Nelson Eddy
Acting
Born June 29, 1901 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Mike Douglas Show
The Merv Griffin Show
What's My Line?
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Danny Thomas Show
MGM Parade
Lux Video Theatre
The Hollywood Palace
The Lux Show
Make Mine Music
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment, Part II
Naughty Marietta
Rosalie
Phantom of the Opera
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
From the Ends of the Earth
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Dancing Lady
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Balalaika
Broadway to Hollywood
The Girl of the Golden West
Sweethearts
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Let Freedom Ring
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Maytime
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
New Moon
Rose Marie
I Married an Angel
Bitter Sweet
The Chocolate Soldier
Knickerbocker Holiday
Student Tour