Ricky Nelson

Actor

Born: May 8, 1940
Died: December 31, 1985 (age 45)
From: Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

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…

Filmography (26)

Kenny Rogers and Friends
Kenny Rogers and Friends (2010)
Self
The Wrecking Crew (2008)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ricky Nelson Sings (2005)
La Classe américaine (1993)
George's Friend (archive footage)
Death In Hollywood (1990)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (1984)
Mr. Christian
High School U.S.A. (1984)
Principal Pete Kinney
Men Who Rate a 10 (1980)
Self
Three on a Date (1978)
Bob Oakes
The Shootist (1976)
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Sonic Boom (1974)
Jess of the Van
Easy to Be Free (1973)
Himself
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973)
Self (archive footage)
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson)
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
Voice Over
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
Confederate Soldier
The Over the Hill Gang (1969)
Jeff Rose
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Self (archive footage)
On the Flip Side (1966)
Carlos O'Connor
Love and Kisses (1965)
Buzzy Pringle
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)
Tommy Hanson
Disneyland '59 (1959)
Self
Rio Bravo (1959)
Colorado Ryan
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
Young Tommy
Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats