Ed Nelson (I) (1928–2014) |
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Ed Nelson was aiming for a career in the legal profession until he caught the acting bug during his second year of college. In 1952, he headed off to New York City, where he studied direction and production at the School of Radio Technique. He returned to his native New Orleans where he worked as an assistant director at WDSU-TV; he also narrated ...
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Actor (193 credits)
Actor (193 credits)
1985-1995
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Henry Post / Judge Willard Clinton / Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb / ...
Henry Post / Judge Willard Clinton / Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb / ...
- Home Care
(1995)
... Henry Post
- The Witch's Curse
(1992)
... Judge Willard Clinton
- Always a Thief
(1990)
... Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb
- Old Habits Die Hard
(1987)
... Mayor Albert Simpson
- Murder to a Jazz Beat
(1985)
... Carl Turnball
1988-1990
Jake and the Fatman
(TV Series)
D.A. Marcus Packard / Harrison Dole
D.A. Marcus Packard / Harrison Dole
- Goodbye
(1990)
... D.A. Marcus Packard
- Lady Be Good
(1988)
... Harrison Dole
1988
The Law and Harry McGraw
(TV Series)
Jefferson Randolph
Jefferson Randolph
- Maginnis for the People
(1988)
... Jefferson Randolph
1982-1986
Capitol
(TV Series)
Sen. Mark Denning
Sen. Mark Denning
- Episode dated 11 June 1986
(1986)
... Sen. Mark Denning
- Episode dated 30 December 1985
(1985)
... Sen. Mark Denning
- Episode dated 1 November 1984
(1984)
... Sen. Mark Denning
- Episode dated 30 May 1984
(1984)
... Sen. Mark Denning
- Episode #1.449
(1983)
... Sen. Mark Denning
1982
Bret Maverick
(TV Series)
Andrew J. Tendall
Andrew J. Tendall
- Dateline: Sweetwater
(1982)
... Andrew J. Tendall
1981
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Captain Edwards / Capt. Edwards
Captain Edwards / Capt. Edwards
- Slow Boat to Madness: Part 2
(1981)
... Captain Edwards
- Slow Boat to Madness: Part 1
(1981)
... Capt. Edwards
1978-1981
Vega$
(TV Series)
Phillip Landauer / Jonathan Stockwood
Phillip Landauer / Jonathan Stockwood
- Out of Sight
(1981)
... Phillip Landauer
- The Games Girls Play
(1978)
... Jonathan Stockwood
1974-1979
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Richard Gibson / Ed Simmons / Larry Kinner
Richard Gibson / Ed Simmons / Larry Kinner
- Homecoming for a Dead Man
(1979)
... Richard Gibson / Ed Simmons
- Venus as in Flytrap
(1974)
... Larry Kinner
1977-1979
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Blake Sternlight / Edgar 'Bud' Clement
Blake Sternlight / Edgar 'Bud' Clement
- Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs
(1979)
... Blake Sternlight
- Trouble in Chapter 17
(1977)
... Edgar 'Bud' Clement
1979
Doctors' Private Lives
(TV Series)
Dr. Michael Wise
Dr. Michael Wise
- Buddy System
(1979)
... Dr. Michael Wise
- Judgment Call
(1979)
... Dr. Michael Wise
- Concerto for Infernal Machine
(1979)
... Dr. Michael Wise
- High Rollers
(1979)
... Dr. Michael Wise
1977
McMillan & Wife
(TV Series)
Captain Glen Wyler
Captain Glen Wyler
- Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide
(1977)
... Captain Glen Wyler
1976
The Bionic Woman
(TV Series)
Lucky Harrison
Lucky Harrison
- Assault on the Princess
(1976)
... Lucky Harrison
1975
Get Christie Love!
