Ricky Nelson

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Rick Nelson / Ricky Nelson / Rick / Ricky / RIck Nelson / Young Ozzie

(1952-1966)

Rio Bravo Colorado Ryan

(1959)

Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

(1994)

Because I Said So Soundtrack

(2007)

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Actor (25 credits)

1984 High School U.S.A. (TV Movie)
Principal Pete Kinney (as Rick Nelson)

1981 CBS Library (TV Series)
Skeeter

- A Tale of Four Wishes (1981) ... Skeeter (as Rick Nelson)

1978 Three on a Date (TV Movie)
Bob Oakes (as Rick Nelson)

1978 The Love Boat (TV Series)
Ted Wilcox / Alex Fowler

- Memories of You/Computerman/Parlez Vous? (1978) ... Ted Wilcox / Alex Fowler (as Rick Nelson)

1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series)
Tony Eagle

- The Flickering Torch Mystery (1977) ... Tony Eagle (as Rick Nelson)

1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Sonny Blue

- A Hand for Sonny Blue (1977) ... Sonny Blue

1974 Sonic Boom (Short)
Jess of the Van (as Rick Nelson)

1974 Petrocelli (TV Series)
Country Boy White

- Music to Die By (1974) ... Country Boy White (as Rick Nelson)

1972-1974 Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series)
Vic / Gar Kellerman

- A Foreigner Among Us (1974) ... Vic

- Victim in Shadow (1972) ... Gar Kellerman (as Rick Nelson)

1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series)
William T. 'Billy' Jeffers

- Harem (1973) ... William T. 'Billy' Jeffers (as Rick Nelson)

1972 McCloud (TV Series)
Jimmy Roy Taylor

- The New Mexican Connection (1972) ... Jimmy Roy Taylor (as Rick Nelson)

1972 Fol-de-Rol (TV Movie)
The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson)

1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land (TV Movie)
Confederate Soldier

1970 The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (Short)
Voice Over

1969 The Over-the-Hill Gang (TV Movie)
Jeff Rose

1967 Hondo (TV Series)
Jesse James

- Hondo and the Judas (1967) ... Jesse James (as Rick Nelson)

1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV Series)
Carlos O'Connor

- On the Flip Side (1966) ... Carlos O'Connor

1952-1966 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series)
Rick Nelson / Ricky Nelson / Rick / ...

- The Game Room (1966) ... Rick Nelson (as Rick Nelson, credit only)

- Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) ... Rick (as Rick Nelson, credit only)

- Dave's Other Office (1966) ... Rick Nelson (as Rick Nelson)

- Rick's Assistant (1966) ... Rick Nelson (as Rick Nelson)

- Waiting for Joe (1966) ... Rick Nelson (as Rick Nelson)

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1965 Love & Kisses
Buzzy

1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Rick Nelson

- Episode #18.19 (1965) ... Rick Nelson

1961 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
Lonnie Follett

- The Wish Book (1961) ... Lonnie Follett

1960 The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Ens. Tommy J. Hanson

1959 Rio Bravo
Colorado Ryan

1953 The Story of Three Loves
Tommy: aged 11 (segment "Mademoiselle")

1952 Here Come the Nelsons
Ricky Nelson

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Soundtrack (64 credits)

2020 The Outsider (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- In the Pines, in the Pines (2020) ... (performer: "Travelin' Man")

2020 My Donkey, My Lover & I (performer: "Mambo N° 5", "My Rifle, My Pony and Me") / (writer: "Mambo N° 5")

2019 Eternal Beauty (performer: "I Will Follow You" - as Rick Nelson)

2019 GLOW (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Hollywood Homecoming (2019) ... (performer: "When the Chips are Down")

2019/I Rocketman ("I Got A Feeling")

2017-2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)

- Someday... (2018) ... (performer: "Travelin' Man")

- Doink (2017) ... (performer: "Be-Bop Baby" - uncredited)

2018 This Is Us (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Katie Girls (2018) ... (performer: "Poor Little Fool" - uncredited)

2017 The End of the F***ing World (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.4 (2017) ... (performer: "Lonesome Town" - uncredited)

2017 American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- Members Only: The Playboy Club (2017) ... (performer: "Ain't Nothin' But Love (Digitally Remastered 00)" - uncredited)

The Exorcist (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)

- Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers (2016) ... (performer: "Garden Party" - uncredited) / (writer: "Garden Party" - uncredited)

2016 Excursion (Short) (performer: "Travelin' Man")

2013 Vegas (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Past Lives (2013) ... (performer: "Hello Mary Lou")

2012 VARMiNT (Short) (performer: "Lonesome Town")

2012 Moeder, ik wil bij de revue (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Heimwee (2012) ... (performer: "Bye Bye Love" - uncredited)

