Ricky Nelson: movies and TV shows
Ricky Nelson has 48 credits in the archive: 26 films and 22 TV series, from 1948 to 2010. Highest rated: Rock Concert (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2010 · busiest year: 1969 (3 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kenny Rogers and Friends | Self | Film | — | 70 |
| 2008 | The Wrecking Crew | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 68 |
| 2005 | Ricky Nelson Sings | Film | — | 65 | |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | George's Friend (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 53 |
| 1990 | Death In Hollywood | Film | 6.8 | 50 | |
| 1984 | High School U.S.A. | Principal Pete Kinney | Film | 4.2 | 44 |
| 1984 | Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian | Mr. Christian | Film | — | 44 |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self | TV | 6.3 | 40 |
| 1980 | Men Who Rate a 10 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 40 |
| 1978 | Three on a Date | Bob Oakes | Film | 3.3 | 38 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Ted Wilcox | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries | TV | 7.1 | 37 | |
| 1976 | The Shootist | Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 36 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 35 |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1974 | Petrocelli | Country Boy White | TV | 7.2 | 34 |
| 1974 | Sonic Boom | Jess of the Van | Film | 5.6 | 34 |
| 1973 | Rock Concert | Self | TV | 8.3 | 33 |
| 1973 | Easy to Be Free | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 33 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | TV | 7.0 | 32 | |
| 1972 | Fol-de-Rol | The Minstrel (as Rick Nelson) | Film | — | 32 |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Vic | TV | 6.5 | 31 |
| 1970 | McCloud | TV | 7.2 | 30 | |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land | Confederate Soldier | Film | 5.7 | 30 |
| 1970 | The Resurrection of Broncho Billy | Voice Over | Film | 6.4 | 30 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show | Self | TV | 6.5 | 29 |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors Hour | TV | 7.0 | 29 | |
| 1969 | The Over the Hill Gang | Jeff Rose | Film | 5.8 | 29 |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.6 | 28 |
| 1967 | Hondo | TV | 6.9 | 27 | |
| 1967 | Malibu U | Self - Host | TV | 3.3 | 27 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 | Carlos O'Connor | TV | 6.8 | 26 |
| 1966 | On the Flip Side | Carlos O'Connor | Film | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1965 | Love and Kisses | Buzzy Pringle | Film | 9.0 | 25 |
| 1963 | Miss USA | Self - Performer | TV | 6.0 | 23 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 22 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 21 |
| 1960 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | Tommy Hanson | Film | 6.1 | 20 |
| 1959 | Rio Bravo | Colorado Ryan | Film | 7.8 | 19 |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Self | Film | 7.3 | 19 |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Lonnie Follett | TV | 6.8 | 13 |
| 1953 | The Story of Three Loves | Young Tommy | Film | 6.0 | 13 |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Ricky | TV | 6.2 | 12 |
| 1952 | Here Come the Nelsons | Ricky Nelson | Film | 7.0 | 12 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | TV | 7.0 | 10 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 8 |
| Ricky Nelson & Fats Domino - Rockin' With Rick and Fats | Film | 10.0 | — |