Background
Nelson, Oswald George was born on March 20, 1907 in Jersey City. Son of George Waldumar and Ethel Irene (Orr) Nelson.
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Nelson, Oswald George was born on March 20, 1907 in Jersey City. Son of George Waldumar and Ethel Irene (Orr) Nelson.
Bachelor of Letters, Rutgers University, 1927, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1930.
Organized dance orchestra 1930, played numerous hotels, theatres, ballrooms, to 1943. Radio programs include Joe Penner, Bob Ripley, Peg Murray and Red Skelton. Began own radio program, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, 1944, producing, directing and acting in television Adventures-series, 1951-1966.
Director, actor television series Ozzie’s Girls, 1973-1975.
Recorded for Brunswick, Vocalian, Victor and Bluebird. Public songs: And Then Your Lips Met Mine, Baby Boy, Size 37 Suit, Swinging on the Golden Gate.
Motion pictures: Sweethearts of the Campus, Honeymoon Lodge, Strictly in the Groove, Big City, Take lieutenant Big, People Are Funny, Here Come the Nelsons, Impossible Years. Director motion picture Love and Kisses, 1965.
Winner New York Daily Mirror Popularity Contest for orchestra leaders, 1931.
National Family Week Radio Citation by Inter-Council Committee on Christian Family Life. Distinguished Achievement Award for Comedy Script Writing, 1947 (Radio Life magazine). Voted best husband and wife team in television by readers television-Radio Mirror magazine 7th consecutive year.
Distinguished Eagle Scout award, 1973.
Clubs: Ivy (Rutgers).
Married Harriet Hilliard, October 8, 1935. Children: David, Eric.