Felix Nelson
Felix Nelson | |
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Born | Felix Bradford Nelson August 13, 1913 |
Died | February 17, 1998 Riverside, California, U.S. | (aged 70)
Other names | Felix B. Nelson,[1] Felix P. Nelson[2] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
Years active | 1937–1986 |
Felix Bradford Nelson10th Cavalry-themed TV western, Mission.
Early life and career
A native of
Burma, and was awarded the Purple Heart in 1945.[4]
In 1949, Nelson became the first African American graduate of
Personal life and Death
On June 3, 1948, the
On February 17, 1998, Nelson died of undisclosed causes. His remains are interred at Riverside National Cemetery.[17] His gravestone, while citing Nelson's service in World War II, makes no mention of surviving relatives.[18]
Works
Radio
Approximate date(s) | Program (or LP) |
Role | Notes |
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April 17, 1949 | NBC University Theater Ep. "Huckleberry Finn" |
Jim | Ernest Kinoy's one-hour adaptation of Twain's novel, starring Dean Stockwell and Jerry Farber, as Finn and Tom Sawyer, respectively.[12] |
January 22, 1950 | NBC University Theater Ep. "At Heaven's Gate" |
An old man | Clarice A. Ross's adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's like-named novel, featuring Vivi Janiss as Sue and Stephen Chase as Gov. Milam.[19] |
July 23, 1950 | NBC University Theater Ep. "Huckleberry Finn" |
Jim | Reprising 4/17/49 production, with Henry Blair taking over as Huck Finn.[20][21] |
August 20, 1950 | NBC University Theater Ep. A High Wind in Jamaica |
The cook | Jane Speed's adaptation of Richard Hughes' novel[22][23] |
April 25, 1951 | NBC Short Story Ep. "I'm a Fool" and "I Want to Know Why" |
NA | William Hodapp's adaptation of stories by Sherwood Anderson.[22] |
July 13, 1951 | NBC Short Story Ep. "They Are All Afraid" |
NA | Canadian dramatist Len Peterson's award-winning 1943 radio play.[22][24][25] |
December 28, 1951 | NBC Short Story Ep. "The Trader's Wife" |
NA | Adaptation of Jean Kenyon Mackenzie's novel.[26][27] |
May 2, 1952 | NBC Short Story ep. "Biscuit Eater" |
NA | Earl Hamner's adaptation of James Street's novel.[28]
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Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1937 | Flying Down to Rio | Dancer (uncredited) | [4] |
1949 | Your Show Time (TV) ep. "Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff" |
NA | [13][14] |
1953 | Jamaica Run | NA | [4] |
1953 | Death Valley Days (TV) Ep. "Land of the Free" |
Zack | [29] |
1953 | Sangaree | Billy | [30] |
1953 | A Lion Is in the Streets | Black cotton grower who corroborates Hank's suspicions just prior to pivotal short-weighting/shooting scene | [4] |
1953 | Ramar of the Jungle (TV) Ep. "Idol Voodoo" |
Chief Umpala | [31] |
1954 | Playhouse of Stars Ep. "The Jungle Trap" |
George | Jus Addiss[32]
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1954 | Ramar of the Jungle (TV) Ep. "Striped Fury" |
Chief Gonowa | [33] |
1955 | Cavalcade of America (TV) Ep. A Chain of Hearts |
Chef | [34] |
1956 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV) Ep. "The Dream" |
Negro | [35] |
1956 | General Electric Theater (TV) Ep. "The Jungle Trap" |
George | [36] |
1956 | Soldiers of Fortune (TV) Ep. "Boomerang" |
Chief | |
1959 | General Electric Theater (TV) Ep. "Caesar and Cleopatra" |
NA | [37] |
1959 | Zane Grey Theater (TV)Ep. "Mission" |
Trooper Potts | [38] |
1960 | Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV) Ep. "Tom and Huck" |
George | [39] |
1969 | The Learning Tree | Jack Winger | [2] |
1969 | The Bill Cosby Show (TV) Ep. "Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend" |
Mr. Paskins | [40] |
1970 | The Ballad of Cable Hogue | William | [41] |
1980 | The White Shadow (TV) Ep. "Links" |
Lawrence | [42] |
1983 | The Winds of War (TV) Ep. 4 ("Defiance") |
FDR Valet | [43][44] |
1983 | The Best of Times (TV pilot) | Wheeler | [45] |
1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV) Ep. "Once Again With Vigorish" |
Judge William Robinson | |
1984 | Hill Street Blues (TV) Ep. "Nichols from Heaven" |
Man | [46] |
1984 | Rituals (TV) | Carl Washington | [47] |
1986 | Blue City | Caretaker | [48] |
1986 | Stewardess School | Judge | [49] |
1986 | Soul Man | Mr. Walker | [50] |
References
- ^ Academy Players Directory, Volume 140, Part 2. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 1937. pp. 42, 61.
- ^ a b "On Shore Screens: 'The Learning Tree'". Asbury Park Press.
- ^ a b "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LX5-ZJ3Z : 14 February 2020), Felix Bradford Nelson, 1913.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lamarre, Hazel L. (May 28, 1953). "All the World's a Stage: Artist of the Week". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B-2.
- ^ "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVS-2VZ2 : 26 January 2024), Felix B Nelson, ; Burial, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America, Riverside National Cemetery; citing record ID 1028773, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "Two Slaves Join Gold Rush in 'Land of Free'". Kansas City Call. May 22, 1953. p. 9.
- ^ "Negro Actors Star in New Television Film". Jet. June 4, 1963. p. 63.
- ^ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LG6-B82M : 14 February 2020), Dovie Biggers in entry for Johnnie Dovie Nelson, 1915.
