Frank Nelson

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AKA: Frank Brandon Nelson
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/06/1911
Birthplace: Colorado, USA
Death Date: 09/12/1986

biography

Comedy player of radio and early TV, Frank Nelson was, in his prime, one of the highest paid guest stars on network TV. He is best known as the annoying, tart-tongued clerk forever encountered by Jack Benny on radio and TV. Benny would see the back of the clerk, and say, "Excuse me." Nelson would turn around and deliver the elongated "Yeeeeees" that became his trademark, and the audience would howl even before the scene hit its stride. Nelson was also known for playing Ralph Ramsey in the final season of "I Love Lucy". Ralph was married to Betty Ramsey, Lucy and Ethel's new Connecticut friend Continued

Credits

milestones

Year
Milestone
1950 
Was regular on "The Hank McCune Show" (NBC)
 
Had recurring role on "The Jack Benny Show" playing wisecracking clerks and bureaucrats (CBS, NBC)
1957 
Played Ralph Ramsey on final season of "I Love Lucy" (CBS)
1958 
Was regular on "The Betty White Show" (ABC)
 
Performed voices for "The Jetsons" (ABC)

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