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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952 14 Seasons 6.2Series

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".

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Ozzie Nelson

Director, Writer, Screenplay

David Nelson

Director

Don Nelson

Writer

Ben Gershman

Writer

Bill Davenport

Writer

Perry Grant

Writer, Story

Dick Bensfield

Writer, Story

Jay Sommers

Writer

Top Cast

Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie · 435 eps

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Harriet · 435 eps

David Nelson

David Nelson

David · 435 eps

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson

Ricky · 435 eps

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Thorny / Erskin Thornberry · 23 eps

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Doctor Williams / Sporting Goods Salesman / Dr. Williams / Doc Williams · 18 eps

Claude Stroud

Claude Stroud

Costumer / Clifford / Committee Man / Farmer / Claude / Florist / Taxidermist / Mr. Van Schuyler / Mr. Hotchkiss / Cliff · 15 eps

Kent McCord

Kent McCord

Kent / Kent (uncredited) · 10 eps

Ivan Bonar

Ivan Bonar

Dean Hopkins / Clerk · 9 eps

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Joe Randolph (uncredited) / Joe Randolph · 8 eps

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Mr. Andrews / King / Captain / Man on TV / Arcade Owner / Colonel · 7 eps

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Cathy / Ricky's Girlfriend / Connie · 4 eps

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Hank / H.R. 'Pop' Gibson / Man in the Theater / Mr. Williams · 4 eps

Barbara Eiler

Barbara Eiler

Barbara Nelson / Barbara / Woman on TV · 3 eps

Eilene Janssen

Eilene Janssen

Susie / Nancy Baker · 3 eps

Craig Chudy

Student in Class (uncredited) / Guy with Big Feet / Fraternity Member (uncredited) · 3 eps

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Honor Guard Captain / Atkins / Harry · 3 eps

John Wilder

John Wilder

Will Thornberry · 2 eps

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

The Clerk / Grocer · 2 eps

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Jack Fenwick / Officer · 2 eps