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David Nelson is a Actor and Director American born on 24 october 1936 at New York City (USA)
David Oswald Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011) was an American actor, director, producer. He was the elder son of bandleader/TV actor Ozzie Nelson and singer Harriet Hilliard and the older brother of singer Eric "Ricky" Nelson.
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David Nelson
Birth name David Oswald Nelson
Nationality USA
Birth 24 october 1936 at New York City (USA)
Death 11 january 2011 (at 74 years) at Century City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 24 october 1936 at New York City (USA)
Death 11 january 2011 (at 74 years) at Century City (USA)
Biography
Nelson had two sons—Daniel Blair and James Eric—from his first marriage with June Blair, which ended in divorce, and adopted two sons and a daughter—John, Eric, and Teri—from his second marriage, to Yvonne Huston.Usually with
Filmography of David Nelson (13 films)
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Cry-Baby (1990)
, 1h25Directed by John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Gangster films
Actors Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Polly Bergen, James Intveld, Susan Tyrrell, Rachel Sweet
Rating64%
In 1954 Baltimore, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker is the leader of a gang of "drapes", which includes his sister Pepper, a teenage mother, Mona "Hatchet Face" Malnorowski, who is facially disfigured, Wanda Woodward, who is constantly embarrassed by her yuppie parents, and Milton Hackett, Hatchet Face's devoted boyfriend. His ability to shed a single tear drives all the girls wild. One day after school, he is approached by Allison Vernon-Williams, a pretty girl tired of being a "square", and the two fall in love. That same day, Cry-Baby approaches the "square" part of town to a talent show at the recreation center where Allison's grandmother hosts events, and introduces himself to her, who is skeptical of his motives. Cry-Baby invites Allison to a party at Turkey Point, a local hangout spot for the drapes.
High School U.S.A. (1983)
, 1h32Directed by Rodney Amateau, Jack Bender, Rod Amateau
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about education
Actors Michael J. Fox, Crispin Glover, Melody Anderson, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Frank Bank
Roles Mr. Krinsky, janitor
Rating55%
The film focuses on the intrigue inside Excelsior Union High School. Michael J. Fox plays J.J. Manners, who becomes enamored with Beth Franklin (Nancy McKeon), the girlfriend of Beau Middleton (Edwards), the class president and quarterback. Middleton is also the richest student and drives around in a brand-new convertible.
Up in Smoke (1978)
, 1h26Directed by Tommy Chong
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Musical films
Actors Strother Martin, Edie Adams, Cheech Marin, Stacy Keach, Tommy Chong, Tom Skerritt
Rating68%
Tommy Chong plays Anthony "Man" Stoner, a jobless, marijuana-smoking drummer who is told to either get a job by sundown or be sent off to military school by his parents. Anthony leaves the house in a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle convertible (which had his father's Rolls Royce radiator grille on the front), a car which is subsequently left smoking on the side of the road. Anthony is picked up while hitchhiking by the equally enthusiastic smoker Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). The license plate reads MUF DVR ("Muff Diver"). They share a large joint, which Man says is made with "mostly Maui wowie" and "Labrador" (essentially dog feces, as his dog, a Labrador Retriever, had eaten his stash). Police find their car parked on a traffic median with them in it, discover that they are clearly stoned and arrest them. At trial, the pair are released on a technicality after the judge's water pitcher is discovered to be containing vodka.
The Big Show (1961)
, 1h53Directed by James B. Clark
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films
Actors Esther Williams, Cliff Robertson, Robert Vaughn, Nehemiah Persoff, Margia Dean, David Nelson
Roles Eric Solden
Rating53%
Bruno Everhard (Nehemiah Persoff) is the rigid and uncompromising owner of a German traveling circus. His four sons and daughter all work for the circus, including as performers. Three of the boys, in particular Klaus (Robert Vaughn), resent the favoritism Bruno shows one son, Josef (Cliff Robertson).