- ^ "Art Studies Prepared for Laguna Festival". Daily Times-Advocate. July 9, 1948. p. 6.
- ^ "FELIX NELSON as Vedder's 'African Sentinel'". Los Angeles Daily News. August 8, 1947. p. 27.
- ^ Brown, Jessie Mae (March 4, 1948). "Whats' Doing in the Social Set". California Eagle. p. 10.
- ^ a b Palmer, Zuma (April 16, 1949). "Radio-Television; Oldest U.S. Sunrise Service Among Many Broadcast Tomorrow (The following are all Sunday programs)". Hollywood Citizen-News. p. 20.
- ^ a b Smith, Barbara (June 24, 1949). "'Old West' Show Tonight". The Atlanta Journal. p. 24.
- ^ a b "Sam Looks Awful, But He's Hilarious". The Daily Oklahoman. February 4, 1951. p. 16.
- ^ "Music Show Due Tonight". Los Angeles Times. September 5, 1949. Pt. II, p. 2.
- ^ "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGH-9H9L : Wed Mar 20 06:07:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Dorothy E Benjamin and Felix B Nelson, April 19, 1950.
- ^ "Felix B. Nelson". cem.va.gov.
- ^ "Felix B. Nelson". Find a Grave.
- ^ Palmer, Zuma (January 21, 1950). "Radio-Television; Sunday Programs". Hollywood Citizen-News. p. 18.
- ^ "Today's Programs: 'Huckleberry Finn' in the NBC Theater". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jul 23, 1950. p. 4G.
- ^ "Felix Nelson". otrr.org
- ^ a b c "Felix Nelson: Programs/Episodes". Old Time Radio Researchers.
- ^ Morrison, Dennis (March 31, 2023). "A HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA - NBC UNIVERSITY RADIO THEATER!!!!!", at 0:54 and 58:49.
- ^ "Today's Radio Highlights". Wisconsin State Journal. July 13, 1951. Sec. 2, p. 4.
- ^ "Soldier's Short Story Is Heard as First in Victory Loan Series". The Montreal Gazette. October 6, 1944. p. 6.
- ^ "Today's Features on Radio and TV". Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 28, 1941. p. 23.
- ^ "Negro Actors Featured in NBC Dramatization". Alabama Tribune. January 4, 1952. p. 2.
- ^ "Episode Search: Biscuit Eater". Old Time Radio Researchers.
- ^ "Gold Rushers". Arizona Republic.
- ^ MacArthur, Harry (June 20, 1953). "'Sangaree' Is a 3-D Film With Abundant Story". Washington Evening Star. p. 7.
- ^ Classic TV Channel (May 5, 2020). "Ramar of the Jungle - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Idol Voo-Doo | Jon Hall, Ray Montgomery, Nick Stewart". YouTube.
- ^ "Ronald Reagan to Star Friday Night in the Jungle Trap". The Oshkosh Northwestern. February 13, 1954. p. 5.
- ^ Classic Movies, Cartoons, and TV (November 12, 2022). "Ramar of the Jungle - Striped Fury". YouTube.
- ^ Classic TV Channel (May 30, 2021). "Cavalcade of America | Season 4 | Episode 6 | Chain of Hearts | Charles Bronson | Joyce McCluskey". YouTube.
- ^ Colorization (October 11, 2023). "Screen Directors Playhouse s1e26 The Dream, Colorized, George Sanders, Sal Mineo, John Banner, 1956". YouTube.
- ^ "Ronald Reagan Stars on 'The Jungle Trap'". The Coshocton Democrat. September 15, 1956. p. 5.
- ^ "Shaw's Play Adapted for TV". The News and Observer. April 12, 1959. Sec. III, p. 49.
- ProQuest 1014824276.
Naughty little television comes clean in this precedental episode out of Four Star's 'Zane Grey' stable. By breaking the racial barrier that has, up to now, existed in video's somewhat rigged version of the early American west, it takes some of the sting out of the gaping wound left by the pay-for-play quiz whizzes. 'Mission' accomplished. [...] Davis, who probably hasn't even scratched the surface of his talents yet, gives a convincing performance throughout. James Edwards has some telling moments as a sergeant of great conviction. As other troopers on the squad, Felix Nelson, Roy Glenn, Ernie Anderson, Bobby Johnson and Hari Rhodes come through admirably. All these men deserve bigger and better parts.
- ^ "'Tom and Huck' Drama". The Times Herald. October 8, 1960. p. 16.
- ^ Dave's Faves (June 24, 2023). "S1 E06 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend". YouTube.
- ISBN 9780810821064>
- ^ Old Soul (April 3, 2021). "The White Shadow S2 (Episodes 13-16)". YouTube.
- ^ Stalingrad Heritage (July 5, 2015). "The Winds of War IV (Episode 4) Defiance sa prevodom". YouTube.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4585-1.
- ISBN 9780786401789.
- ^ "Hill Street Blues: Nichols from Heaven". digiguide.tv. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Slick (May 3, 2021). "RITUALS: SEPTEMBER 10, 1984-SEPTEMBER 6, 1985 SYNDICATED". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ISBN 9780933997189.
- ^ C. Monk records (Home Channel). "Stewardess School (1986)". YouTube. November 21, 2021.
- ProQuest 1305840056.
Ron Reagan (Frank), M.C. Gainey (Man in Cell), Felix Nelson (Mr. Walker), Betty Cole (Mrs. Walker)
Further reading
- "Welcome, Friend". The Rock Island Argus. August 11, 1954. p. 9.
- "One of the most heart-warming true stories". Daily Independent Journal. August 14, 1954. p.T 1.
- "Mourn Beavers". California Eagle. November 8, 1962. p. 1.
External links
- Felix Nelson at IMDb
- Felix Nelson at OTRr.org