Portrait of Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Mar 24 1930
Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 07 1993
Kenneth Nelson is 63 years old
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Poster of Nightbreed
Nightbreed
Kenneth Nelson was
59 in Nightbreed
as 'Emergency Doctor'.
Fri, Feb 16 1990
Poster of Red King, White Knight
Red King, White Knight
Kenneth Nelson was
59 in Red King, White Knight
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of Hellraiser
Hellraiser
Kenneth Nelson was
57 in Hellraiser
as 'Bill (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of Cuban Breeze
Cuban Breeze
Kenneth Nelson was
56 in Cuban Breeze
as 'Larry Steiner'.
Fri, Oct 24 1986
Poster of Lace 2
Lace 2
Kenneth Nelson was
55 in Lace 2
as 'Interviewer at Premiere'.
Sun, Sep 01 1985
Poster of The Lonely Lady
The Lonely Lady
Kenneth Nelson was
53 in The Lonely Lady
Sun, Oct 02 1983
Poster of The Brute
The Brute
Kenneth Nelson was
46 in The Brute
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Tue, Mar 22 1977
Poster of The Games
The Games
Kenneth Nelson was
40 in The Games
as 'Frat Boy in Drinking Contest'.
Fri, Aug 07 1970
Poster of The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
Kenneth Nelson was
39 in The Boys in the Band
as 'Michael'.
Mon, Mar 16 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
Kenneth Nelson was
55+ in Edge of Darkness
as 'Grogan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1985
Poster of Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Kenneth Nelson was
54+ in Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as 'Jack'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Lace
Lace
Kenneth Nelson was
53+ in Lace
as 'New York Hotel Manager'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1984
Poster of Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Kenneth Nelson was
53+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies
as 'Auctioneer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983