2011 Voorhees (Born on a Friday) (Short) (performer: "A Teenager's Romance")

2011 Rock & Chips (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) ... (performer: "Never Be Anyone Else But You")

2010 Mafia II (Video Game) (performer: "STOOD UP" - uncredited)

2009-2010 Fringe (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)

- Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver (2010) ... (performer: "Travelin' Man" - uncredited)

- Night of Desirable Objects (2009) ... (performer: "Poor Little Fool" - uncredited)

2010 Heroes (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Chapter Fifteen 'Pass/Fail' (2010) ... (performer: "Lonesome Town" - uncredited)

2009 Lokakuun valoa (TV Movie) (performer: "Raincoat in the River' - as Rick Nelson)

Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1979 - 2008) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)

- Paul Rudd/Beyoncé (2008) ... (performer: "Garden Party" - uncredited) / (writer: "Garden Party" - uncredited)

- Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (1979) ... (performer: "Hello Mary Lou", "Travelin' Man", "Fools Rush In", "Dream Lover" - uncredited)

2008 Lymelife (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")

2008 Garden Party (performer: "Travelin' Man") / (writer: "Garden Party")

2008 The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary) (performer: "Fools Rush In")

2007 Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (Video) (performer: "Travelin' Man")

2007 You Kill Me (performer: "Lonesome Town")

2007 Because I Said So (performer: "That's Alright Momma" - as Rick Nelson)

2006 Arthur and the Invisibles (performer: "Lonesome Town")

2006 Jean-Philippe (performer: "Teen Age Idol" - as Rick Nelson)

2000-2005 7th Heaven (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)

- It's Late (2005) ... (performer: "Young Emotions" - uncredited)

- Gossip (2000) ... (performer: "Travelin' Man (2005 Digital Remaster)", "Believe What You Say", "It's Up To You (2005 Digital Remaster)", "Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) (2005 Digital Remaster)", "Poor Little Fool (2005 Digital Remaster)", "I've Got a Feeling", "Sweeter Than You (Digitally Remastered 05)" - uncredited)

2005 The Wendell Baker Story (performer: "Garden Party" - as Rick Nelson) / (writer: "Garden Party" - as Rick Nelson)

2004 Cold Case (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Boy in the Box (2004) ... (performer: "Poor Little Fool", "Lonesome Town", "Sweeter Than You" - uncredited)

2003 Bad Santa (performer: "Jingle Bells" (1857))

2002 The Sopranos (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)

- Pie-o-My (2002) ... (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")

- For All Debts Public and Private (2002) ... (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me")

2001 61* (TV Movie) (performer: "Hello, Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)")

2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "I'm Walkin")

2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (writer: "Be Ya Self" - as Rick Nelson)

2000 Nurse Betty (performer: "Poor Little Fool")

1997 U Turn (performer: "Lonesome Town")

1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Runaway Daughters (1994) ... (performer: "Stood up", "Be Bop Baby")

1994 Pulp Fiction (performer: "Lonesome Town")

1993 Jack the Bear (performer: "Dream Lover" - as Rick Nelson)

1991 Quantum Leap (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Play Ball - August 6, 1961 (1991) ... (performer: "Travelin' Man" - uncredited)

1991 Dogfight (performer: "Travelin' Man")

1989 Heavy Petting (Documentary) (performer: "Be Bop Baby", "The Girl I Love", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" - as Rick Nelson)

1988 36 fillette (performer: "I'll Walk Alone")

1987 Prom Night II (performer: "Hello Mary Lou")

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1977) (writer - 1 episode, 1977)

- The Flickering Torch Mystery (1977) ... (performer: "Garden Party") / (writer: "Garden Party")

1975 Return to Macon County (performer: "Waitin' In School" - uncredited)

1972-1975 The Graham Kennedy Show (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Episode dated 24 March 1975 (1975) ... (writer: "Garden Party")

- Episode dated 16 November 1972 (1972) ... (writer: "Garden Party")

1974 Sonic Boom (Short) (writer: "Nighttime Lady", "So Long, Mamma" - as Rick Nelson)

1974 Petrocelli (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Music to Die By (1974) ... (performer: "One Night Stand", "Life Stream" - as Rick Nelson)

1974 The Ernie Sigley Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 18 July 1974 (1974) ... (writer: "Windfall")

Rock Concert (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1974) (writer - 1 episode, 1974)

