Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1905
Died
July 3, 1985 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Mississippi, USA

Biography

Nelson Leigh was born on January 1, 1905 in Mississippi, USA as Sydney Talbot Christie. He was an actor, known for Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), World Without End (1956) and The Pilgrimage Play (1949). He died on July 3, 1985 in Hemet, California, USA.

Known For

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Filmography

1995
Where Jesus Walked poster

Where Jesus Walked

Movie · as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

1974
Magick Lantern Cycle poster

Magick Lantern Cycle

Movie · as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

1966
The Silencers poster

The Silencers

Movie · as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

1965
The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I.

TV · as Judge Harold Leverette · 2 eps

1964
Scorpio Rising poster

Scorpio Rising

Movie · as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

1963
A Gathering of Eagles poster

A Gathering of Eagles

Movie

1962
Incident in an Alley poster

Incident in an Alley

Movie · as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

1961
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come poster

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

Movie · as Mr. Turner

1961
Lover Come Back poster

Lover Come Back

Movie · as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

1961
The New Breed poster

The New Breed

TV · as Dr. Halsted · 1 ep

1960
Ma Barker's Killer Brood poster

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

Movie · as George Barker

1960
Ocean's Eleven poster

Ocean's Eleven

Movie · as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

1960
The Gallant Hours poster

The Gallant Hours

Movie · as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

1960
Surfside 6 poster

Surfside 6

TV · 1 ep

1959
The Hangman poster

The Hangman

Movie · as Col. Hammond (uncredited)

1959
Vice Raid poster

Vice Raid

Movie · as Louise's Doctor

1959
Operation Petticoat poster

Operation Petticoat

Movie · as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

1959
Imitation of Life poster

Imitation of Life

Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

1959
Men Into Space poster

Men Into Space

TV · 1 ep

1959
Tightrope poster

Tightrope

TV · 1 ep

1958
Step Down to Terror poster

Step Down to Terror

Movie · as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral poster

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Movie · as Mayor Kelly

1957
Bombers B-52 poster

Bombers B-52

Movie · as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

1957
The Unholy Wife poster

The Unholy Wife

Movie · as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)

1957
God Is My Partner poster

God Is My Partner

Movie · as Rev. William Goodwin

1957
The Book of Acts Series

The Book of Acts Series

Movie · as Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus

1957
The Spirit of St. Louis poster

The Spirit of St. Louis

Movie · as Director (uncredited)

1957
Jet Pilot poster

Jet Pilot

Movie

1957
Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason

TV · as Judge, Judge John Davis · 7 eps

1957
Official Detective poster

Official Detective

TV · 1 ep

1956
Friendly Persuasion poster

Friendly Persuasion

Movie · as Methodist Minister (uncredited)

1956
World Without End poster

World Without End

Movie · as Dr Eldon Galbraithe

1956
The First Texan poster

The First Texan

Movie · as Col. Hockley

1956
The Black Panther poster

The Black Panther

Movie · as Holy Man

1956
Strange Intruder poster

Strange Intruder

Movie · as Doctor

1956
Hold Back the Night poster

Hold Back the Night

Movie · as Lt. Col. Toomey

1955
Creature with the Atom Brain poster

Creature with the Atom Brain

Movie · as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)

1955
Big House, U.S.A poster

Big House, U.S.A

Movie · as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

1955
Lincoln Speaks for Himself

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

Movie · as Senator

1955
The Matchmaking Marshal poster

The Matchmaking Marshal

Movie · as Clyde Manson

1955
Rebel Without a Cause poster

Rebel Without a Cause

Movie · as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

1955
The Millionaire poster

The Millionaire

TV · as Colonel Henshaw, Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official · 1 ep

1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp poster

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

TV · 1 ep

1955
Navy Log poster

Navy Log

TV · 2 eps

1955
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle poster

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

TV · as Doctor Carr · 1 ep

1954
The Black Shield of Falworth poster

The Black Shield of Falworth

Movie · as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)

