Nelson Eddy
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nelson Eddy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (46 titles)
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage) · 2009
8.0MovieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage) · 1995
7.0MovieThat's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) · 1994
10.0MovieNelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Self (archive footage) · 1992
6.5MovieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage) · 1987
7.0MovieThat's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage) · 1976
6.3MovieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage) · 1975
7.4MovieThat's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974
7.3MovieHollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage) · 1972
5.0ShowThe Hollywood Palace
Self · 1964
6.6ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1962
5.8ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1961
The Lux Show
Self · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · 1957
7.5ShowMGM Parade
Self · 1955
7.3MovieThe Desert Song
Pierre / The Red Shadow · 1955
6.2ShowThe Danny Thomas Show
Nelson Eddy · 1953
4.7MovieMoments in Music
Self · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Self · 1950
6.9ShowThe Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 1950
7.0ShowWhat's My Line?
Self · 1950
6.8ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 1948
8.0MovieNorthwest Outpost
Captain Jim Laurence · 1947
6.2MovieWillie the Operatic Whale
Narrator · 1946
5.8MovieMake Mine Music
Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice) · 1946
5.8MovieKnickerbocker Holiday
Brom Broeck · 1944
6.2MoviePhantom of the Opera
Anatole Garron · 1943
6.0MovieI Married an Angel
Count Palaffi · 1942
6.7MovieThe Chocolate Soldier
Karl Lang · 1941
6.0MovieBitter Sweet
Carl Linden · 1940