- Episode #1.12 (1974) ... (performer: "Garden Party", "My Babe", "One Night Stand", "Honky Tonk Women", "Lonesome Town", "Windfall", "She Belongs to Me", "Someone to Love", "Believe What You Say") / (writer: "Garden Party", "Windfall", "Someone to Love")

McCloud (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1972) (writer - 1 episode, 1972)

- The New Mexican Connection (1972) ... (performer: "Garden Party" (uncredited), "I'm Talking About You") / (writer: "Garden Party" - uncredited)

1972 Fol-de-Rol (TV Movie) (performer: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Life")

The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1970) (writer - 1 episode, 1970)

- Episode #1.30 (1970) ... ("Easy To Be Free") / (performer: "Come On In", "Easy To Be Free") / (writer: "Come On In")

1952-1966 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) (performer - 101 episodes)

- Ozzie, the Babysitter (1966) ... (performer: "Fire Breathing Dragon" - uncredited)

- Rick's Assistant (1966) ... (performer: "Try To Remember" - uncredited)

- Ozzie-a-Go-Go (1966) ... (performer: "Your Kind Of Lovin'")

- Wally's Traffic Ticket (1966) ... (performer: "Your Kind Of Lovin'")

- The Ghost Town (1965) ... (performer: "I Catch Myself Crying", "Truck Driving Man" - uncredited)

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1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Ricky Nelson, Duke Ellington, Maria Cole, Eydie Gorme, Jo Anne Worley, George Kirby, Robert Bob King (1966) ... (performer: "Your Kind of Lovin'", "Fire-Breathin' Dragon" - uncredited)

1965 Shindig! (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Blossoms, The Gentrys, Roy Head, Davy Jones, Donna Loren, Ricky Nelson, The Righteous Brothers, The Turtles (1965) ... (performer: "Live and Learn", "I Catch Myself Crying")

1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.44 (1965) ... (performer: "Love and Kisses", "Our Own Funny Way" - as Rick Nelson)

1965 Love & Kisses (performer: "Love and Kisses", "Say You Love Me", "Come Out Dancin'")

1963 Scorpio Rising (Short) (performer: "Fools Rush In" - uncredited)

1959 Rio Bravo (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me", "Cindy" (uncredited))

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Music department (2 credits)

2018 It's Alright Now (Video short)

1971 Dusty and Sweets McGee (music man - as Rick Nelson)

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Producer (1 credit)

1974 Sonic Boom (Short) (songs producer - as Rick Nelson)

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Self (39 credits)

2008 Ricky Nelson: Greatest Hits (Video documentary)

1989 Coming Home: A Rockin' Reunion (TV Movie)
Self

1986 A Tribute to Rick Nelson (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1981-1985 Solid Gold (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #6.2 (1985) ... Self

- Marilyn Mc Coo, Andy Gibb, Johnny Mathis, Rita Coolidge, Rick Nelson, the Pointer Sisters, Peaches & Herb, the Commodores, Rupert Holmes, Robbie Dupree (1981) ... Self

1985 Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino: Live at the Universal Amphitheatre (TV Special)
Self

1985 Our Time (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Self

1982 Okay (TV Series)
Self - Musician

- Episode #1.128 (1982) ... Self - Musician

1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 22 February 1981 (1981) ... Self

1978-1981 The Midnight Special (TV Series)
Singer / Self

- Episode #9.20 (1981) ... Singer

- Episode #6.23 (1978) ... Self

1981 The Toni Tennille Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.92 (1981) ... Self

1969-1981 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest

- Episode #18.63 (1981) ... Self

- Episode dated 8 March 1974 (1974) ... Self

- Episode dated 13 September 1972 (1972) ... Self

- Episode dated 29 August 1969 (1969) ... Self - Guest (as Rick Nelson)

1980 Men Who Rate a 10 (TV Special)
Self

1979 Comeback (TV Series)
Self

- Ricky Nelson (1979) ... Self

1979 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Self - Host / Various

- Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (1979) ... Self - Host / Various (as Rick Nelson)

1978 The 5th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV Special)
Self (as Rick Nelson)

1966-1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Self - Vocalist / Self / Actor

- Episode #15.72 (1975) ... Self - Vocalist (as Rick Nelson)

- Episode #10.154 (1971) ... Self - Vocalist (as Rick Nelson)

- Episode #10.104 (1971) ... Self - Vocalist

- Episode #9.84 (1969) ... Self - Vocalist / Actor

- Episode #6.166 (1967) ... Self

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1975 Dinah! (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.36 (1975) ... Self

