Ozzie Nelson was an actor, band leader, television producer and director. His film credits include Take It Big, The Big Street with Henry Fonda, Sweetheart of the Campus, and People Are Funny. Nelson starred in Here Come the Nelsons in 1952 and The Impossible Years with David Niven. He starred in the television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet alongside Ricky Nelson from 1952 to 1966. Nelson also produced and directed the series Adam-12.