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Ricky Nelson
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Ricky Nelson | |
Birth name | Eric Hilliard Nelson |
Born | May 8, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA |
Died | December 31, 1985 in De Kalb, Texas, USA from a plane crash |
Sometimes credited as | Rick Nelson |
Years Active | 1949-1985 |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||||||||
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The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet | Ricky Nelson | 1952–1966 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Guest Starring Roles
Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
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General Electric Theater | Lonnie Follett | 10x06 - The Wish Book | October 22, 1961 |
The Streets of San Francisco (credited as Rick Nelson) |
William "Billy" Jeffers | 2x07 - Harem | October 25, 1973 |
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (credited as Rick Nelson) |
Tony Eagle | 1x07 - The Flickering Torch Mystery | March 27, 1977 |
The Love Boat (credited as Rick Nelson) |
Ted Wilcox | 1x20 - Memories of You / Computerman / Parlez Vous? | February 13, 1978 |
Saturday Night Live (credited as Rick Nelson) |
Host | 4x12 - Rick Nelson | February 17, 1979 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
---|---|---|---|
ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration | Himself | January 31, 1978 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
- star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trivia
- Married to Kristin Harmon from 1963 to 1982;
- Father of Tracy Nelson, musician twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, and Sam Nelson
- Younger son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
- Nephew of writer/producer Don Nelson
- Younger brother of David Nelson
- Former brother-in-law of Mark Harmon and Kelly Harmon