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John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

DirectorActorWriterProducer Aug 23 (died age 49) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1938–2001 (63 year career)
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Biography

John Nesbitt was an actor, announcer, narrator, producer, and screenwriter. He is best remembered as having been the producer/narrator of MGM's "John Nesbitt's Passing Parade" short films series.

Known For

Stairway to Light
Film

Stairway to Light

Narrator (voice)
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Film

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Narrator (voice)
Kentucky
Film

Kentucky

Commentator (voice)
Of Pups and Puzzles
Film

Of Pups and Puzzles

Narrator (voice)
That Mothers Might Live
Film

That Mothers Might Live

Narrator (voice)
Main Street on the March!
Film

Main Street on the March!

Narrator (voice)
Storm
Film

Storm

Narrator (voice)
Mr. Blabbermouth!
Film

Mr. Blabbermouth!

Narrator (voice)

Filmography

Acting (83)

·

Movies (81)

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

1954

as Narrator

Good Wrinkles

Good Wrinkles

1951

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Screen Actors

Screen Actors

1950

as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.0
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949

as Narrator (voice)

5.5
Annie Was a Wonder

Annie Was a Wonder

1949

as Narrator (voice)

4.4
Clues to Adventure

Clues to Adventure

1949

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
City of Children

City of Children

1949

as Narrator (voice)

5.5
Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

1948

as Narrator (voice)

6.4
Souvenirs of Death

Souvenirs of Death

1948

as Narrator - Voice of the Gun (voice)

6.5
My Old Town

My Old Town

1948

as Narrator (voice)

4.2
The Fabulous Fraud

The Fabulous Fraud

1948

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Tennis in Rhythm

Tennis in Rhythm

1947

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

1947

as Narrator (voice)

5.5
A Really Important Person

A Really Important Person

1947

as Narrator

7.0
Magic on a Stick

Magic on a Stick

1946

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Our Old Car

Our Old Car

1946

as Narrator (voice)

4.0
The Great American Mug

The Great American Mug

1945

as Narrator (voice)

6.5
Music in the Sky

Music in the Sky

1945

as John Nesbitt

The Golden Hunch

The Golden Hunch

1945

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

Watchtower Over Tomorrow

1945

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Stairway to Light

Stairway to Light

1945

as Narrator (voice)

7.0
The Great Morgan

The Great Morgan

1945

as Narrator in 'Our Old Car' (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.5
It Looks Like Rain

It Looks Like Rain

1945

as Narrator / Radio Announcer

The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

1945

as Narrator

People on Paper

People on Paper

1945

as Narrator

6.0
The Immortal Blacksmith

The Immortal Blacksmith

1944

as Narrator (voice)

A Lady Fights Back

A Lady Fights Back

1944

as Narrator (voice)

1.0
Grandpa Called It Art

Grandpa Called It Art

1944

as Narrator (voice)

Main Street Today

Main Street Today

1944

as Narrator (voice)

6.2
Return from Nowhere

Return from Nowhere

1944

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Storm

Storm

1943

as Narrator (voice)

6.1
To My Unborn Son

To My Unborn Son

1943

as Narrator (voice)

7.0
This Is Tomorrow

This Is Tomorrow

1943

as Narrator (voice)

7.0
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

1943

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Who's Superstitious?

Who's Superstitious?

1943

as Narrator

5.0
Don't You Believe It

Don't You Believe It

1943

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Forgotten Treasure

Forgotten Treasure

1943

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
That's Why I Left You

That's Why I Left You

1943

as Narrator (voice)

Trifles That Win Wars

Trifles That Win Wars

1943

as Narrator (voice)

The Incredible Stranger

The Incredible Stranger

1942

as Narrator (voice)

6.5
Famous Boners

Famous Boners

1942

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Inflation

Inflation

1942

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

5.0
We Do It Because

We Do It Because

1942

as Narrator (voice)

Madero of Mexico

Madero of Mexico

1942

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

6.0
The Woman in the House

The Woman in the House

1942

as Narrator (voice)

6.5
The Film That Was Lost

The Film That Was Lost

1942

as Narrator (voice)

8.0
Mr. Blabbermouth!

Mr. Blabbermouth!

1942

as Narrator (voice)

4.6
Flag of Mercy

Flag of Mercy

1942

as Narrator

The Magic Alphabet

The Magic Alphabet

1942

as Narrator (voice)

Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March!

1941

as Narrator (voice)

5.6
Willie and the Mouse

Willie and the Mouse

1941

as Narrator

Your Last Act

Your Last Act

1941

as Narrator

6.0
Strange Testament

Strange Testament

1941

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Hobbies

Hobbies

1941
Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

1941

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Whispers

Whispers

1941

as Narrator (voice)

This Is the Bowery

This Is the Bowery

1941

as Narrator

5.7
Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles

1941

as Narrator (voice)

6.9
The Hidden Master

The Hidden Master

1940

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Dreams

Dreams

1940

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

1940

as Narrator

6.0
American Spoken Here

American Spoken Here

1940

as Narrator (voice)

A Way in the Wilderness

A Way in the Wilderness

1940

as Narrator

XXX Medico

XXX Medico

1940

as Narrator

Utopia of Death

Utopia of Death

1940

as Narrator (voice)

