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Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Acting·1905–1985·74 films

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.

Filmography

Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat (1959)Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (1960)Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)Mayor Kelly
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life (1959)Doctor
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back (1961)Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
Sahara
Sahara (1943)British Soldier (uncredited)
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising (1964)Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)Director (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion (1956)Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home (1943)Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
World Without End
World Without End (1956)Dr Eldon Galbraithe
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe (1944)Man (uncredited)
The Silencers
The Silencers (1966)Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
Cornered
Cornered (1945)Dominion Official (uncredited)
Creature with the Atom Brain
Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
The Hangman
The Hangman (1959)Col. Hammond (uncredited)
The Black Shield of Falworth
The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
Big House, U.S.A
Big House, U.S.A (1955)Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Tonight and Every Night
Tonight and Every Night (1945)British Army Officer (uncredited)
The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife (1957)Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours (1960)Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Home Town Story
Home Town Story (1951)Dr. Johnson
The Christmas Carol
The Christmas Carol (1949)Ghost of Christmas Past
Submarine Command
Submarine Command (1951)
Vice Raid
Vice Raid (1959)Louise's Doctor
Bombers B-52
Bombers B-52 (1957)Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225 (1943)Naval Officer
Magick Lantern Cycle
Magick Lantern Cycle (1974)Jesus Christ (archive footage)
The Black Arrow
The Black Arrow (1948)Guard (uncredited)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)George Barker
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys (1944)Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
Jolson Sings Again
Jolson Sings Again (1949)Theater Manager (uncredited)
The First Texan
The First Texan (1956)Col. Hockley
Captive Girl
Captive Girl (1950)Reverend E.R. Holcom
First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage (1943)Blake
Step Down to Terror
Step Down to Terror (1958)Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)Joseph of Arimathea
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954)Father Kerrigan
Identity Unknown
Identity Unknown (1945)Col. F.A. Marlin
Untamed Mistress
Untamed Mistress (1951)Holy Man
Thief of Damascus
Thief of Damascus (1952)Ben Jammal
Angels' Alley
Angels' Alley (1948)Fr. O'Hanlon
The Lost Tribe
The Lost Tribe (1949)Zoron
Strange Intruder
Strange Intruder (1956)Doctor
Incident in an Alley
Incident in an Alley (1962)Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
Jack Slade
Jack Slade (1953)Alf Slade
The Saracen Blade
The Saracen Blade (1954)Isaac
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953)Robert Langdon
Congo Bill
Congo Bill (1948)Dr. Greenway
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)King Arthur
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1961)Mr. Turner
Hold Back The Night
Hold Back The Night (1956)Lt. Col. Toomey
The Gallant Blade
The Gallant Blade (1948)D'Emery
Valley of Head Hunters
Valley of Head Hunters (1953)Mr. Bradley
Hurricane Island
Hurricane Island (1951)Padre
The Pilgrimage Play
The Pilgrimage Play (1949)Jesus Christ
Yukon Manhunt
Yukon Manhunt (1951)Jim Kenmore
Savage Mutiny
Savage Mutiny (1953)Dr. Parker
Barbary Pirate
Barbary Pirate (1949)Rindeff
God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner (1957)Rev. William Goodwin
Where Jesus Walked
Where Jesus Walked (1995)Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)
Texas Masquerade
Texas Masquerade (1944)James Corwin
The Living Bible
The Living Bible (1952)Jesus Christ
The Outlaw's Daughter
The Outlaw's Daughter (1954)Jim Dalton
Texas Bad Man
Texas Bad Man (1953)Bradley
The Black Panther
The Black Panther (1956)Holy Man
The Matchmaking Marshal
The Matchmaking Marshal (1955)Clyde Manson
Drums of Tahiti
Drums of Tahiti (1954)Minister
Life of St. Paul
Life of St. Paul (1949)St. Paul
Ambassador for Christ
Ambassador for Christ (1949)St. Paul