Billy Nelson

Career timeline

1. 1903 · Born

   Born in New York City, New York, USA

2. 1933 · Screen debut

   Crook's Tour (Movie)

3. 1951 · Breakthrough

   Dragnet (TV)

4. 1961 · Latest release

   Pocketful of Miracles (Movie)

5. 1973 · Died

   August 6, 1973

Career in numbers

8 1930s

16 1940s

25 1950s

2 1960s

• Drama27
• Comedy19
• Crime13
• Thriller7
• Western6
• Mystery6

Highest-rated title 12 Angry Men 1957 8.6 Most popular title 12 Angry Men 1957 8.6

1. 1961 Pocketful of Miracles as Hood (uncredited) 7.3 Movie
2. 1960 Surfside 6 as Al (uncredited) TV
3. 1958 Bat Masterson as Ringmaster TV
4. 1957 Tombstone Territory as Murphy - Bartender TV
5. 1957 12 Angry Men as Court Clerk (uncredited) 8.6 Movie
6. 1957 The Shadow on the Window as Unshaved Man (uncredited) 5.9 Movie
7. 1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me as Commissioner (uncredited) 7.2 Movie
8. 1956 Ransom! as Angry Man in Fight (uncredited) 7.2 Movie
9. 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Cab Driver 7.8 TV
10. 1955 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Mr. Sprague 6.8 TV
11. 1954 Studio 57 as Sam TV
12. 1954 Lassie as Tex 6.3 TV
13. 1954 Stamp Day for Superman as Blinky 5.3 Movie
14. 1953 Vicki as Wino (uncredited) 5.5 Movie
15. 1952 Adventures of Superman as Louie 6.6 TV
16. 1952 My Six Convicts as Guard Movie
17. 1951 Dragnet 6.5 TV
18. 1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Corporal TV
19. 1951 The Whip Hand as Ed (uncredited) 5.8 Movie
20. 1951 Boston Blackie as Louie Gordon TV
21. 1951 Drums in the Deep South as Union Sergeant (uncredited) Movie
22. 1951 His Kind of Woman as Ship's Captain (uncredited) 6.8 Movie
23. 1951 The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as Dan TV
24. 1951 Navy Bound as Fisherman (uncredited) Movie
25. 1950 The Milkman as Duke Movie
26. 1950 Lux Video Theatre as Nick TV
27. 1950 Mister 880 as Taxi Driver (uncredited) 7.2 Movie
28. 1949 Search for Danger as Gunman in Back Seat of Car Movie
29. 1949 The Undercover Man as Horse Parlor Bouncer (uncredited) 6.1 Movie
30. 1945 Senorita from the West as Taxicab Driver Movie
31. 1945 Anchors Aweigh as Sailor (uncredited) 6.8 Movie
32. 1945 Dillinger as Watchman (uncredited) 5.9 Movie
33. 1945 High Powered as Bill Madden Movie
34. 1944 When Strangers Marry as Louisville Driver 6.2 Movie
35. 1944 Waterfront as Butch Movie
36. 1944 Gambler's Choice as Danny May Movie
37. 1943 Harvest Melody as Canvas Back Kirby Movie
38. 1943 Minesweeper as Bos'un 'Freshwater' Heims Movie
39. 1943 False Faces as Jimmy -- Cab Driver Movie
40. 1943 Cowboy in Manhattan as Bill Movie
41. 1942 Wrecking Crew as Tom Kemp Movie
42. 1942 I Live on Danger as Longshot Movie
43. 1942 Broadway as Tommy (uncredited) Movie
44. 1937 The Penny Pool as Billy Movie
45. 1935 Look Up and Laugh as Alf Chirk Movie
46. 1934 I'll Be Suing You as Stretcher Bearer (uncredited) Movie
47. 1934 Maid in Hollywood as Burglar in Test (uncredited) Movie
48. 1934 A Duke for a Day as Billy Movie
49. 1934 Next Week-End Movie
50. 1934 Mixed Nuts as Prof. Fabian Nelson Movie
51. 1933 Crook's Tour as Billy Movie

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