Nelson Leigh

Born: 1905-01-01 in Mississippi, USA

Died: 1985-07-03

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1995

Where Jesus Walked as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

1974

Magick Lantern Cycle as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

1966

The Silencers as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

1965

The F.B.I. as Judge Harold Leverette

1964

Scorpio Rising as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

1963

A Gathering of Eagles

1962

Incident in an Alley as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

1961

The New Breed as Dr. Halsted
Lover Come Back as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come as Mr. Turner

1960

Surfside 6
Ocean's Eleven as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood as George Barker

1959

Tightrope
Men Into Space
Operation Petticoat as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Imitation of Life as Doctor (uncredited)
Vice Raid as Louise's Doctor
The Hangman as Col. Hammond (uncredited)

1958

Step Down to Terror as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

1957

Perry Mason as Judge
Official Detective
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral as Mayor Kelly
The Spirit of St. Louis as Director (uncredited)
Jet Pilot
The Unholy Wife as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
Bombers B-52 as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
God Is My Partner as Rev. William Goodwin
The Book of Acts Series as Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus

1956

Friendly Persuasion as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
World Without End as Dr Eldon Galbraithe
The First Texan as Col. Hockley
Hold Back the Night as Lt. Col. Toomey
Strange Intruder as Doctor
The Black Panther as Holy Man

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Millionaire as Colonel Henshaw
Navy Log
Rebel Without a Cause as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle as Doctor Carr
Big House, U.S.A as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Creature with the Atom Brain as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
The Matchmaking Marshal as Clyde Manson
Lincoln Speaks for Himself as Senator

1954

The Whistler
Medic as Dr. Moore
The Black Shield of Falworth as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons as Father Kerrigan
Drums of Tahiti as Minister
The Saracen Blade as Isaac
The Outlaw's Daughter as Jim Dalton

1950

Captive Girl as Reverend E.R. Holcom

1949

The Pilgrimage Play as Jesus Christ
The Adventures of Sir Galahad as King Arthur
The Lost Tribe as Zoron
Jolson Sings Again as Theater Manager (uncredited)
Life of St. Paul as St. Paul
The Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Past
Barbary Pirate as Rindeff
Ambassador for Christ as St. Paul

1948

Life of St. Paul as St. Paul
The Black Arrow as Guard (uncredited)
The Gallant Blade as D'Emery
Angels' Alley as Fr. O'Hanlon
Congo Bill as Dr. Greenway
Abraham's Faith as God (voice)
Racing Luck as Hendricks

1947

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa as Josiah
Faith of Jairus as Jesus Christ

1946

The Calling of Matthew as Jesus

1945

Tonight and Every Night as British Army Officer (uncredited)
Cornered as Dominion Official (uncredited)
Identity Unknown as Col. F.A. Marlin
The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem as Jesus

1944

A Guy Named Joe as Man (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover as British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Follow the Boys as Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
Texas Masquerade as James Corwin

1943

Lassie Come Home as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
Sahara as British Soldier (uncredited)
Corvette K-225 as Naval Officer
First Comes Courage as Blake
Journey Into Faith as Jesus