(TV Series)
Charles Bettman
Charles Bettman
- I'm Your New Neighbor
(1975)
... Charles Bettman
1973-1975
Police Surgeon
(TV Series)
Andy Fane / Max Ziegler / Jonathan Frye
Andy Fane / Max Ziegler / Jonathan Frye
- Pint of Friendship
(1975)
... Andy Fane
- Ticket to Nowhere
(1973)
... Max Ziegler
- House Guest
... Jonathan Frye
1971-1975
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Wesley Stockwood / Cal / Hank
Wesley Stockwood / Cal / Hank
- The Invisible Wife
(1975)
... Wesley Stockwood
- Dark Warning
(1974)
... Cal
- The Nowhere Child
(1971)
... Hank
1971-1973
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Hamilton / Walter Swenson / Vincent Paquette
Hamilton / Walter Swenson / Vincent Paquette
- Fatal Reunion
(1973)
... Hamilton
- The Engineer
(1972)
... Walter Swenson
- End of a Hero
(1971)
... Vincent Paquette
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Robert Alan Hobbes
Robert Alan Hobbes
- The Albatross
(1973)
... Robert Alan Hobbes
1973
Search
(TV Series)
Commander William Parker
Commander William Parker
- Countdown to Panic
(1973)
... Commander William Parker
1971-1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
Vincent Thayer / Todd
Vincent Thayer / Todd
- Who Saw Him Die?
(1972)
... Vincent Thayer
- Men Who Care: Part 2
(1971)
... Todd
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series)
Sheriff Frank Canton
Sheriff Frank Canton
- What Happened at the XST?
(1972)
... Sheriff Frank Canton
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Tom Burke (segment "Little Girl Lost")
Tom Burke (segment "Little Girl Lost")
- The Caterpillar/Little Girl Lost
(1972)
... Tom Burke (segment "Little Girl Lost")
1971
The Man and the City
(TV Series)
Principal Eastman
Principal Eastman
- A Very Special Girl
(1971)
... Principal Eastman
1970-1971
The Silent Force
(TV Series)
Ward Fuller
Ward Fuller
- The Banker: Part 2
(1971)
... Ward Fuller
- The Banker: Part 1
(1971)
... Ward Fuller
- The Octopus
(1970)
... Ward Fuller
- A Family Tradition
(1970)
... Ward Fuller
- The Courier
(1970)
... Ward Fuller
1964-1969
Peyton Place
(TV Series)
Michael Rossi
Michael Rossi
- Episode #5.54
(1969)
... Michael Rossi
- Episode #5.53
(1969)
... Michael Rossi
- Episode #5.52
(1969)
... Michael Rossi
- Episode #5.51
(1969)
... Michael Rossi
- Episode #5.50
(1969)
... Michael Rossi
1961-1964
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Dirk Blake / Ward Nichols
Dirk Blake / Ward Nichols
- The Case of the Missing Button
(1964)
... Dirk Blake
- The Case of the Left-Handed Liar
(1961)
... Ward Nichols
1959-1964
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Tom / Burt Cury / Seth / ...
Tom / Burt Cury / Seth / ...
- Father's Love
(1964)
... Tom
- Uncle Sunday
(1962)
... Burt Cury
- The Prisoner
(1962)
... Seth
- Perce
(1961)
... Perce
- Miguel's Daughter
(1959)
... Rusk
1963-1964
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Steve Edson / Paul Clements
Steve Edson / Paul Clements
- Flight from the Final Demon
(1964)
... Steve Edson
- The Girl from Little Egypt
(1963)
... Paul Clements
1963
Channing
(TV Series)
Deke Allison
Deke Allison
- Beyond His Reach
(1963)
... Deke Allison
- The Potato Bash World
(1963)
... Deke Allison
1961-1963
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Al Bleecker / Burke Clayton / Sheriff Donovan
Al Bleecker / Burke Clayton / Sheriff Donovan
- The Bleecker Story
(1963)
... Al Bleecker
- Alias Bill Hawks
(1963)
... Burke Clayton
- The Don Alvarado Story
(1961)
... Sheriff Donovan
1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Keith Judge
Dr. Keith Judge
- The Pack Rat and the Prima Donna
(1963)
... Dr. Keith Judge
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Marty Pulaski / Johnny Prebble / Marty Stoke
Marty Pulaski / Johnny Prebble / Marty Stoke
- Line of Fire
(1963)
... Marty Pulaski
- The Gang War
(1962)
... Johnny Prebble
- The Lily Dallas Story
(1961)
... Marty Stoke
1963
The Dakotas
(TV Series)
Lt. John Schwimmer
Lt. John Schwimmer
- A Walk Through the Badlands
(1963)
... Lt. John Schwimmer
1962-1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Alex Trevor / Tom Keller
Alex Trevor / Tom Keller
- I'll Be Judge - I'll Be Jury
(1963)
... Alex Trevor
- Captive Audience
(1962)
... Tom Keller
1960-1963
Laramie
(TV Series)
Gil Harrison / Sable / Cal Mason / ...
