Ed Nelson, ‘Peyton Place’ Star, Character Actor, Dies at 85

Variety ^ | 08-13-2014 | Carmel Dagan

[Captain Peter Blood]

Well just saw this that Character Actor Ed Nelson passed away. Mr. Nelson is another icon from my youth that appeared mostly on TV and a few movies. He was certainly a prolific actor from the number of credits he had and very underrated. You will be missed. Certainly have had a number of good people and actors pass this week.

[Dilbert San Diego]

wow 63 years of marriage. What an example people such as he and his wife could be to today’s young people.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

As my wife would point out, ‘That’s Number 3. They always die in threes.’

[Captain Peter Blood]

actually for this week that is number 4. Arlene Martel a TV actress passed away. She was Spock’s Bride on a episode of Star Trek among other things.

[Mike Darancette]

The best compliment for an actor; het got work. RIP.

[over3Owithabrain]

Who did I miss besides Williams and Nelson?

[Captain Peter Blood]

I was just checking his credits and he had almost 200. No more character actors like him anymore. Back in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s there were tons of really good actors working and now they are all gone. Very good underrated folks who knew their craft and were good at it.
Pathetic what we have now.

[Tax-chick]

Lauren Bacall, died of a stroke at 89.

[muir_redwoods]

Lauren Bacall

[MHGinTN]

[Sans-Culotte]

I was watching one of my Tombstone Territory DVDs the other way and recognized Ed Nelson. He shows up quite a bit in late 50's & early 60's shows. Good actor.

[Nea Wood]

James Garner, Michael Johns of American Idol, Robin Williams, Arlene Martel, Lauren Bacall, and Ed Nelson. I’m almost afraid to log on anymore, wondering what celebrity has passed away now.

[bgill]

Vaguely remember him. He makes the third this week.

[TalBlack]

I'm on FR a good deal each day and I see people bitching about multiple postings and yet somehow I managed to miss any mention of Lauren Bacall dying. How much time do you have to spend on here before you even begin to notice multi posts?

[grania]

very underated

Yes. He was one of those actors who always made the movie or TV show a bit better.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

Lauren Bacall.

[greene66]

I finished off my “Tombstone Territory” complete-series set a few months back. While not necessarily considered a classic series, I was impressed by how consistently well-paced and unpretentious the show was.

As for Ed Nelson, frankly, I’m far more saddened by his death than that of Robin Williams or Lauren Bacall. I liked Nelson quite a lot. Sometimes he could play a total weasel or weakling, as well as a stalwart good-guy, but there was something always likeably endearing and down-to-earth about him and his performances.

[Sans-Culotte]

I finished off my “Tombstone Territory” complete-series set a few months back. While not necessarily considered a classic series, I was impressed by how consistently well-paced and unpretentious the show was.

One thing I like about the show is the manliness of Pat Conway as Clay Hollister. I'm so sick of shows featuring the latest semi-shaved metrosexual hero. In those 50's westerns, men were men and women were women. Currently making my way through Maverick and Bat Masterson as well.

[sushiman]

Just saw him the other night ( via DVD ) in an episode of Hawaiian Eye .

[Captain Peter Blood]

I am with you on that. I was looking at the New York Times obits this morning and saw that piece on Ed Nelson and I was more saddened by his passing than some of the others.
Well one thing is for sure Brian Williams will not be mentioning Ed’s passing on NBC news tonight.
They have spent way too much time on Robin Williams and I am sure a good 15 minutes will be on Lauren Bacall.
While I liked Bacall she never was that big a star and could never really carry a picture on her own.
Now Doris Day is still alive and she could do it all.