Deceased
How Did Ricky Nelson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 45Eric Hilliard "Ricky" or “Rick” Nelson was an American musician and actor. From age eight, he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kenny Rogers and FriendsMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2008 | The Wrecking CrewMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 68 |
| 2005 | Ricky Nelson SingsMovie | — | 65 |
| 1993 | La Classe américaineMovie | George's Friend (archive footage) | 53 |
| 1990 | Death In HollywoodMovie | — | 50 |
| 1984 | High School U.S.A.Movie | Principal Pete Kinney | 44 |
| 1984 | Happy Birthday, Mr. ChristianMovie | Mr. Christian | 44 |
| 1980 | Solid GoldSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1980 | Men Who Rate a 10Movie | Self | 40 |
| 1978 | Three on a DateMovie | Bob Oakes | 38 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Ted Wilcox | 37 |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries | — | 37 |
| 1976 | The ShootistMovie | Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | 36 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Host | 35 |
| 1974 | PetrocelliSeries | Country Boy White | 34 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 34 |
| 1974 | Sonic BoomMovie | Jess of the Van | 34 |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard HawksMovie | Self (archive footage) | 33 |
| 1973 | Rock ConcertSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1973 | Easy to Be FreeMovie | Himself | 33 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San FranciscoSeries | — | 32 |
| 1972 | Fol-de-RolMovie | The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson) | 32 |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries | Vic | 31 |
| 1970 | McCloudSeries | — | 30 |
| 1970 | The Resurrection of Broncho BillyMovie | Voice Over | 30 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet LandMovie | Confederate Soldier | 30 |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors HourSeries | — | 29 |
| 1969 | The Over the Hill GangMovie | Jeff Rose | 29 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1968 | The Movie OrgyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 28 |
| 1967 | HondoSeries | — | 27 |
| 1967 | Malibu USeries | Self - Host | 27 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67Series | Carlos O'Connor | 26 |
| 1966 | On the Flip SideMovie | Carlos O'Connor | 26 |
| 1965 | Love and KissesMovie | Buzzy Pringle | 25 |
| 1963 | Miss USASeries | Self - Performer | 23 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self (archive footage) | 22 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1960 | The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyMovie | Tommy Hanson | 20 |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59Movie | Self | 19 |
| 1959 | Rio BravoMovie | Colorado Ryan | 19 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Lonnie Follett | 13 |
| 1953 | The Story of Three LovesMovie | Young Tommy | 13 |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries | Ricky | 12 |
| 1952 | Here Come the NelsonsMovie | Ricky Nelson | 12 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 10 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 8 |
| 0 | Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and FatsMovie | — | — |