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Portrait of Ricky Nelson

Acting

Ricky Nelson

Career

Active from 1952 to 1984, with a break from 1973 to 1983, busiest in 1952 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ricky Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.7, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.5, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    27
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1990s

    1 title · average score 76
    La Classe américaine
    La Classe américaine (1993)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as George's Friend (archive footage)

    1980s

    2 titles
    High School U.S.A.
    High School U.S.A. (1984)

    as Principal Pete Kinney

    Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (1984)

    as Mr. Christian

    1970s

    12 titles · average score 61
    Three on a Date
    Three on a Date (1978)

    as Bob Oakes

    The Love Boat
    The Love Boat (1977)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Ted Wilcox

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show

    The Shootist
    The Shootist (1976)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

    Petrocelli
    Petrocelli (1974)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Country Boy White

    Sonic Boom
    Sonic Boom (1974)

    as Jess of the Van

    The Streets of San Francisco
    The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show

    Fol-de-Rol
    Fol-de-Rol (1972)

    as The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson)

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Vic

    The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
    The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Voice Over

    McCloud
    McCloud (1970)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Jimmy Roy Taylor

    Swing Out, Sweet Land
    Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Confederate Soldier

    1960s

    7 titles · average score 62
    The Over the Hill Gang
    The Over the Hill Gang (1969)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Jeff Rose

    The Jim Nabors Hour
    The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)

    TV show

    Hondo
    Hondo (1967)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show

    On the Flip Side
    On the Flip Side (1966)

    as Carlos O'Connor

    ABC Stage 67
    ABC Stage 67 (1966)

    TV show · as Carlos O'Connor

    Love and Kisses
    Love and Kisses (1965)

    as Buzzy Pringle

    The Wackiest Ship in the Army
    The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Tommy Hanson

    1950s

    5 titles · average score 70
    Rio Bravo
    Rio Bravo (1959)
    GoodWatch score 88

    as Colorado Ryan

    The Story of Three Loves
    The Story of Three Loves (1953)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Young Tommy

    General Electric Theater
    General Electric Theater (1953)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Lonnie Follett

    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Ricky

    Here Come the Nelsons
    Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Ricky Nelson