Nelson Eddy
Acting
1901-06-29 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Nelson Ackerman Eddy (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer and movie star who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby-soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday was the highest paid singer in the world. During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nelson Eddy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as Self (archive footage) · 2009 · 0.0
movieThat's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage) · 1994 · 7.0
movieNelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
as Self (archive footage) · 1992 · 10.0
movieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage) · 1987 · 6.5
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage) · 1976 · 7.0
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage) · 1975 · 6.3
movieThat's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974 · 7.4
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage) · 1972 · 7.3
tvThe Hollywood Palace
as Self · 1964 · 5.0
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1962 · 6.6
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961 · 5.8
tvThe Lux Show
as Self · 1957 · 6.0
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self · 1957 · 7.5
tvMGM Parade
as Self · 1955 · 9.0
movieThe Desert Song
as Pierre / The Red Shadow · 1955 · 7.3
tvThe Danny Thomas Show
as Nelson Eddy · 1953 · 6.2
movieMoments in Music
as Self · 1950 · 4.0
tvLux Video Theatre
as Self · 1950 · 6.7
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self · 1950 · 6.9
tvWhat's My Line?
as Self · 1950 · 7.0
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948 · 6.8
movieNorthwest Outpost
as Captain Jim Laurence · 1947 · 8.0
movieWillie the Operatic Whale
as Narrator · 1946 · 6.2
movieMake Mine Music
as Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice) · 1946 · 5.8