Nelson Leigh

Actor Jan 1 (died age 80) Mississippi, USA 1943–2019 (76 year career)

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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

Film

Rebel Without a Cause

Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

Film

Operation Petticoat

Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Film

Imitation of Life

Doctor

Film

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Mayor Kelly

Film

Ocean's Eleven

Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

Film

Sahara

British Soldier (uncredited)

Film

Lover Come Back

Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

Film

The Spirit of St. Louis

Director (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (107)

Movies (84)

Magick Lantern Cycle

2019

as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

8.2

Where Jesus Walked

1995

as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

5.0

The Silencers

1966

as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

6.0

Scorpio Rising

1964

as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.6

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

5.7

Incident in an Alley

1962

as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

3.1

Lover Come Back

1961

as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

6.9

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

1961

as Mr. Turner

3.3

Ocean's Eleven

1960

as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

6.4

The Gallant Hours

1960

as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

6.7

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

1960

as George Barker

5.9

Operation Petticoat

1959

as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Vice Raid

as Louise's Doctor

The Hangman

as Col. Hammond (uncredited)

Imitation of Life

as Doctor

Step Down to Terror

as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

5.6

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Mayor Kelly

7.0

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

as Director (uncredited)

6.7

The Unholy Wife

1957

as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)

4.4

Bombers B-52

1957

as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

5.6

God Is My Partner

1957

as Rev. William Goodwin

5.0

The Book of Acts Series

1957

as Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus

The Black Panther

1956

as Holy Man

Hold Back The Night

1956

as Lt. Col. Toomey

6.3

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Methodist Minister (uncredited)

The First Texan

as Col. Hockley

World Without End

as Dr Eldon Galbraithe

5.9

Strange Intruder

1956

as Doctor

5.6

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

7.5

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

1955

as Senator

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)

5.1

Big House, U.S.A

1955

as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

6.6

The Matchmaking Marshal

1955

as Clyde Manson

Drums of Tahiti

1954

as Minister

The Saracen Blade

1954

as Isaac

4.8

The Black Shield of Falworth

1954

as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)

6.2

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

as Father Kerrigan

5.5

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954

as Jim Dalton

Savage Mutiny

as Dr. Parker

Jack Slade

as Alf Slade

Giving Thanks Always

as Pastor Martin

Texas Bad Man

1953

as Bradley

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

1953

as Robert Langdon

3.8

Valley of Head Hunters

1953

as Mr. Bradley

4.3

The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

1952

as Christopher Columbus

Thief of Damascus

as Ben Jammal

The Living Bible

as Jesus Christ

As We Forgive

Home Town Story

as Dr. Johnson

Untamed Mistress

as Holy Man

Yukon Manhunt

as Jim Kenmore

Submarine Command

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

1951

as Joseph of Arimathea

Hurricane Island

as Padre

Captive Girl

as Reverend E.R. Holcom

3.9

Jolson Sings Again

1949

as Theater Manager (uncredited)

6.0

Ambassador for Christ

1949

as St. Paul

The Christmas Carol

1949

as Ghost of Christmas Past

5.8

Life of St. Paul

1949

as St. Paul

The Lost Tribe

as Zoron

Barbary Pirate

as Rindeff

The Pilgrimage Play

as Jesus Christ

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

as King Arthur

Congo Bill

as Dr. Greenway

The Black Arrow

as Guard (uncredited)

5.2

Abraham's Faith

1948

as God (voice)

The Gallant Blade

as D'Emery

Angels' Alley

as Fr. O'Hanlon

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

1947

as Josiah

Faith of Jairus

1947

as Jesus Christ

The Calling of Matthew

1946

as Jesus

Identity Unknown

1945

as Col. F.A. Marlin

5.0

The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

1945

as Jesus

Cornered

1945

as Dominion Official (uncredited)

6.1

Tonight and Every Night

1945

as British Army Officer (uncredited)

Texas Masquerade

as James Corwin

A Guy Named Joe

as Man (uncredited)

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944

as British Naval Officer (uncredited)

6.5

Follow the Boys

1944

as Bull Fiddler (uncredited)

5.3

Sahara

1943

as British Soldier (uncredited)

First Comes Courage

as Blake

Lassie Come Home

as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

as Naval Officer

Journey Into Faith

as Jesus

Nelson Leigh

Biography

Known For

Rebel Without a Cause

Operation Petticoat

Imitation of Life

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Ocean's Eleven

Sahara

Lover Come Back

The Spirit of St. Louis

Filmography

Acting (107)

Movies (84)

Television (23)