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Happy Birthday to Ozzie Nelson (1906-1975) bandleader, singer, actor, producer, writer and director who is best known for his long running sitcom featuring his real life family--THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET (1952-1966) & prior to that on radio.
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Nelson, Ozzie (birth name was Oswald George Nelson)
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey 3/20/1907; died 6/3/1975 from cancer of the liver at his Hollywood Hills, California home. Married to singer/actress Harriett Halliard 10/8/1935-1975 his death). Father of actors David and Ricky Nelson. Nelson was a Rutgers University star quarterback, student council president. Bandleader that could play every instrument except the trumpet. On screen in Sweetheart Of The Campus (1941). Last movie was The Impossible Years (1968).
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Singer and band leader that provided music for radio Believe It Or Not (The Baker's Broadcast) for NBC-BLUE (1935-1937); The Red Skelton Show for NBC-Radio (1941-1944). Ozzie on The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet for the CBS, NBC and ABC Radio Networks (1944-1954); ABC-TV (1950-1966). Nelson was also a writer, producer and director for the television series.
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