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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2009
That's Entertainment! III
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/07/1994
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1992
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/03/1987
That's Entertainment, Part II
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/05/1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/08/1975
That's Entertainment!
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:21/06/1974
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/01/1972
The Desert Song
Character:Pierre / The Red Shadow
Release Date:07/05/1955
Northwest Outpost
Character:Captain Jim Laurence
Release Date:25/06/1947
Willie the Operatic Whale
Character:Narrator
Release Date:15/08/1946
Make Mine Music
Character:Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice)
Release Date:30/06/1946
Knickerbocker Holiday
Character:Brom Broeck
Release Date:17/03/1944
Phantom of the Opera
Character:Anatole Garron
Release Date:12/08/1943
I Married an Angel
Character:Count Palaffi
Release Date:09/07/1942
The Chocolate Soldier
Character:Karl Lang
Release Date:01/11/1941
Bitter Sweet
Character:Carl Linden
Release Date:08/11/1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Character:Self
Release Date:24/10/1940
New Moon
Character:Charles
Release Date:28/06/1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Character:Self
Release Date:29/05/1940
Balalaika
Character:Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda
Release Date:15/12/1939
From the Ends of the Earth
Character:Self
Release Date:28/05/1939
Let Freedom Ring
Character:Steve Logan
Release Date:24/02/1939
Sweethearts
Character:Ernest Lane
Release Date:30/12/1938
The Girl of the Golden West
Character:Ramirez
Release Date:18/03/1938
Rosalie
Character:Dick Thorpe
Release Date:24/12/1937
Maytime
Character:Paul Allison
Release Date:26/03/1937
Rose Marie
Character:Sgt. Bruce
Release Date:31/01/1936
Naughty Marietta
Character:Captain Richard Warrington
Release Date:29/03/1935
Student Tour
Character:Singer
Release Date:05/10/1934
Dancing Lady
Character:Nelson Eddy
Release Date:24/11/1933
Broadway to Hollywood
Character:John Sylvester
Release Date:15/09/1933
Handlebars
Character:Singer (singing voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:26/08/1933
Television Appearances
The Hollywood Palace
Character:Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Lux Show
Character:Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Character:Self
MGM Parade
Character:Self
The Danny Thomas Show
Character:Nelson Eddy
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Character:Self
What's My Line?
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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