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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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Filmography
all 46
TV Shows 25
Movies 21
self 18
Kenny Rogers and Friends (2010)
The Wrecking Crew (2008)
Ricky Nelson Sings (2005)
La Classe américaine (1993)
Our Time (1985)
High School U.S.A. (1984)
Solid Gold (1980)
CBS Library (1979)
Three on a Date (1978)
The Love Boat (1977)
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (1977)
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
The Shootist (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Dinah! (1974)
Petrocelli (1974)
Sonic Boom (1974)
Rock Concert (1973)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
McCloud (1970)
Something Else (1970)
The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)
The Over the Hill Gang (1969)
The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Hondo (1967)
Malibu U (1967)
On The Flip Side (1966)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
Love and Kisses (1965)
Miss USA (1963)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)
Disneyland '59 (1959)
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
General Electric Theater (1953)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-05-08
Deathday1985-12-31 (45 years old)
Birth NameEric Hilliard Nelson
Birth PlaceTeaneck, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsKristin Nelson (1963-04-20 - 1982-12-01)
ChildrenTracy Nelson
FatherOzzie Nelson
MotherHarriet Nelson
SiblingsDavid Nelson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEric Hilliard Nelson, Rick Nelson
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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