biographyWhen Nelson's Universal-International contract lapsed, she freelanced in mostly low-budget films, such as Hot Rod Girl (1956; with John Smith and Chuck Connors) and Untamed Youth (1957; with Mamie Van Doren). In 1957, she accepted a part in the syndicated TV series How to Marry A Millionaire alongside Merry Anders and Barbara Eden. However, Nelson left the show after the first season and was replaced by Lisa Gaye. The series was canceled in 1959 after two seasons. |
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the films of lori nelsonFrancis Goes to West Point (1952)Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)With James Best and Marjorie Main in the Universal-International series comedy Ma and Pa Kettle at the FairAll American (1953)With Richard Long and Tony Curtis in the Universal-International romance All AmericanTumbleweed (1953)With Roy Roberts and Russell Johnson in TumbleweedMa and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)Revenge of the Creature (1955)From Revenge of the Creature, the first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon. LEFT and CENTER: With John Agar. RIGHT: Nelson gets carried off by the CreatureUnderwater! (1955)Gilbert Roland puts the moves on Lori Nelson in RKO's adventure Underwater!Day the World Ended (1956)From Roger Corman's campy sci-fi effort Day the World Ended. Here, Lori Nelson wrestles with mutant Paul BlaisdellPardners (1956)Untamed Youth (1957)With Mamie Van Doren in the tortured teen flick Untamed Youth, released by Warner Bros.How to Marry a Millionaire (1957-1959 Syndicated TV Series)Dante (1960-1961 NBC TV Series)From the NBC TV series Dante in a 1961 episode titled Dial D for Dante. Also pictured is series star Howard Dufflater yearsNelson's career slowed when she married her first husband, composer Johnny Mann, in 1960. With the constraints of marriage and motherhood, she worked only sporadically, taking a few guest roles on popular television series. Her marriage to Mann ended in 1973, but she chose not to return to acting full-time. Nelson remarried in 1983 and, in addition to her antiques business, dabbled in film and theatre from time to time. Sadly, after a battle with Altzheimer's disease, Lori Nelson passed away on August 23, 2020, at the age of 87. She is survived by two daughters and her second husband. |
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