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Ricky Nelson(1940-1985)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Rick Nelson "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, The" C. 1960
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
Play trailer2:46
Rio Bravo (1959)
3 Videos
99+ Photos
Ricky Nelson was born on May 8, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA as Eric Hilliard Nelson. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1952) and Rio Bravo (1959). He was married to Kristin Harmon. He died on December 31, 1985 in De Kalb, Texas, USA.
BornMay 8, 1940
DiedDecember 31, 1985(45)
BornMay 8, 1940
DiedDecember 31, 1985(45)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations

Photos165

Ricky Nelson in McCloud (1970)
Jackie Cooper and Ricky Nelson in McCloud (1970)
Sandra Dee and Ricky Nelson in The Juke Box Jury (1953)
Tuesday Weld and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Ricky Nelson in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Ricky Nelson in Rio Bravo (1959)
David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Ricky Nelson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Ricky Nelson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Ricky Nelson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Ricky Nelson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Ed Gilbert, Ricky Nelson, and John Pleshette in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

Known for

Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
7.4
TV Series
  • Rick Nelson
  • Ricky Nelson
  • Rick
  • Ricky
  • RIck Nelson
  • Young Ozzie
John Wayne, Ward Bond, Walter Brennan, Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and John Russell in Rio Bravo (1959)
Rio Bravo
8.0
  • Colorado Ryan
  • 1959
Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction
8.9
  • Soundtrack("Lonesome Town")
  • 1994
Morgan Freeman, Renée Zellweger, Greg Kinnear, and Chris Rock in Nurse Betty (2000)
Nurse Betty
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Poor Little Fool")
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • High School U.S.A.
    • Principal Pete Kinney (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • CBS Library (1979)
    CBS Library
    • Skeeter (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Three on a Date (1978)
    Three on a Date
    • Bob Oakes (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    • Ted Wilcox
    • Alex Fowler (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    • Tony Eagle (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1977)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    • Sonny Blue
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Sonic Boom
    • Jess of the Van (as Rick Nelson)
    • Short
    • 1975
  • Susan Howard, Barry Newman, and Albert Salmi in Petrocelli (1974)
    Petrocelli
    • Country Boy White (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)
    Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
    • Vic
    • Gar Kellerman
    • TV Series
    • 1972–1974
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    • William T. 'Billy' Jeffers (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
    McCloud
    • Jimmy Roy Taylor (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Fol-de-Rol (1972)
    Fol-de-Rol
    • The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson)
    • TV Movie
    • 1972
  • John Wayne in Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
    Swing Out, Sweet Land
    • Confederate Soldier
    • TV Movie
    • 1970
  • The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
    The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
    • Voice Over
    • Short
    • 1970
  • Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, and Chill Wills in The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969)
    The Over-the-Hill Gang
    • Jeff Rose
    • TV Movie
    • 1969

Music Department

  • Don Caron in It's Alright Now (2018)
    It's Alright Now
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971)
    Dusty and Sweets McGee
    • music man (as Rick Nelson)
    • 1971

Producer

  • Sonic Boom
    • songs producer (as Rick Nelson)
    • Short
    • 1975

Videos3

Rio Bravo
Trailer 2:46
Rio Bravo
The Best of the Adventures of Ozzie And Harriet
Trailer 1:07
The Best of the Adventures of Ozzie And Harriet
Here Come the Nelsons
Trailer 2:02
Here Come the Nelsons

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
  • Alternative names
    • Eric 'Ricky' Nelson
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • May 8, 1940
    • Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 1985
    • De Kalb, Texas, USA(plane crash)
  • Spouse
    • Kristin HarmonApril 20, 1963 - December 27, 1982 (divorced, 4 children)
  • Parents
      Ozzie Nelson
  • Relatives
      David Nelson(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Single: "I'm Walking"/"A Teenager's Romance" (Verve Records).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 10 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When Rick Nelson appeared at The Rock Revival at Madison Square Garden in 1971, he was unaware that he was to appear in clothing from the era of the height of his popularity. Not aware of this, he appeared in contemporary clothing and was booed for it. As a result of this, he wrote the hit song "Garden Party".
  • Quotes
    A career is a series of comebacks.
  • Trademarks
      He slowly bats his eyes in a longing, 'come hither' fashion while singing

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