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- Nelson Burton Jr. was born on June 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for Dreamer (1979), Pro Bowlers' Tour (1962) and The Superstars (1973). He was previously married to Cissy.
- SpouseCissy(? - 1989) (divorced, 4 children)
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and American Bowling Congress (ABC) Hall of Fame.
- Won 17 PBA tournaments during his career including the 1978 U. S. Open.
- Set a scoring record for four games in a tournament final in 1984 with a combined score of 1050 (278-279-257-236), which stood until Bob Learn Jr. topped it. It marked Burton's last tournament victory.
- Was a TV color analyst along with Chris Schenkel for PBA tournaments from 1975 to 1997, when ABC Sports ended its coverage.
- Voted Bowler of the Year for 1970.
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