American actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906-1975)
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Ozzie Nelson
Nelson in 1937
Born
Oswald George Nelson
(1906-03-20)March 20, 1906
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
June 3, 1975(1975-06-03) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Occupations
Actor
director
producer
screenwriter
musician
composer
conductor
bandleader
Years active
1930–1973
Spouse
Harriet Nelson
(m. 1935)
Children
David Nelson Ricky Nelson
Relatives
Don Nelson (brother) Kristin Nelson (daughter-in-law) Tracy Nelson (granddaughter) Matthew Nelson (grandson) Gunnar Nelson (grandson)
Oswald George Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975)[1] was an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and bandleader. He originated and starred in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, a radio and television series with his wife Harriet and two sons David and Ricky Nelson.[2]
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1802. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
^"Ozzie Nelson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
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