Nelson Eddy

Acting

Biography

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 Movies

Acting

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Make Mine Music

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In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

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Make Mine Music

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

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Rosalie

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West Point cadet Dick Thorpe falls in love with a girl, who turns out to be a princess from an European kingdom.

New Moon

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A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.

Phantom of the Opera

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Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

Dancing Lady

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Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.

The Girl of the Golden West

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A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.

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The Girl of the Golden West

Ramirez

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Sweethearts

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The team behind a successful Broadway production tries to stop the married stars from transitioning to Hollywood.

Maytime

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An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.

Rose Marie

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An incognito opera singer falls for a policeman who has been assigned to track down her fugitive brother.

Naughty Marietta

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In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.

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Naughty Marietta

Captain Richard Warrington