Travelin' Man" (uncredited), "Fools Rush In" (uncredited), "Dream Lover" (uncredited))
  4. Lymelife (2008) (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")
  5. Garden Party (2008) (writer: "Garden Party") (performer: "Travelin' Man")
  6. You Kill Me (2007) (performer: "Lonesome Town")
  7. Because I Said So (2007) (performer: "That's Alright Momma")
  8. Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (2007) (V) (performer: "Travelin' Man")
  9. Arthur et les Minimoys (2006) (performer: "Lonesome Town")
    ... aka Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
    ... aka Arthur et les Minimoys (France)
  10. "7th Heaven" (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Seventh Heaven
        - It's Late (2005) TV episode (performer: "Young Emotions" (uncredited))
  11. The Wendell Baker Story (2005) (writer: "Garden Party") (performer: "Garden Party")
  12. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Boy in the Box (2004) TV episode (performer: "Poor Little Fool" (uncredited), "Lonesome Town" (uncredited), "Sweeter Than You" (uncredited))
  13. Bad Santa (2003) (performer: "Jingle Bells" (1857))
    ... aka Badder Santa (USA: longer version)
  14. "The Sopranos" (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Pie-o-My (2002) TV episode (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")
        - For All Debts Public and Private (2002) TV episode (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")
  15. 61* (2001) (TV) (performer: "Hello, Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)")
    ... aka 61 (USA: alternative title)
  16. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "I'm Walkin")
  17. Nurse Betty (2000) (performer: "Poor Little Fool")
    ... aka Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)

  18. U Turn (1997) (performer: "Lonesome Town")
    ... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
  19. Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV) (performer: "Stood up", "Be Bop Baby")
  20. Pulp Fiction (1994) (performer: "Lonesome Town")
  21. Dogfight (1991) (performer: "TRAVELIN' MAN")

  22. Heavy Petting (1989) (performer: "Be Bop Baby", "The Girl I Love", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On")
  23. 36 fillette (1988) (performer: "I'll Walk Alone")
    ... aka Junior Size 36 (Canada: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Virgin (UK)
  24. Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) (performer: "Hello Mary Lou")
    ... aka Prom Night II (USA)
    ... aka Prom Night II: Hello Mary Lou (UK: video box title)
    ... aka The Haunting of Hamilton High

  25. "Rock Concert" (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.12 (1974) TV episode (performer: "Garden Party", "My Babe", "One Night Stand", "Honky Tonk Woman", "Lonesome Town", "Windfall", "She Belongs to Me", "Someone to Love", "Believe What You Say")
  26. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) (performer: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Life")
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)

  27. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (50 episodes, 1952-1966)
    ... aka Ozzie and Harriet
        - Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) TV episode (performer: "Fire Breathing Dragon" (uncredited))
        - Ozzie-a-Go-Go (1966) TV episode (performer: "Your Kind Of Lovin'")
        - Wally's Traffic Ticket (1966) TV episode (performer: "Your Kind Of Lovin'")
        - The Ghost Town (1965) TV episode (performer: "I Catch Myself Crying" (uncredited), "Truck Driving Man" (uncredited))
        - Rick Grows a Beard (1965) TV episode (performer: "Dinah")
          (45 more)
  28. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.19 (1966) TV episode (performer: "Your Kind of Lovin'" (uncredited), "Fire-Breathin' Dragon" (uncredited))
  29. Scorpio Rising (1964) (performer: "Fools Rush In" (uncredited))

  30. Rio Bravo (1959) (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me", "Cindy")
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
Composer:
  1. Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971)
Self:
  1. "Solid Gold" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 14 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino: Live at the Universal Amphitheatre (1985) (TV)
  3. "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Men Who Rate a 10 (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  5. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (1979) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Himself - Host/Various
  6. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #6.23 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  7. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) (as Rick Nelson) .... Himself
  8. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 26 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.12 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Easy to Be Free (1973) .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 13 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Headshop" (1971) TV series .... Himself
  13. "The Everly Brothers Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers Show
        - Episode #1.9 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.30 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Get It Together" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  16. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1969 (1969) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Himself
  17. "Malibu U." .... Himself - Host (4 episodes, 1967)
        - Episode #1.6 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.2 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.4 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  18. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.19 (1966) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Himself - Singer

  20. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  21. Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV) (as Ricky) .... Himself
    ... aka Kodak Presents Disneyland '59
  22. "The Juke Box Jury" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #1.1 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Ricky Nelson Sings (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family (1998) .... Himself
  6. La classe américaine (1993) (TV) .... L'ami de George
  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode (as Rick Nelson) .... Himself
  8. Idols (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet"
        - Flying Down to Lunch (1965) TV episode .... Ricky Nelson

Additional Details

Other Works:
Recordings (notable singles): "I'm Walking"/"A Teenager's Romance" (Verve, 1957); "Be-Bop Baby"/"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (Imperial, 1957); "Stood Up"/"Waitin' In School" (Imperial, 1957); "Believe What You Say"/"My Bucket's Got a Hole In It" (Imperial, 1958); "Poor Little Fool" (Imperial, 1958); "Lonesome Town" [featured in _Pulp Fiction_ (1994)]/"I Got a Feeling" (Imperial, 1958); "It's Late"/"Never Be Anyone Else But You" (Imperial, 1959); "Just a Little Too Much"/"Sweeter Than You" (Imperial, 1959); "I Wanna Be Loved"/"Mighty Good" (Imperial, 1959); "Young Emotions" (Imperial, 1960); "I'm Not Afraid"/"Yes Sir, That's My Baby" (Imperial, 1960); "You Are the Only One"/"Milk Cow Blues" (Imperial, 1960); "Travelin' Man"/"Hello Mary Lou" (Imperial, 1961); "A Wonder Like You"/"Everlovin'" (Imperial, 1961); "Young World"/"Summertime" (Imperial, 1962); "Teen Age Idol" (Imperial, 1962); "It's Up To You" (Imperial, 1962); "String Along"/"Gypsy Woman" (Decca, 1963); "Fools Rush In" (Decca, 1963); "For You" (Decca, 1963); "The Very Thought of You" (Decca, 1964); "There's Nothing I Can Say" (Decca, 1964); "She Belongs to Me" (Decca, 1969); "Easy To Be Free" (Decca, 1970); "Garden Party" (Decca, 1972). more
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Plot Keywords:
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