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Nelson Eddy

Birth Name:
Nelson Ackerman Eddy
Birth Place:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Art department
Nelson Eddy

Fast Facts

  • Before becoming a singer, he worked as a newspaper reporter
  • Learned how to sing by imitating recordings of opera singers
  • Would frequently work on films alongside Jeanette MacDonald
  • Along with being a performer, he was an accomplished sculptor
  • During World War II, he performed in many concerts for military personnel
  • In 1941, he performed at the inauguration of President Franklin D․ Roosevelt
  • Once studied singing with opera singer David Scull Bispham

Awards

  • 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
  • 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
  • 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
  • 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
  • 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
  • 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
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