David Oswald Nelson

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Nelson_(actor)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet

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*David Nelson was born 24 October 1936, New York, New York to Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard. He attended Hollywood High School.

• David is a film producer in Newport Beach and also directed several episodes of "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952).
• He started his own commercial production company.
• David had two boys by ex-wife, June Blair. Daniel Blair Nelson was born on August 20, 1962 and James Eric Nelson was born June 8, 1966 (both in Burbank, California at St. Joseph's Hospital)
• He married Yvonne O'Connor Huston in 1975, adopting her three children. His stepdaughter Teri Nelson was once married to game show host Chuck Woolery.
• His twin nephews Matthew and Gunnar perform as The Nelsons. Matthew Nelson also performs with Red37 and Gunnar Nelson is a radio host. Nephew Sam Nelson sings in h is orange and Niece Tracy Nelson is an accomplished actress.

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*David Oswald Nelson is an American actor, director, producer, and son of bandleader/TV actor Ozzie Nelson and singer Harriet Hilliard.

• Born in New York City, the oldest son of bandleader Ozzie Nelson and songstress Harriet Hilliard Nelson was famous before ever making his professional debut. He and his younger brother Ricky both "appeared" on their parent's radio sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, albeit portrayed by professional child actors.
• During the run of the series, Nelson directed several episodes. After the series’ end, Nelson continued acting, directing and producing. Nelson’s last film appearance was in Cry-Baby (1990). Nelson's most prominent work was the 1981 George Kennedy starrer The Rare Breed

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Actor, Television Director. The son of entertainers Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and the brother of Ricky Nelson, he is best known for appearing on his parents' TV program "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952 to 1966). Born in New York City, he moved with his family to Hollywood during the early 1940s, and in 1944, his parents began their own radio series. In 1949, David and Ricky would be coaxed by their parents into appearing on the program and they both became regular cast members. During the run of the TV series, David attended the University of Southern California, and launched his individual acting career, appearing in a string of substantial roles in the features "Peyton Place" (1957), "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" (1959), "The Big Circus" (1959), and "The Big Show" (1961). During the 1970s, Nelson turned to directing episodes of the TV programs "Ozzie's Girls" and "Adam-12," in addition to commercials. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television. He died of complications from colon cancer.

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