Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie Nelson
Nelson in 1937
Born
Oswald George Nelson

(1906-03-20)March 20, 1906
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1975(1975-06-03) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • musician
  • composer
  • conductor
  • bandleader
Years active1930–1973
Spouse
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(m. 1935)​
ChildrenDavid Nelson
Ricky Nelson
RelativesDon 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]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1802. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ "Ozzie Nelson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2011.