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Nelson Eddy

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.

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

as Self (archive)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts

Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts

1992

as Self (archive footage)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1988

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

as Self - Singer

The Lux Show

The Lux Show

1957

as Self

The Desert Song

The Desert Song

1955

as Pierre / The Red Shadow

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Mystery Guest

Northwest Outpost

Northwest Outpost

1947

as Captain Jim Laurence

Willie the Operatic Whale

Willie the Operatic Whale

1946

as Narrator

Make Mine Music

Make Mine Music

1946

as Narrator / Characters (segment "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met") (voice)

Knickerbocker Holiday

Knickerbocker Holiday

1944

as Brom Broeck

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Anatole Garron

I Married an Angel

I Married an Angel

1942

as Count Palaffi

The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

as Karl Lang

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

1940

as Carl Linden

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

as Self

New Moon

New Moon

1940

as Charles

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

as Self

Balalaika

Balalaika

1939

as Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda

From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

as Self

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

1939

as Steve Logan

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1938

as Ernest Lane

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

as Ramirez

Rosalie

Rosalie

1937

as Dick Thorpe

Maytime

Maytime

1937

as Paul Allison

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1936

as Sgt. Bruce

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935

as Captain Richard Warrington

Student Tour

Student Tour

1934

as Singer

Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

1933

as Nelson Eddy

Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood

1933

as John Sylvester

Handlebars

Handlebars

1933

as Singer (singing voice) (uncredited)