Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1905
Place of Birth:
Mississippi, USA
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Nelson Leigh
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Magick Lantern Cycle | Jesus Christ (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Where Jesus Walked | Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play) |
| 1969 | Scorpio Rising | Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | The Silencers | Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited) |
| 1963 | A Gathering of Eagles | |
| 1962 | Incident in an Alley | Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come | Mr. Turner |
| 1961 | Lover Come Back | Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Ma Barker's Killer Brood | George Barker |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven | Doctor / Specialist (uncredited) |
| 1960 | The Gallant Hours | Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Hangman | Col. Hammond (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Vice Raid | Louise's Doctor |
| 1959 | Operation Petticoat | Admiral Koenig (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life | Doctor |
| 1958 | Step Down to Terror | Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed) |
| 1957 | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | Mayor Kelly |
| 1957 | Bombers B-52 | Brig. Gen. Wayne Action |
| 1957 | The Unholy Wife | Metallurgy Expert (uncredited) |
| 1957 | God Is My Partner | Rev. William Goodwin |
| 1957 | The Book of Acts Series | Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus |
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. Louis | Director (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Methodist Minister (uncredited) |
| 1956 | World Without End | Dr Eldon Galbraithe |
| 1956 | The First Texan | Col. Hockley |
| 1956 | The Black Panther | Holy Man |
| 1956 | Strange Intruder | Doctor |
| 1956 | Hold Back The Night | Lt. Col. Toomey |
| 1955 | Creature with the Atom Brain | Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Big House, U.S.A | Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Lincoln Speaks for Himself | Senator |
| 1955 | The Matchmaking Marshal | Clyde Manson |
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause | Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Black Shield of Falworth | Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Saracen Blade | Isaac |
| 1954 | The Outlaw's Daughter | Jim Dalton |
| 1954 | Jesse James vs. the Daltons | Father Kerrigan |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd | Robert Langdon |
| 1953 | Savage Mutiny | Dr. Parker |
| 1953 | Valley of Head Hunters | Mr. Bradley |
| 1953 | Jack Slade | Alf Slade |
| 1953 | Texas Bad Man | Bradley |
| 1953 | Giving Thanks Always | Pastor Martin |
| 1952 | Thief of Damascus | Ben Jammal |
| 1952 | The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round | Christopher Columbus |
| 1952 | The Living Bible | Jesus Christ |
| 1952 | As We Forgive | |
| 1951 | Home Town Story | Dr. Johnson |
| 1951 | Submarine Command | |
| 1951 | Hurricane Island | Padre |
| 1951 | Untamed Mistress | Holy Man |
| 1951 | Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration | Joseph of Arimathea |
| 1951 | Yukon Manhunt | Jim Kenmore |
| 1950 | Captive Girl | Reverend E.R. Holcom |
| 1949 | The Lost Tribe | Zoron |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad | King Arthur |
| 1949 | The Pilgrimage Play | Jesus Christ |
| 1949 | The Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| 1949 | Jolson Sings Again | Theater Manager (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Life of St. Paul | St. Paul |
| 1949 | Barbary Pirate | Rindeff |
| 1949 | Ambassador for Christ | St. Paul |
| 1948 | Angels' Alley | Fr. O'Hanlon |
| 1948 | Congo Bill | Dr. Greenway |
| 1948 | The Gallant Blade | D'Emery |
| 1948 | Abraham's Faith | God (voice) |
| 1948 | The Black Arrow | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa | Josiah |
| 1947 | Faith of Jairus | Jesus Christ |
| 1946 | The Calling of Matthew | Jesus |
| 1945 | Tonight and Every Night | British Army Officer (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem | Jesus |
| 1945 | Cornered | Dominion Official (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Identity Unknown | Col. F.A. Marlin |
| 1944 | Texas Masquerade | James Corwin |
| 1944 | The White Cliffs of Dover | British Naval Officer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Lassie Come Home | Joe's Teacher (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Sahara | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1943 | First Comes Courage | Blake |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225 | Naval Officer |
| 1943 | A Guy Named Joe | Man (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Journey Into Faith | Jesus |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Judge Harold Leverette |
| 1961 | The New Breed | Dr. Halsted |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 | |
| 1959 | Men Into Space | |
| 1959 | Tightrope | |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Judge |
| 1957 | Official Detective | |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Judge John Davis |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Colonel Henshaw |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | |
| 1955 | Navy Log | |
| 1955 | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle | Doctor Carr |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official |
| 1954 | Medic | Dr. Moore |
| 1954 | The Whistler | |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Dr. James |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America | |
| 1952 | Dangerous Assignment | |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy | |
| 1952 | The Living Bible | Jesus |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | |
| 1951 | Racket Squad | |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | |
| This Is the Life |