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Overview
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Ranked #2 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Ricky D Conceicao: Founder & Creator (From SoundOnSight. 30 September 2009, 12:37 AM, PDT)
400 Screens, 400 Blows - The Best of the Best
(From Cinematical. 27 September 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Eric 'Ricky' Nelson | Rick Nelson | RickyFilmography
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1. | "CBS Library" (1979) | Skeeter (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | - |
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2. | Three on a Date (1978) (TV) | Bob Oakes | 1978 | - | 5.2 (25) |
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3. | "The Love Boat" (1977) | Ted Wilcox (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 5.6 (1,089) |
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4. | "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977) | Tony Eagle (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.1 (251) |
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5. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1977) | Sonny Blue (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.0 (20) |
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6. | The Shootist (1976) | (uncredited) Books' fellow lawman in flashback | 1976 | - | 7.7 (7,704) |
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7. | "Petrocelli" (1974) | Country Boy White (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.4 (140) |
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8. | "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971) | Gar Kellerman / Vic (2 episodes, 1972-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (47) |
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9. | Sonic Boom (1974) | 1974 | - | 8.6 (9) | |
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10. | "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) | William T. 'Billy' Jeffers (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.3 (615) |
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11. | "McCloud" (1970) | Jimmy Roy Taylor (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.3 (214) |
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12. | Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) | (as Rick Nelson) The Minstrel | 1972 | - | - |
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13. | Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) | Confederate soldier | 1970 | - | 7.7 (50) |
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14. | The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) | Voice Over | 1970 | - | 7.2 (68) |
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15. | The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) (TV) | Jeff Rose | 1969 | - | 5.9 (178) |
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16. | "Hondo" (1967) | Jesse James (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.5 (22) |
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17. | "ABC Stage 67" (1966) | Carlos O'Connor (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.5 (15) |
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18. | "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952) | Ricky Nelson / 5 characters not shown (356 episodes, 1952-1966) | 1966 | - | 7.9 (146) |
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19. | Love and Kisses (1965) | Buzzy Pringle | 1965 | - | 6.7 (29) |
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20. | "General Electric Theater" (1953) | Lonnie Follett (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.1 (72) |
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21. | The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) | Ens. Tommy J. Hanson | 1960 | - | 6.1 (709) |
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22. | Rio Bravo (1959) | Colorado Ryan | 1959 | - | 8.0 (17,453) |
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23. | The Story of Three Loves (1953) | Tommy: aged 11 (segment "Mademoiselle") | 1953 | - | 6.5 (342) |
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24. | Here Come the Nelsons (1952) | Ricky | 1952 | - | 6.8 (43) |
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1. | "Fringe" (2008) | (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Lokakuun valoa (2009) (TV) | (performer: "Raincoat in the River") | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | (2 episodes, 1979-2008) | 2008 | - | 8.2 (6,592) |
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4. | Lymelife (2008) | (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony and Me") | 2008 | - | 7.2 (2,752) |
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5. | Garden Party (2008) | (writer: "Garden Party") (performer: "Travelin' Man") | 2008 | - | 6.0 (1,457) |
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6. | You Kill Me (2007) | (performer: "Lonesome Town") | 2007 | - | 6.7 (8,558) |
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7. | Because I Said So (2007) | (performer: "That's Alright Momma") | 2007 | - | 5.2 (12,282) |
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8. | Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (2007) (V) | (performer: "Travelin' Man") | 2007 | - | - |
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9. | Arthur et les Minimoys (2006) | (performer: "Lonesome Town") | 2006 | $26.3M | 5.9 (6,560) |
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10. | "7th Heaven" (1996) | (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.5 (6,849) |
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11. | The Wendell Baker Story (2005) | (writer: "Garden Party") (performer: "Garden Party") | 2005 | - | 5.6 (3,242) |
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12. | "Cold Case" (2003) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.7 (4,735) |
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13. | Bad Santa (2003) | (performer: "Jingle Bells" (1857)) | 2003 | - | 7.3 (40,784) |
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14. | "The Sopranos" (1999) | (2 episodes, 2002) | 2002 | - | 9.5 (28,393) |
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15. | 61* (2001) (TV) | (performer: "Hello, Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)") | 2001 | - | 7.8 (7,274) |
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16. | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) | (performer: "I'm Walkin") | 2000 | - | 6.0 (44) |
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17. | Nurse Betty (2000) | (performer: "Poor Little Fool") | 2000 | $27.3M | 6.4 (19,303) |
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18. | U Turn (1997) | (performer: "Lonesome Town") | 1997 | - | 6.7 (23,394) |
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19. | Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV) | (performer: "Stood up", "Be Bop Baby") | 1994 | - | 6.1 (129) |
