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Alberta Nelson(1937-2006)

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Alberta Nelson
Buxom blonde Alberta Nelson appeared in a string of teen beach movies, including Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini. Nelson played "Puss," one of the leather clad "Rat Pack" (aka "Rats & Mice") biker gang. On television, Nelson made a number of appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show", and guested on "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
BornAugust 14, 1937
DiedApril 29, 2006(68)
BornAugust 14, 1937
DiedApril 29, 2006(68)
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Known for

Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk in Pajama Party (1964)
Pajama Party
5.0
  • Rat Pack
  • 1964
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Beach Blanket Bingo
5.6
  • Rat Pack
  • 1965
Buster Keaton, Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Annette Funicello, Beverly Adams, John Ashley, Dwayne Hickman, Harvey Lembeck, and Jody McCrea in How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
4.8
  • Puss
  • 1965
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
4.6
  • Puss
  • 1966

Credits

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Actress

  • The Wild Scene (1970)
    The Wild Scene
    4.7
    • Dr. Virginia Grant
    • 1970
  • Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
    Mayberry R.F.D.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Flora - Waitress
    • 1969
  • Peyton Place (1964)
    Peyton Place
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Lori, Cider Barrel waitress
    • Lori: Cider Barrel waitress
    • Cider Barrel waitress ...
    • 1964–1969
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Flora Malherbe
    • Nettie Albright
    • 1966–1968
  • The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
    The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
    4.6
    • Puss
    • 1966
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Miss Reshovsky
    • 1965
  • Frankie Avalon, Vincent Price, Susan Hart, and Dwayne Hickman in Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)
    Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
    5.1
    • Reject #12
    • 1965
  • Buster Keaton, Eve Arden, Frankie Avalon, Cesar Romero, Fred Clark, Reginald Gardiner, Gale Gordon, and Deborah Walley in Sergeant Dead Head (1965)
    Sergeant Dead Head
    4.7
    • W.A.F.
    • 1965
  • Buster Keaton, Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Annette Funicello, Beverly Adams, John Ashley, Dwayne Hickman, Harvey Lembeck, and Jody McCrea in How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
    How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
    4.8
    • Puss
    • 1965
  • Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
    Beach Blanket Bingo
    5.6
    • Rat Pack
    • 1965
  • Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk in Pajama Party (1964)
    Pajama Party
    5.0
    • Rat Pack
    • 1964
  • Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in Bikini Beach (1964)
    Bikini Beach
    5.4
    • Rat Pack
    • 1964
  • Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Muscle Beach Party
    5.2
    • Lisa - Muscle Girl
    • 1964
  • Beach Party (1963)
    Beach Party
    5.7
    • A Mouse
    • 1963
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Daisy June
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alberta Nelson Gilman
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • August 14, 1937
    • Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 29, 2006
    • Millcreek, Pennsylvania, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Herbert Gilman1971 - April 29, 2006 (her death, 3 children)

FAQ

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  • When did Alberta Nelson die?
    April 29, 2006
  • How did Alberta Nelson die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Alberta Nelson when she died?
    68 years old
  • Where did Alberta Nelson die?
    Millcreek, Pennsylvania, USA
  • When was Alberta Nelson born?
    August 14, 1937

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