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Ricky Nelson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor. He placed fifty-three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1957 and 1973, including nineteen top-ten hits, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949 playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and, in 1952, appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single, debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and recorded a number one album, Ricky. In 1958, Nelson recorded his first number one single, "Poor Little Fool", and, in 1959, received a Golden Globe Most Promising Male Newcomer nomination after starring in the western film, Rio Bravo. A few films followed, and, when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. Nelson and Sharon Kristin Harmon were married on April 20, 1963, and divorced in December 1982. They had four children: Tracy Kristine, twin sons Gunnar Eric and Matthew Gray, and Sam Hilliard. On February 14, 1981, a son was born to Nelson and Georgeann Crewe. A blood test in 1985 confirmed Nelson was the child's father. Nelson was engaged to Helen Blair at the time of his death in an airplane crash on December 31, 1985. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ricky Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​


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Born:
May 8, 1940 In Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
20
First Appeared:
In the movie Here Come the Nelsons 1952-02-23
Latest Project:
Movie The Christmas Spirit 2022-11-01
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Christmas Spirit Faith 2022-11-01
Movie The Wrecking Crew Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2008-03-11
Movie La Classe américaine George's Friend (archive footage) 1993-12-31
Movie High School U.S.A. Principal Pete Kinney 1984-05-26
Movie Three on a Date Bob Oakes 1978-02-17
Movie The Shootist Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) 1976-07-21
Movie Sonic Boom Jess of the Van 1974-01-01
Movie The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks Self (archive footage) 1973-01-01
Movie Fol-de-Rol The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson) 1972-02-27
Movie The Resurrection of Broncho Billy Voice Over 1970-06-11
Movie The Over the Hill Gang Jeff Rose 1969-07-06
Movie The Movie Orgy Self (archive footage) 1968-01-01
Movie On The Flip Side Carlos O'Connor 1966-12-07
Movie Love and Kisses Buzzy Pringle 1965-08-05
Movie The Wackiest Ship in the Army Tommy Hanson 1960-12-29
Movie Rio Bravo Colorado Ryan 1959-03-18
Movie Disneyland '59 Self 1959-06-15
Movie The Story of Three Loves Young Tommy 1953-03-26
Movie Here Come the Nelsons Ricky Nelson 1952-02-23
Series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Ricky 1952-10-03