Ricky Nelson
Born
May 8, 1940
Died
December 31, 1985 (45 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
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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.
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Kenny Rogers and Friends
Self
2010

The Wrecking Crew
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008

Ricky Nelson Sings
2005

La Classe américaine
George's Friend (archive footage)
1993

Death In Hollywood
(archive footage)
1990
High School U.S.A.
Principal Pete Kinney
1984

Men Who Rate a 10
Self
1980

Solid Gold
Self · (1 episode)
1980

Three on a Date
Bob Oakes
1978

The Love Boat
Ted Wilcox · (1 episode)
1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
(1 episode)
1977

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

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Petrocelli
Country Boy White · (1 episode)
1974

Sonic Boom
Jess of the Van
1974

Easy to Be Free
Himself
1973

Rock Concert
Self · (1 episode)
1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Self (archive footage)
1973

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

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Vic · (1 episode)
1971

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Voice Over
1970

The Over the Hill Gang
Jeff Rose
1969

The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968

The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Tommy Hanson
1960

Rio Bravo
Colorado Ryan
1959

Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats

The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972

McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
The Jim Nabors Hour
(1 episode)
1969

The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969

Hondo
(1 episode)
1967
Malibu U
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1967

On the Flip Side
Carlos O'Connor
1966

ABC Stage 67
Carlos O'Connor · (1 episode)
1966

Love and Kisses
Buzzy Pringle
1965

Miss USA
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1963

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961

Disneyland '59
Self
1959

The Story of Three Loves
Young Tommy
1953

General Electric Theater
Lonnie Follett · (1 episode)
1953

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Ricky · (435 episodes)
1952

Here Come the Nelsons
Ricky Nelson
1952

What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948