David Nelson

Birth Name:

David Oswald Nelson

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Assistant director

Received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996 for his contribution to television
Passed away in 2011 from complications dealing with his colon cancer
Started his movie career with his brother in the family film "Here Come the Nelsons․"
Quote: "(On his brother's larger fanbase) "We were 3 1/2 years apart․ So when Rick was funny, I laughed with everyone else․ And when he became a popular singer, I rooted for him․""
Was most recognized for his role in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" that featured his actual parents, Ozzie and Harriet, and younger brother Eric
Directed a number of episodes while acting on "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet․"
Learned how to become a catcher in a trapeze act for his role in "The Big Circus" and later used that experience to perform professionally as a catcher
Started his own commercial production company following his time on TV

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