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