Day of the Outlaw (1959)
, 1h32Directed by André de Toth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Western
Actors Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise, Alan Marshal, Venetia Stevenson, David Nelson
Roles Gene, Bruhn's Gang
Rating72%
Blaise Starrett (Robert Ryan) is a ruthless cattleman at odds with homesteaders in a small, bleak western town in Wyoming called Bitters. A feud develops between Starrett and a local farmer Hal Crane. The farmer's wife Helen (Tina Louise) offers to renew a love affair with Starrett if he promises not to kill Hal.
The Big Circus (1959)
, 1h48Directed by Irwin Allen, Joseph M. Newman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films
Actors Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Vincent Price, Kathryn Crosby, Peter Lorre
Roles Tommy Gordon
Rating62%
Hank Whirling (Mature) needs a bank loan to keep his Whirling Circus going. He gets it from a stuffy New York City bank, but only on the condition he take along accountant Randy Sherman (Red Buttons) and publicist Helen Harrison (Rhonda Fleming) to help the circus turn a profit.
-30- (1959)
, 1h28Directed by Jack Webb
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors William Conrad, Jack Webb, David Nelson, Whitney Blake, Louise Lorimer, James Bell
Roles Earl Collins
Rating66%
Managing Editor Sam Gatlin arrives in the afternoon and leaves early the next morning, having put together a morning newspaper for Los Angeles. During the active day in the life of a big city newspaper, Sam and his wife Peggy argue about adopting a child named Billy. A reporter's grandson pilots a military plane from Honolulu to New York. A child is lost in the LA sewers (Gatlin composes a warning headline with picture: "Children Stay Out of These"). And copy boy Earl Collins considers quitting after failing to properly deliver a bet by city editor Jim Bathgate on the sex of children being born to a famous actress. A downpour is occurring during basically the whole movie.
Peyton Place (1957)
, 2h37Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality, Children's films
Actors Lana Turner, Diane Varsi, Hope Lange, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Philips, John Arthur Kennedy
Roles Ted Carter
Rating71%
In the seemingly idyllic New England town of Peyton Place, drunkard Lucas Cross (Arthur Kennedy) stumbles out of his house as his son leaves town. Lucas's downtrodden wife, Nellie (Betty Field) goes to work as the housekeeper for Constance "Connie" MacKenzie (Lana Turner), a local dress shop owner. The daughters of the two families, Allison MacKenzie (Diane Varsi) and Selena Cross (Hope Lange) are best friends and are about to graduate high school.
Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
, 1h15Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Rick Nelson, Rock Hudson, Barbara Lawrence
Rating64%
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Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006)
, 1h31Directed by David Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Sports films, Basketball films, Children's films
Actors Jascha Washington, Kel Mitchell, Michael Beach, Brett Kelly, Moneca Delain, Micah Stephen Williams
Rating41%
Jerome and his friends are very adept at streetball, but are no match for the older boys in their neighborhood. When the friends realize a streetball team called Game On is coming to town to look for talent, they practice extremely hard.
Last Plane Out (1983)
, 1h32Directed by David Nelson
Origin USA
Genres War, Thriller, Biography, Action
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Political films
Actors Jan-Michael Vincent, William Windom, Julie Carmen, David Huffman, Mary Crosby
Rating44%
American journalist Jack Cox covers the civil war in Nicaragua and falls in love with a pretty Sandinista rebel.
Death Screams (1982)
, 1h28Directed by David Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Slasher
Rating44%
Locals are celebrating the last night of carnival, such as newly in-love couple Bob and Kathy, coach, Neil Marshall, waitresses, timid blonde Lily and comely, nubile Ramona, their boss Jackson and learning difficulties teenage peeping tom Casey, whose dad Avery is the town sheriff. Several them decide to spend the night down at the river, where an unknown double homicide climaxed there some nights before. But among the fairgoers is the one responsible for the deaths and as he/she lurks in the shadows; troubled over a tragic past (or just about one thing or another) deciding to take his/her frustrations out with a machete on those he/she blames for all the misfortunes in his/her life. Following the group back to his/her riverside stomping grounds he/she sets about ensuring no one leaves the area alive.
Childish Things (1969)
, 1h30Directed by John Derek, David Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Don Murray, Linda Evans, David Brian, Angelique Pettyjohn, Gypsy Boots, Rod Lauren
Rating60%
An alcoholic former serviceman falls in with gangsters, then has a spiritual awakening.