Ed Nelson
Born December 21, 1928 (Age: 97)
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edwin Stafford Nelson (December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014) was an American actor. Nelson began acting while attending Tulane University in New Orleans. He left college after two years to study at the New York School of Radio and Television Technique. After graduating, he took a position as a director at WDSU-TV in New Orleans. By 1956, acting became his central focus and he moved to the Los Angeles area. Early in his career he worked with famed B-movie producer Roger Corman on such Corman films as Cry Baby Killers, A Bucket of Blood, Teenage Cave Man and Attack of the Crab Monsters. In 1958 he participated in Bruno VeSota's science fiction horror film The Brain Eaters. His early television career featured many guest starring roles in such series as The Fugitive, Gunsmoke, Harbor Command, Tombstone Territory, Tightrope, The Blue Angels (as arrogant flight instructor Lieutenant Dayl Martin), Laramie, COronado 9, The Eleventh Hour, Bonanza, Thriller (US TV series), and Channing, an ABC drama about college life. In 1964 he won his most famous role portraying Dr. Michael Rossi on the ABC drama Peyton Place, which ran from 1964 to 1969. Nelson's fellow cast members included Mia Farrow, Ryan O'Neal, and Dorothy Malone. Dr. Rossi proved to be so popular that by 1968, he became the lead actor on the show. Nelson reprised his role in two made-for-TV movies, Murder in Peyton Place and Peyton Place: The Next Generation. After Peyton Place ended, Nelson worked in many more productions of all varieties, including starring role in many movies of the week, a second TV series, "The Silent Force," and a popular morning talk show which he hosted for three years. Soon after, Nelson struck gold with his critically acclaimed portrayal of elusive pit crew chief Robert Denby in the hit film Riding with Death (1976), earning him several prestigious accolades and legions of devoted fans.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Edwin Stafford Nelson (December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014) was an American actor.
Nelson began acting while attending Tulane University in New Orleans. He left college after two years to study at the New York School of Radio and Television Technique. After graduating, he took a position as a director at WDSU-TV in New Orleans. By 1956, acting became his central focus and he moved to the Los Angeles area. Early in his career he worked with famed B-movie producer Roger Corman on such Corman films as Cry Baby Killers, A Bucket of Blood, Teenage Cave Man and Attack of the Crab Monsters. In 1958 he participated in Bruno VeSota's science fiction horror film The Brain Eaters.
His early television career featured many guest starring roles in such series as The Fugitive, Gunsmoke, Harbor Command, Tombstone Territory, Tightrope, The Blue Angels (as arrogant flight instructor Lieutenant Dayl Martin), Laramie, COronado 9, The Eleventh Hour, Bonanza, Thriller (US TV series), and Channing, an ABC drama about college life.
In 1964 he won his most famous role portraying Dr. Michael Rossi on the ABC drama Peyton Place, which ran from 1964 to 1969. Nelson's fellow cast members included Mia Farrow, Ryan O'Neal, and Dorothy Malone. Dr. Rossi proved to be so popular that by 1968, he became the lead actor on the show. Nelson reprised his role in two made-for-TV movies, Murder in Peyton Place and Peyton Place: The Next Generation.
After Peyton Place ended, Nelson worked in many more productions of all varieties, including starring role in many movies of the week, a second TV series, "The Silent Force," and a popular morning talk show which he hosted for three years.
Soon after, Nelson struck gold with his critically acclaimed portrayal of elusive pit crew chief Robert Denby in the hit film Riding with Death (1976), earning him several prestigious accolades and legions of devoted fans.
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Filmography
Runaway Jury
2003
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as George Dressler
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Age: 74
Who Am I?
1998
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as General Sharman
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Age: 69
Cries of Silence
1996
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as Dr. August Claiborne
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Age: 67
The Boneyard
1991
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as Jersey Callum
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Age: 62
Deadly Weapon
1989
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as General Stone
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Age: 60
Sworn to Silence
1987
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as Victor Handler
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Age: 58
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
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as Governor Neilson
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Age: 57
Peyton Place: The Next Generation
1985
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as Dr. Michael Rossi
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Age: 56
Born to Be Sold
1981
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as Carl Strickland
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Age: 52
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
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as President Harry S. Truman
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Age: 51
The Return of Frank Cannon
1980
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as Mike Danvers
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Age: 51
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
1980
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as Joseph Locordolos
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Age: 51
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
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as Philip Mulwray
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Age: 49
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
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as Mr. Clarkson
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Age: 49
Doctors' Private Lives
1978
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as Dr. Mike Wise
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Age: 49
Superdome
1978
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as George Beldridge
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Age: 49
Midway
1976
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as Admiral Harry Pearson
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Age: 47
Airport 1975
1974
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as Major John Alexander
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Age: 45
Police Headquarters
1974
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as Lt. Calvin Zenger
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Age: 45
Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974
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as Gene Kranz, Flight Director
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Age: 45
Linda
1973
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as Paul Reston
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Age: 44
Runaway!
1973
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as Nick Staffo
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Age: 44
Time to Run
1973
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as Warren Cole
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Age: 44
The Screaming Woman
1972
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as Carl Nesbitt
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Age: 43
Brink of Disaster!
1972
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as Dr. Harden
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Age: 43
The Man from Galveston
1963
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as Cole Marteen
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Age: 34
Soldier in the Rain
1963
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as James Priest
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Age: 34
Judgment at Nuremberg
1961
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as Captain at Nightclub Announcing Call-up of Officers (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Devil's Partner
1961
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as Nick Richards / Pete Jensen
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Age: 32
The Fatal Impulse
1960
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as Brundage
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Age: 31
Code of Silence
1960
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as
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Age: 31
Valley of the Redwoods
1960
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as Dino Michaelis
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Age: 31
A Bucket of Blood
1959
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as Art Lacroix
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Age: 30
T-Bird Gang
1959
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as Alex Hendricks
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Age: 30
The Young Captives
1959
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as Norm Britt
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Age: 30
I, Mobster
1959
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as Sid - Henchman (uncredited)
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Age: 30
The Brain Eaters
1958
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as Dr. Paul Kettering
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Age: 29
Hot Car Girl
1958
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as Cop #2
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Age: 29
Cry Baby Killer
1958
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as Rick Connor
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Age: 29
She Gods of Shark Reef
1958
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as Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Night of the Blood Beast
1958
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as Dave Randall
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Age: 29
Teenage Cave Man
1958
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as Blonde Tribe Member
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Age: 29
Swamp Women
1956
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as Police Sergeant
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Age: 27
New Orleans Uncensored
1955
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as Charlie
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Age: 26