Gil Harrison / Sable / Cal Mason / ...
- The Wedding Party
(1963)
... Gil Harrison
- Dragon at the Door
(1961)
... Sable
- Bitter Glory
(1961)
... Cal Mason
- Men of Defiance
(1960)
... Mace (uncredited)
1962-1963
Alcoa Premiere
(TV Series)
Brick Avery / Eddie Norman
Brick Avery / Eddie Norman
- The Glass Palace
(1963)
... Brick Avery
- The Cake Baker
(1962)
... Eddie Norman
1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Philip Redfield
Philip Redfield
- Valley of the Shadow
(1963)
... Philip Redfield
1959-1962
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Sam Weber / Lt. Cory Clemens / Chuck Wittaker / ...
Sam Weber / Lt. Cory Clemens / Chuck Wittaker / ...
- Incident of the Reluctant Bridegroom
(1962)
... Sam Weber
- Incident of the Painted Lady
(1961)
... Lt. Cory Clemens
- Incident of the 100 Amulets
(1960)
... Chuck Wittaker
- Incident of Fear in the Streets
(1959)
... Kels Morgan
1961-1962
Checkmate
(TV Series)
Chuck Palmer / Gil Stoneham / Carson
Chuck Palmer / Gil Stoneham / Carson
- Side by Side
(1962)
... Chuck Palmer
- The Heat of Passion
(1961)
... Gil Stoneham
- Between Two Guns
(1961)
... Carson
1962
The New Breed
(TV Series)
Roger Sykes / Jefty Bright
Roger Sykes / Jefty Bright
- Walk This Street Lightly
(1962)
... Roger Sykes
- Echoes of Hate
(1962)
... Jefty Bright
1962
The Law and Mr. Jones
(TV Series)
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
- No News Is Good News
(1962)
... Frank Skinner
1961-1962
The Detectives
(TV Series)
George / Stanley Bolen / Al Kramer
George / Stanley Bolen / Al Kramer
- Never the Twain
(1962)
... George
- Crossed Wires
(1962)
... Stanley Bolen
- Escort
(1961)
... Al Kramer
1959-1962
Maverick
(TV Series)
Gary Harrison / Bill Parker / 2nd Classmate
Gary Harrison / Bill Parker / 2nd Classmate
- The Maverick Report
(1962)
... Gary Harrison
- Triple Indemnity
(1961)
... Bill Parker
- The Rivals
(1959)
... 2nd Classmate (uncredited)
1961
Shotgun Slade
(TV Series)
Sheriff Clyde Perdito
Sheriff Clyde Perdito
- Mother Sixgun
(1961)
... Sheriff Clyde Perdito
1959-1961
Hennesey
(TV Series)
Cmdr. Pete Judson / Navy officer
Cmdr. Pete Judson / Navy officer
- Going Home
(1961)
... Cmdr. Pete Judson
- Pilot
(1959)
... Navy officer
1960-1961
Thriller
(TV Series)
Tom Ellison / Daniel Le Jean / George Parker / ...
Tom Ellison / Daniel Le Jean / George Parker / ...
- Dialogues with Death
(1961)
... Tom Ellison / Daniel Le Jean
- A Good Imagination
(1961)
... George Parker
- The Cheaters
(1960)
... Charlie
- The Fatal Impulse
(1960)
... Brundage
1961
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Frisco Kid / Andy Thorpe
Frisco Kid / Andy Thorpe
- A Fistful of Pride
(1961)
... Frisco Kid
- The Jealous Man
(1961)
... Andy Thorpe
1960-1961
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Ben Vargas / Ben Travis / Stacey Beldon
Ben Vargas / Ben Travis / Stacey Beldon
- First Wages
(1961)
... Ben Vargas
- The Illustrator
(1960)
... Ben Travis
- Dead Cold Cash
(1960)
... Stacey Beldon
1959-1961
Bat Masterson
(TV Series)
Browder / Jedrow
Browder / Jedrow
- The Fatal Garment
(1961)
... Browder
- Marked Deck
(1959)
... Jedrow
1959-1961
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Rack / Carl - Gambler / Pierre 'Pete' Deverell / ...