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20. | Pulp Fiction (1994) | (performer: "Lonesome Town") | 1994 | $213M | 8.9 (371,004) |
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21. | Dogfight (1991) | (performer: "TRAVELIN' MAN") | 1991 | - | 7.2 (3,426) |
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22. | Heavy Petting (1989) | (performer: "Be Bop Baby", "The Girl I Love", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") | 1989 | - | 6.3 (159) |
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23. | 36 fillette (1988) | (performer: "I'll Walk Alone") | 1988 | - | 6.1 (466) |
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24. | Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) | (performer: "Hello Mary Lou") | 1987 | - | 4.8 (1,144) |
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25. | "Rock Concert" (1973) | (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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26. | Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) | (performer: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Life") | 1972 | - | - |
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27. | "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952) | (50 episodes, 1952-1966) | 1966 | - | 7.9 (146) |
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28. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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29. | Scorpio Rising (1964) | (performer: "Fools Rush In" (uncredited)) | 1964 | - | 7.2 (1,092) |
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30. | Rio Bravo (1959) | (performer: "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me", "Cindy") | 1959 | - | 8.0 (17,453) |
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1. | Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) | 1971 | - | 7.0 (45) | |
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1. | "Solid Gold" (1980) | Himself (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 5.2 (77) |
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2. | Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino: Live at the Universal Amphitheatre (1985) (TV) | 1985 | - | 8.7 (8) | |
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3. | "Our Time" (1985) | Himself (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | - |
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4. | Men Who Rate a 10 (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | 6.4 (6) |
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5. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.2 (6,592) |
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6. | "The Midnight Special" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.5 (54) |
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7. | ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) | (as Rick Nelson) Himself | 1978 | - | - |
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8. | "Dinah!" (1974) | Himself (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (37) |
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9. | "Rock Concert" (1973) | Himself (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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10. | Easy to Be Free (1973) | Himself | 1973 | - | - |
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11. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.3 (462) |
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12. | "Headshop" (1971) | Himself | 1971 | - | - |
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13. | "The Everly Brothers Show" (1970) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.8 (8) |
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14. | "The Johnny Cash Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.7 (47) |
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15. | "Get It Together" (1970) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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16. | "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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17. | "Malibu U." (1967) | Himself - Host (4 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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18. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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19. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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20. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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21. | Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV) | (as Ricky) Himself | 1959 | - | 7.8 (46) |
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22. | "The Juke Box Jury" (1959) | Himself (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | - |
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2. | Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 (2007) (V) | Himself |
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3. | Ricky Nelson Sings (2005) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V) | (uncredited) Himself |
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5. | Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family (1998) | Himself |
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6. | La classe américaine (1993) (TV) | L'ami de George |
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7. | Idols (1991) (TV) | Himself |
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8. | The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Recordings (notable singles): "I'm Walking"/"A Teenager's Romance" (Verve, 1957); "Be-Bop Baby"/"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (Imperial, 1957); "Stood Up"/"Waitin' In School" (Imperial, 1957); "Believe What You Say"/"My Bucket's Got a Hole In It" (Imperial, 1958); "Poor Little Fool" (Imperial, 1958); "Lonesome Town" [featured in _Pulp Fiction_ (1994)]/"I Got a Feeling" (Imperial, 1958); "It's Late"/"Never Be Anyone Else But You" (Imperial, 1959); "Just a Little Too Much"/"Sweeter Than You" (Imperial, 1959); "I Wanna Be Loved"/"Mighty Good" (Imperial, 1959); "Young Emotions" (Imperial, 1960); "I'm Not Afraid"/"Yes Sir, That's My Baby" (Imperial, 1960); "You Are the Only One"/"Milk Cow Blues" (Imperial, 1960); "Travelin' Man"/"Hello Mary Lou" (Imperial, 1961); "A Wonder Like You"/"Everlovin'" (Imperial, 1961); "Young World"/"Summertime" (Imperial, 1962); "Teen Age Idol" (Imperial, 1962); "It's Up To You" (Imperial, 1962); "String Along"/"Gypsy Woman" (Decca, 1963); "Fools Rush In" (Decca, 1963); "For You" (Decca, 1963); "The Very Thought of You" (Decca, 1964); "There's Nothing I Can Say" (Decca, 1964); "She Belongs to Me" (Decca, 1969); "Easy To Be Free" (Decca, 1970); "Garden Party" (Decca, 1972). morePublicity Listings:
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