One Against the World

One Against the World

1939

as Narrator (voice)

Unseen Guardians

Unseen Guardians

1939

as Narrator

6.5
The Giant of Norway

The Giant of Norway

1939

as Narrator

New Roadways

New Roadways

1939

as Narrator

The Story of Dr. Jenner

The Story of Dr. Jenner

1939

as Narrator (voice)

The Story of Alfred Nobel

The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

1939

as Narrator (voice)

4.0
Angel of Mercy

Angel of Mercy

1939

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

1939

as Narrator (voice)

Forgotten Victory

Forgotten Victory

1939

as Narrator (voice)

Passing Parade

Passing Parade

1938

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

as Commentator (voice)

5.8
The Forgotten Step

The Forgotten Step

1938

as Narrator

That Mothers Might Live

That Mothers Might Live

1938

as Narrator (voice)

6.1
The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

1938

as Narrator (voice)

5.4
The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died

1938

as Narrator (voice)

5.8

Crew (70)

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Movies (68)

Sinking the Lusitania

Sinking the Lusitania

2001

Director

6.0
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949

Writer

5.5
Annie Was a Wonder

Annie Was a Wonder

1949

Producer

4.4
Annie Was a Wonder

Annie Was a Wonder

1949

Writer

4.4
Clues to Adventure

Clues to Adventure

1949

Producer

6.0
Clues to Adventure

Clues to Adventure

1949

Writer

6.0
City of Children

City of Children

1949

Producer

5.5
City of Children

City of Children

1949

Writer

5.5
Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

1948

Producer

6.4
Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

1948

Writer

6.4
My Old Town

My Old Town

1948

Producer

4.2
My Old Town

My Old Town

1948

Writer

4.2
The Fabulous Fraud

The Fabulous Fraud

1948

Writer

5.0
The Amazing Mr. Nordill

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

1947

Producer

5.5
The Amazing Mr. Nordill

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

1947

Writer

5.5
A Really Important Person

A Really Important Person

1947

Producer

7.0
Magic on a Stick

Magic on a Stick

1946

Producer

6.0
Our Old Car

Our Old Car

1946

Original Story

4.0
Our Old Car

Our Old Car

1946

Producer

4.0
Our Old Car

Our Old Car

1946

Screenplay

4.0
The Great American Mug

The Great American Mug

1945

Producer

6.5
Stairway to Light

Stairway to Light

1945

Story

7.0
It Looks Like Rain

It Looks Like Rain

1945

Producer

People on Paper

People on Paper

1945

Writer

6.0
The Immortal Blacksmith

The Immortal Blacksmith

1944

Producer

The Immortal Blacksmith

The Immortal Blacksmith

1944

Screenplay

A Lady Fights Back

A Lady Fights Back

1944

Producer

1.0
Grandpa Called It Art

Grandpa Called It Art

1944

Producer

Grandpa Called It Art

Grandpa Called It Art

1944

Writer

Return from Nowhere

Return from Nowhere

1944

Producer

5.0
To My Unborn Son

To My Unborn Son

1943

Producer

7.0
This Is Tomorrow

This Is Tomorrow

1943

Adaptation

7.0
This Is Tomorrow

This Is Tomorrow

1943

Producer

7.0
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

1943

Producer

6.0
Who's Superstitious?

Who's Superstitious?

1943

Producer

5.0
Don't You Believe It

Don't You Believe It

1943

Producer

5.0
That's Why I Left You

That's Why I Left You

1943

Producer

Trifles That Win Wars

Trifles That Win Wars

1943

Producer

The Incredible Stranger

The Incredible Stranger

1942

Producer

6.5
Famous Boners

Famous Boners

1942

Producer

5.0
We Do It Because

We Do It Because

1942

Producer

Madero of Mexico

Madero of Mexico

1942

Producer

6.0
The Woman in the House

The Woman in the House

1942

Original Story

6.5
The Woman in the House

The Woman in the House

1942

Producer

6.5
The Film That Was Lost

The Film That Was Lost

1942

Producer

8.0
Flag of Mercy

Flag of Mercy

1942

Producer

The Magic Alphabet

The Magic Alphabet

1942

Producer

Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March!

1941

Producer

5.6
Strange Testament

Strange Testament

1941

Producer

5.0
Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles

1941

Producer

6.9
Dreams

Dreams

1940

Producer

5.0
Dreams

Dreams

1940

Screenplay

5.0
Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

1940

Producer

6.0
Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

1940

Writer

6.0
American Spoken Here

American Spoken Here

1940

Producer

A Way in the Wilderness

A Way in the Wilderness

1940

Producer

Utopia of Death

Utopia of Death

1940

Producer

One Against the World

One Against the World

1939

Producer

The Giant of Norway

The Giant of Norway

1939

Producer

The Story of Dr. Jenner

The Story of Dr. Jenner

1939

Producer

The Story of Alfred Nobel

The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939

Producer

6.0
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

1939

Producer

4.0
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

1939

Producer

Forgotten Victory

Forgotten Victory

1939

Producer

The City of Little Men

The City of Little Men

1938

Producer

The Forgotten Step

The Forgotten Step

1938

Writer

Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta

1938

Producer

6.0
That Mothers Might Live

That Mothers Might Live

1938

Producer

6.1