Rack / Carl - Gambler / Pierre 'Pete' Deverell / ...
- Brother's Keeper
(1961)
... Rack
- Ambush
(1960)
... Carl - Gambler
- The Black Handkerchief
(1959)
... Pierre 'Pete' Deverell
- Homecoming
(1959)
... Ed Stacy
- The Man Who Lost
(1959)
... Will Gage
1958-1961
Zane Grey Theatre
(TV Series)
Vince Harwell / Tantasi / Albie / ...
Vince Harwell / Tantasi / Albie / ...
- Honor Bright
(1961)
... Vince Harwell
- Ransom
(1960)
... Tantasi
- The Reckoning
(1960)
... Albie
- Make It Look Good
(1959)
... Jack Bowen
- The Doctor Keeps a Promise
(1958)
... Nelson
1959-1961
The Rebel
(TV Series)
Clint Mowbree / The Stalker / Doug / ...
Clint Mowbree / The Stalker / Doug / ...
- The Guard
(1961)
... Clint Mowbree
- Run, Killer, Run
(1960)
... The Stalker
- Johnny Yuma at Appomattox
(1960)
... Doug
- Grant of Land
(1960)
... Chad
- Vicious Circle
(1959)
... Matt
1960
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Hal Babcock
Hal Babcock
- The Too Perfect Crime
(1960)
... Hal Babcock
1957-1960
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Kansas Joe Barton / Chris / Charlie / ...
Kansas Joe Barton / Chris / Charlie / ...
- The Return of Kansas Joe
(1960)
... Kansas Joe Barton
- Surrender at Sunglow
(1959)
... Chris
- Triangle of Death
(1958)
... Charlie
- Killer Without a Conscience
(1957)
... Cowboy
1958-1960
M Squad
(TV Series)
Jerry Howes / Lenny Maston
Jerry Howes / Lenny Maston
- A Gun for Mother's Day
(1960)
... Jerry Howes
- The Phantom Raiders
(1958)
... Lenny Maston
1960
Johnny Ringo
(TV Series)
Kirk / Tomstedter
Kirk / Tomstedter
- Border Town
(1960)
... Kirk
- The Assassins
(1960)
... Tomstedter
1957-1959
Highway Patrol
(TV Series)
Paul Herrick / Bill Gibson / Monty
Paul Herrick / Bill Gibson / Monty
- Diversion Robbery
(1959)
... Paul Herrick
- The Truckers
(1958)
... Bill Gibson
- Wounded
(1957)
... Monty
1959
Black Saddle
(TV Series)
Lee Coogan / Roy Corey
Lee Coogan / Roy Corey
- Client: Peter Warren
(1959)
... Lee Coogan
- Client: Vardon
(1959)
... Roy Corey
1959
The Walter Winchell File
(TV Series)
Lt. Rizzo
Lt. Rizzo
- Death Comes in a Small Package: File #37
(1959)
... Lt. Rizzo
1957-1958
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Lou Hole / Lookout / Sonarman / ...
Lou Hole / Lookout / Sonarman / ...
- The Sandshark Story
(1958)
... Lou Hole
- The Crevalle's Mine Plant
(1958)
... Lookout
- The Growler's Captain
(1958)
... Sonarman
- Cargo for Crevalle
(1957)
... Radar Soundman
1957
Harbor Command
(TV Series)
Arrested Craps Game Participant
Arrested Craps Game Participant
- Counterfeit Money
(1957)
... Arrested Craps Game Participant
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Personal Details
Alternate Names:
Edward Stafford Nelson | Edward Nelson | Edwin NelsonHeight:
6' (1.83 m)Spouse:
Patricia Amelia Miller (his death) (6 children)
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