Nelson Eddy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 29, 1901
- Died
- March 6, 1967
- Birthplace
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nelson Eddy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression 2009
as Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III 1994
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts 1992
as Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life 1987
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
as (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! 1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory 1972
as Self (archive footage)
The Desert Song 1955
as Pierre / The Red Shadow
Northwest Outpost 1947
as Captain Jim Laurence
Willie the Operatic Whale 1946
as Narrator
Make Mine Music 1946
as Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice)
Knickerbocker Holiday 1944
as Brom Broeck
Phantom of the Opera 1943
as Anatole Garron, Sculptor
I Married an Angel 1942
as Count Palaffi
The Chocolate Soldier 1941
as Karl Lang
Bitter Sweet 1940
as Carl Linden
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound 1940
as Self
New Moon 1940
as Charles
Hollywood: Style Center of the World 1940
as Self
Balalaika 1939
as Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda
From the Ends of the Earth 1939
as Self
Let Freedom Ring 1939
as Steve Logan
Sweethearts 1938
as Ernest Lane
The Girl of the Golden West 1938
as Ramirez
Rosalie 1937
as Dick Thorpe
Maytime 1937
as Paul Allison
Rose Marie 1936
as Sgt. Bruce
Naughty Marietta 1935
as Captain Richard Warrington
Student Tour 1934
as Singer
Dancing Lady 1933
as Nelson Eddy
Broadway to Hollywood 1933
as John Sylvester
Handlebars 1933
as Singer (singing voice)
Credits from TMDB.