Portrait of Nelson Eddy

Nelson Eddy

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jun 29 1901
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 06 1967
Nelson Eddy is 65 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as 'Self (archive)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of The Desert Song
The Desert Song
Nelson Eddy was
53 in The Desert Song
as 'Pierre / The Red Shadow'.
Sat, May 07 1955
Poster of Northwest Outpost
Northwest Outpost
Nelson Eddy was
45 in Northwest Outpost
as 'Captain Jim Laurence'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of Willie the Operatic Whale
Willie the Operatic Whale
Nelson Eddy was
45 in Willie the Operatic Whale
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music
Nelson Eddy was
45 in Make Mine Music
as 'Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday
Nelson Eddy was
42 in Knickerbocker Holiday
as 'Brom Broeck'.
Fri, Mar 17 1944
Poster of Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera
Nelson Eddy was
42 in Phantom of the Opera
as 'Anatole Garron'.
Thu, Aug 12 1943
Poster of I Married an Angel
I Married an Angel
Nelson Eddy was
41 in I Married an Angel
as 'Count Palaffi'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
Nelson Eddy was
40 in The Chocolate Soldier
as 'Karl Lang'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet
Nelson Eddy was
39 in Bitter Sweet
as 'Carl Linden'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Nelson Eddy was
39 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 24 1940
Poster of New Moon
New Moon
Nelson Eddy was
38 in New Moon
as 'Charles'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Nelson Eddy was
38 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 29 1940
Poster of Balalaika
Balalaika
Nelson Eddy was
38 in Balalaika
as 'Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of From the Ends of the Earth
From the Ends of the Earth
Nelson Eddy was
37 in From the Ends of the Earth
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 28 1939
Poster of Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
Nelson Eddy was
37 in Let Freedom Ring
as 'Steve Logan'.
Fri, Feb 24 1939
Poster of Sweethearts
Sweethearts
Nelson Eddy was
37 in Sweethearts
as 'Ernest Lane'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
Nelson Eddy was
36 in The Girl of the Golden West
as 'Ramirez'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Rosalie
Rosalie
Nelson Eddy was
36 in Rosalie
as 'Dick Thorpe'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Maytime
Maytime
Nelson Eddy was
35 in Maytime
as 'Paul Allison'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Rose Marie
Rose Marie
Nelson Eddy was
34 in Rose Marie
as 'Sgt. Bruce'.
Fri, Jan 31 1936
Poster of Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta
Nelson Eddy was
33 in Naughty Marietta
as 'Captain Richard Warrington'.
Fri, Mar 29 1935
Poster of Student Tour
Student Tour
Nelson Eddy was
33 in Student Tour
as 'Singer'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
Nelson Eddy was
32 in Dancing Lady
as 'Nelson Eddy'.
Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
Nelson Eddy was
32 in Broadway to Hollywood
as 'John Sylvester'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Handlebars
Handlebars
Nelson Eddy was
32 in Handlebars
as 'Singer (singing voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 26 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Nelson Eddy was
62+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Nelson Eddy was
61+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Nelson Eddy was
60+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Lux Show
The Lux Show
Nelson Eddy was
56+ in The Lux Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Nelson Eddy was
56+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Nelson Eddy was
49+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Nelson Eddy was
49+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Nelson Eddy was
48+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Nelson Eddy was
46+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948