Nelson Eddy
Actor
Born June 29, 1901 in 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.
Filmography
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
The Hollywood Palace
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
MGM Parade
Self
The Desert Song
Pierre / The Red Shadow
The Danny Thomas Show
Nelson Eddy
Moments in Music
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Northwest Outpost
Captain Jim Laurence
Willie the Operatic Whale
Narrator
Make Mine Music
Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice)
Knickerbocker Holiday
Brom Broeck
Phantom of the Opera
Anatole Garron
I Married an Angel
Count Palaffi
The Chocolate Soldier
Karl Lang
Bitter Sweet
Carl Linden
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
New Moon
Charles
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
Balalaika
Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
Let Freedom Ring
Steve Logan
Sweethearts
Ernest Lane
The Girl of the Golden West
Ramirez
Rosalie
Dick Thorpe
Maytime
Paul Allison
Rose Marie
Sgt. Bruce
Naughty Marietta
Captain Richard Warrington
Student Tour
Singer
Dancing Lady
Nelson Eddy
Broadway to Hollywood
John Sylvester
Handlebars
Singer (singing voice) (uncredited)