1954
The Saracen Blade poster

The Saracen Blade

Movie · as Isaac

1954
The Outlaw's Daughter poster

The Outlaw's Daughter

Movie · as Jim Dalton

1954
Jesse James vs. the Daltons poster

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

Movie · as Father Kerrigan

1954
Drums of Tahiti poster

Drums of Tahiti

Movie · as Minister

1954
Medic poster

Medic

TV · as Dr. Moore · 1 ep

1954
The Whistler poster

The Whistler

TV · 1 ep

1953
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd poster

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Movie · as Robert Langdon

1953
Savage Mutiny poster

Savage Mutiny

Movie · as Dr. Parker

1953
Valley of Head Hunters poster

Valley of Head Hunters

Movie · as Mr. Bradley

1953
Jack Slade poster

Jack Slade

Movie · as Alf Slade

1953
Texas Bad Man poster

Texas Bad Man

Movie · as Bradley

1953
Giving Thanks Always

Giving Thanks Always

Movie · as Pastor Martin

1953
Letter to Loretta poster

Letter to Loretta

TV · as Dr. James · 1 ep

1952
Thief of Damascus poster

Thief of Damascus

Movie · as Ben Jammal

1952
The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

Movie · as Christopher Columbus

1952
As We Forgive

As We Forgive

Movie

1952
Cavalcade of America poster

Cavalcade of America

TV · 1 ep

1952
Dangerous Assignment poster

Dangerous Assignment

TV · 1 ep

1952
Hopalong Cassidy poster

Hopalong Cassidy

TV · 1 ep

1952
The Living Bible poster

The Living Bible

TV · as Jesus · 36 eps

1951
Home Town Story poster

Home Town Story

Movie · as Dr. Johnson

1951
Submarine Command poster

Submarine Command

Movie

1951
Hurricane Island poster

Hurricane Island

Movie · as Padre

1951
Untamed Mistress poster

Untamed Mistress

Movie · as Holy Man

1951
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration poster

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

Movie · as Joseph of Arimathea

1951
Yukon Manhunt poster

Yukon Manhunt

Movie · as Jim Kenmore

1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok poster

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

TV · 1 ep

1951
Racket Squad poster

Racket Squad

TV · 1 ep

1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson poster

The Adventures of Kit Carson

TV · 2 eps

1950
Captive Girl poster

Captive Girl

Movie · as Reverend E.R. Holcom

1949
The Lost Tribe poster

The Lost Tribe

Movie · as Zoron

1949
The Adventures of Sir Galahad poster

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

Movie · as King Arthur

1949
The Pilgrimage Play poster

The Pilgrimage Play

Movie · as Jesus Christ

1949
The Christmas Carol poster

The Christmas Carol

Movie · as Ghost of Christmas Past

1949
Jolson Sings Again poster

Jolson Sings Again

Movie · as Theater Manager (uncredited)

1949
Life of St. Paul poster

Life of St. Paul

Movie · as St. Paul

1949
Barbary Pirate poster

Barbary Pirate

Movie · as Rindeff

1949
Ambassador for Christ poster

Ambassador for Christ

Movie · as St. Paul

1948
Angels' Alley poster

Angels' Alley

Movie · as Fr. O'Hanlon

1948
Congo Bill poster

Congo Bill

Movie · as Dr. Greenway

1948
The Gallant Blade poster

The Gallant Blade

Movie · as D'Emery

1948
Abraham's Faith

Abraham's Faith

Movie · as God (voice)

1948
The Black Arrow poster

The Black Arrow

Movie · as Guard (uncredited)

1948
Racing Luck poster

Racing Luck

Movie · as Hendricks

1948
Life of St. Paul

Life of St. Paul

TV · as St. Paul · 12 eps

1947
Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

Movie · as Josiah

1947
Faith of Jairus

Faith of Jairus

Movie · as Jesus Christ

1946
The Calling of Matthew

The Calling of Matthew

Movie · as Jesus

1945
Tonight and Every Night poster

Tonight and Every Night

Movie · as British Army Officer (uncredited)

1945
The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

Movie · as Jesus

1945
Cornered poster

Cornered

Movie · as Dominion Official (uncredited)

1945
Identity Unknown poster

Identity Unknown

Movie · as Col. F.A. Marlin

1944
Texas Masquerade poster

Texas Masquerade

Movie · as James Corwin

1944
The White Cliffs of Dover poster

The White Cliffs of Dover

Movie · as British Naval Officer (uncredited)

1944
A Guy Named Joe poster

A Guy Named Joe

Movie · as Man (uncredited)

1944
Follow the Boys poster

Follow the Boys

Movie · as Bull Fiddler (uncredited)

1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War poster

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Movie

1943
Lassie Come Home poster

Lassie Come Home

Movie · as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)

1943
Sahara poster

Sahara

Movie · as British Soldier (uncredited)

1943
First Comes Courage poster

First Comes Courage

Movie · as Blake

1943
Corvette K-225 poster

Corvette K-225

Movie · as Naval Officer

1943
Journey Into Faith

Journey Into Faith

Movie · as Jesus