Nelson Eddy

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Identifier: B367.03.0006.0009

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Abstract

Nelson Ackerman Eddy (June 29, 1901 – March 6, 1967) was an American singer and actor who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday, he was the highest paid singer in the world.

Dates

1920s-1950s

Physical Description

Black and white photograph of Nelson Eddy in a gray suit and striped tie. The inscription is written in the bottom right-hand corner of the photo.

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