- Episode #1.152 (1975) ... Self

1974 Rock Concert (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.12 (1974) ... Self

1973 Easy to Be Free
Self

1972 Rollin' on the River (TV Series)
Self

- Ricky Nelson, Ray Griff, Beverly Glenn Copeland (1972) ... Self

1972 Whistle Test (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.23 (1972) ... Self (as Rick Nelson)

1971 Headshop (TV Series)
Self

1971 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.91 (1971) ... Self

1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Self

- Pat Paulsen, Rick Nelson, Alex Dreier, Charo, Sidney Sheldon (1970) ... Self

1970 The Jim Nabors Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Rick Nelson and Bobbie Gentry (1970) ... Self

1970 The Everly Brothers Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.9 (1970) ... Self

1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series)
Self - Singer

- Episode #1.30 (1970) ... Self - Singer

1970 Get It Together (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) ... Self

1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #4.81 (1969) ... Self

- Episode #4.51 (1969) ... Self

- Episode #4.42 (1969) ... Self

- Episode #3.248 (1969) ... Self (as Rick Nelson)

- Episode #2.26 (1967) ... Self

1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Michele Lee, George Lindsey, Rick Nelson (1969) ... Self

1969 Della (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.100 (1969) ... Self

1967 Malibu U. (TV Series)
Self - Host / Self

- Episode #1.7 (1967) ... Self (as Rick Nelson)

- Episode #1.6 (1967) ... Self - Host

- Episode #1.3 (1967) ... Self (as Rick Nelson)

- Episode #1.2 (1967) ... Self - Host

- Episode #1.1 (1967) ... Self - Host

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1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Self - Singer

- Ricky Nelson, Duke Ellington, Maria Cole, Eydie Gorme, Jo Anne Worley, George Kirby, Robert Bob King (1966) ... Self - Singer (as Rick Nelson)

1965 Shindig! (TV Series)
Self - Singer

- The Blossoms, The Gentrys, Roy Head, Davy Jones, Donna Loren, Ricky Nelson, The Righteous Brothers, The Turtles (1965) ... Self - Singer (as Rick Nelson)

1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV Series)
Self - Singer

- Episode #1.44 (1965) ... Self - Singer (as Rick Nelson)

1959 What's My Line? (TV Series)
Self - Mystery Guest

- Ricky Nelson (1959) ... Self - Mystery Guest

1959 Disneyland '59 (TV Movie documentary)
Self (as Ricky)

1959 The Juke Box Jury (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 April 1959 (1959) ... Self

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Archive footage (29 credits)

2020 Uncle Tom (Documentary)
Self

2015 My Yearbook 1960-1963 (TV Movie)
Self

2014 My Music: 50s & 60s Rock Rewind (TV Movie)
Self

2014 Pioneers of Television (TV Series documentary)
Ricky Nelson - Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

- Breaking Barriers (2014) ... Ricky Nelson - Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) ... Self

2008 The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary)
Self

2007 John Wayne: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary)

2007 Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (Video)
Self

2007 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (Documentary)

2005 Ricky Nelson Sings (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (Video)
Self (uncredited)

2001 Behind the Music (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ricky Nelson (2001) ... Self

1999 Television: The First Fifty Years (Video documentary)
Self

1998 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family (1998) ... Self

1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Guitar Heroes (1995) ... Self

1993 La Classe américaine (TV Movie)
L'ami de George

1992 What Happened? (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ricky Nelson (1992) ... Self

1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Self

- The last Tonight Show (1992) ... Self (as Rick Nelson)

1991 Idols (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1991 Technicolormies (Documentary)

1990 Death in Hollywood (Video documentary)
Self

1987 Celebrity Commercials (Video documentary)
Self

1987 Rick Nelson: A Brother Remembers (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1985 The Rock 'n' Roll Years (TV Series)
Self

- 1961 (1985) ... Self

1984 Rock and Roll: The Early Days (Video documentary)

1976 The Shootist
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (uncredited)

1973 Ozzie's Girls (TV Series)
Ricky

- Pilot ... Ricky (uncredited)

1973 The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (TV Movie documentary)
Various unspecified characters in various archival movie clips (uncredited)

1965 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series)
Rick Nelson

- Flying Down to Lunch (1965) ... Rick Nelson (as Rick Nelson)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Single: "You Are the Only One"/"Milk Cow Blues" (Imperial Records). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 3 Portrayals | 9 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Eric 'Ricky' Nelson | Rick Nelson | Ricky

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

A career is a series of comebacks.

Trivia:

Was the first teen idol to use television as a way to promote hit records. His version of "I'm Walkin' " made #4 on the Billboard singles chart and sold over a million copies after he performed it on TV. See more »