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Kenneth Nelson
Actor
Born March 24, 1930Died October 7, 1993 (63 years)
Nelson was the original Boy in the popular Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks but he made his mark as Michael, the self-hating homosexual in play The Boys in the Band.
After reprising the role for the 1971 London production of The Boys in the Band, he decided to stay in England, and went on to appear in West End productions of such American musicals as Show Boat, Annie and 42nd Street.
Nelson spent much of the later part of his career in small roles on television and in movies.
Nelson died in 1993 of AIDS-related complications in London.
After reprising the role for the 1971 London production of The Boys in the Band, he decided to stay in England, and went on to appear in West End productions of such American musicals as Show Boat, Annie and 42nd Street.
Nelson spent much of the later part of his career in small roles on television and in movies.
Nelson died in 1993 of AIDS-related complications in London.
Filmography
| 2011 | Making the Boys · as Michael |
| 1990 | Nightbreed · as Emergency Doctor |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | Hellraiser · as Bill (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Hold the Dream (TV Series) · as Marriot Watson |
| 1986 | Lost Empires (TV Series) · as Hank Johnson |
| 1985 | Edge of Darkness (TV Series) · as Grogan |
| 1985 | Lace II · as Interviewer At Premiere |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1984 | Lace (TV Series) · as New York Hotel Manager |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 1977 | The Professionals (TV Series) · as The American |
| 1977 | The Brute · as Psychiatrist |
| 1975 | The Rag Trade (TV Series) · as Mr. Glenn |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as American Newsman |
| 1970 | The Games · as Frat Boy In Drinking Contest |
| 1970 | The Boys in the Band · as Michael |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | Ponds Theater (TV Series) · as Young Hugo |
| 1952 | Invitation · as Tennis Player |
| 1949 | Captain Video And His Video Rangers (TV Series) · as Ranger Colt |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |