David Nelson (actor)
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| Born | David Oswald Nelson October 24, 1936 New York City, US |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Century City, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Colon cancer |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Hollywood High School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1948–1990 |
| Spouse(s) | June Blair (1961–1975) Yvonne O'Connor Huston (1975–2011) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Ozzie Nelson (1906–1975) Harriet Hilliard (1909–1994) |
| Relatives | Ricky Nelson (1940–1985) Tracy Nelson (niece) Matthew Nelson (nephew) Gunnar Nelson (nephew) Sam Nelson (nephew) |
David Oswald Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011) was an American actor, director, producer. He was the elder son of bandleader/TV actor Ozzie Nelson and singer Harriet Hilliard and the older brother of singer Eric "Ricky" Nelson.
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Career
Nelson, along with his brother and their parents, appeared on the long-running sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in the 1950s and 1960s. During the run of the series, Nelson directed several episodes. After the series' end, he continued acting, directing and producing. His most memorable 'break-out' performance was in the 1959 thriller The Big Circus, wherein Nelson played a disturbed, apparently homicidal 'troubled youth', while his last film appearance was in the campier Cry-Baby (1990). For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Nelson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1501 Vine Street, on May 9, 1996.[1]
He attended Hollywood High School, balancing his studies, playing on the football team and his TV work. He later attended the University of Southern California and was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[2]
Personal life
Nelson had two sons—Daniel Blair and James Eric—from his first marriage with June Blair, which ended in divorce, and adopted two sons and a daughter—John, Eric, and Teri—from his second marriage, to Yvonne Huston.[3]
Death
Nelson died on January 11, 2011, in Century City, California, from complications of colon cancer.[4] He was survived by his wife Yvonne and five children.
Nelson was cremated and chose not to be interred in the Nelson family plot in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California, instead choosing a niche in Westwood Memorial Park's outdoor Garden of Serenity columbarium.
Filmography
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1996 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Television (star at 1501 Vine Street) |
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Honored |
| 2006 | TV Land Awards | Favorite Singing Siblings (shared with Ricky Nelson) |
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Nominated |
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