Kenneth Nelson was an American actor. Nelson appeared in the films The Boys in the Band with Laurence Luckinbill and Hellraiser with Andrew Robinson. He transitioned to Broadway, assuming the lead role in Stop the World - I Want to Get Off after understudying Anthony Newley, and later starred in Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen. Nelson also performed in the West End production of Showboat opposite Cleo Laine and played a leading role in the highly successful revue Cole at London's Mermaid Theatre. He appeared in the British premiere of Lady in the Dark at the Nottingham Playhouse and had a recurring role in the television series Captain Video and His Video Rangers.