Ricky Nelson

• Born: May 08, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey
• Died: Dec 31, 1985
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '50s-'80s
• Major Genres: Comedy
• Career Highlights: Rio Bravo, Here Come the Nelsons, Dusty and Sweets McGee
• First Major Screen Credit: Here Come the Nelsons (1952)

Biography

The famous offspring of actors Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, Rick Nelson (born Eric Hilliard Nelson) began performing on his parents' radio show when he was only four. When Ozzie and Harriet moved to television in 1952, Rick went with them and while on the show, grew up to become a teen idol, loved not only as an actor but also as a rock & roll singer who racked up hits with such singles as "Hello Mary Lou," "Travelin' Man," and "Garden Party" (his biggest and last big hit). Nelson made his feature-film debut in A Story of Three Loves. He earned critical acclaim as a cocky young gunfighter in Rio Bravo (1959) starring opposite John Wayne and Dean Martin. He continued appearing in films, in concert, and on television through the early '80s. Nelson, the father of actress Tracy Nelson and twin pop stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, died in a plane crash along with his fiancée and his band on New Year's Eve 1985. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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