Ricky Nelson

Born

May 8, 1940

Died

December 31, 1985 (45 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

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Kenny Rogers and Friends

Self

0.0

2010

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3

2008

Ricky Nelson Sings

Ricky Nelson Sings

0.0

2005

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

George's Friend (archive footage)

7.6

1993

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

(archive footage)

6.3

1990

High School U.S.A.

Principal Pete Kinney

4.2

1984

Men Who Rate a 10

Men Who Rate a 10

Self

0.0

1980

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

Self · (1 episode)

6.0

1980

Three on a Date

Three on a Date

Bob Oakes

1.0

1978

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Ted Wilcox · (1 episode)

6.3

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

(1 episode)

7.1

1977

The Shootist

The Shootist

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

7.1

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · (1 episode)

7.0

1975

Dinah!

Dinah!

Self · (1 episode)

6.7

1974

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

Country Boy White · (1 episode)

7.1

1974

Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom

Jess of the Van

4.5

1974

Easy to Be Free

Easy to Be Free

Himself

0.0

1973

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

Self · (1 episode)

8.0

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

Self (archive footage)

6.8

1973

Fol-de-Rol

Fol-de-Rol

The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson)

0.0

1972

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Vic · (1 episode)

6.3

1971

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

Voice Over

6.3

1970

The Over the Hill Gang

The Over the Hill Gang

Jeff Rose

5.6

1969

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

6.5

1968

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Tommy Hanson

5.9

1960

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

Colorado Ryan

7.8

1959

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

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

0.0

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

(1 episode)

6.9

1972

McCloud

McCloud

(1 episode)

7.1

1970

The Jim Nabors Hour

(1 episode)

0.0

1969

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.5

1969

Hondo

Hondo

(1 episode)

6.5

1967

Malibu U

Self - Host · (4 episodes)

1.0

1967

On the Flip Side

On the Flip Side

Carlos O'Connor

0.0

1966

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

Carlos O'Connor · (1 episode)

6.2

1966

Love and Kisses

Love and Kisses

Buzzy Pringle

0.0

1965

Miss USA

Miss USA

Self - Performer · (1 episode)

6.0

1963

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · (1 episode)

5.4

1961

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Self

6.5

1959

The Story of Three Loves

The Story of Three Loves

Young Tommy

5.6

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Lonnie Follett · (1 episode)

6.3

1953

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Ricky · (435 episodes)

5.9

1952

Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

Ricky Nelson

6.0

1952

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)

6.9

1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.8

1948