Frank Nelson

Frank Nelson was a versatile character talent who had one of those instantly identifiable faces which could made you laugh as soon as you saw him, then he would open his mouth and you would start laughing all over again! The short statured comedic veteran with his trademark trimmed mustache and patented vocal catchphrase ("Eeeeee-yeeeeeeesss?") went on to tickle the audience funny bone on film, TV, radio and in voiceovers for over six decades. These distinct mannerisms and personality quirks would often be parodied on TV and in animated features. Seen here, there and everywhere, especially in the 50s and 60s TV, Frank usually playing a sardonic, pop-eyed, hot-tempered foil to the likes of TV's top comedic crème de la crème like Jack Benny and Lucille Ball. Born Frank Brandon Nelson on May 6, 1911, he would start on Denver radio as an announcer at age 15. At age 18, Nelson decided to try his luck in Hollywood and found immediate work in local radio dramatic shows, usually playing the l