Nelson Leigh
Known for Acting · 107 credits
- Born
- 1905-01-01
- Died
- 1985-07-03
- Place of birth
- Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Sydney Talbot Christie · Sid Christy
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
TV Shows (22)
Perry Mason
1957
as Judge / Judge John Davis
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
The F.B.I.
1965
as Judge Harold Leverette
Surfside 6
1960
The Millionaire
1955
as Colonel Henshaw / Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official
Navy Log
1955
Cavalcade of America
1952
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Tightrope
1959
Racket Squad
1951
The New Breed
1961
as Dr. Halsted
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
The Whistler
1954
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Dr. James
Official Detective
1957
Men Into Space
1959
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Medic
1954
as Dr. Moore
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955
as Doctor Carr
The Living Bible
1952
as Jesus
Life of St. Paul
1948
as St. Paul
Movies (85)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
as Mayor Kelly
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Sahara
1943
as British Soldier (uncredited)
Operation Petticoat
1959
as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
1959
as Doctor
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Director (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home
1943
as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
The Silencers
1966
as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
World Without End
1956
as Dr Eldon Galbraithe
Congo Bill
1948
as Dr. Greenway
The Black Arrow
1948
as Guard (uncredited)
The Black Shield of Falworth
1954
as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
The Hangman
1959
as Col. Hammond (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944
as British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
1961
as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe
1944
as Man (uncredited)
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
as Father Kerrigan
Cornered
1945
as Dominion Official (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours
1960
as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Captive Girl
1950
as Reverend E.R. Holcom
Vice Raid
1959
as Louise's Doctor
The Unholy Wife
1957
as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
The First Texan
1956
as Col. Hockley
Bombers B-52
1957
as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
Home Town Story
1951
as Dr. Johnson
Follow the Boys
1944
as Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
Step Down to Terror
1958
as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
Big House, U.S.A
1955
as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Scorpio Rising
1964
as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
Submarine Command
1951
Tonight and Every Night
1945
as British Army Officer (uncredited)
Thief of Damascus
1952
as Ben Jammal
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
1960
as George Barker
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
1961
as Mr. Turner
Corvette K-225
1943
as Naval Officer
Savage Mutiny
1953
as Dr. Parker
Jolson Sings Again
1949
as Theater Manager (uncredited)
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974
as Jesus Christ (archive footage)
The Pilgrimage Play
1949
as Jesus Christ
The Black Panther
1956
as Holy Man
Incident in an Alley
1962
as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
Texas Masquerade
1944
as James Corwin
The Book of Acts Series
1957
as Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
1951
as Joseph of Arimathea
Untamed Mistress
1951
as Holy Man
Barbary Pirate
1949
as Rindeff
The Gallant Blade
1948
as D'Emery
The Saracen Blade
1954
as Isaac
Strange Intruder
1956
as Doctor
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
The Living Bible
1952
as Jesus Christ
The Lost Tribe
1949
as Zoron
Yukon Manhunt
1951
as Jim Kenmore
Texas Bad Man
1953
as Bradley
Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa
1947
as Josiah
Angels' Alley
1948
as Fr. O'Hanlon
Hurricane Island
1951
as Padre
God Is My Partner
1957
as Rev. William Goodwin
Hold Back The Night
1956
as Lt. Col. Toomey
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
1949
as King Arthur
Identity Unknown
1945
as Col. F.A. Marlin
The Outlaw's Daughter
1954
as Jim Dalton
Jack Slade
1953
as Alf Slade
The Matchmaking Marshal
1955
as Clyde Manson
First Comes Courage
1943
as Blake
Where Jesus Walked
1995
as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
1955
as Senator
Giving Thanks Always
1953
as Pastor Martin
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
as Robert Langdon
The Christmas Carol
1949
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Drums of Tahiti
1954
as Minister
Valley of Head Hunters
1953
as Mr. Bradley
Life of St. Paul
1949
as St. Paul
Ambassador for Christ
1949
as St. Paul
Journey Into Faith
1943
as Jesus
As We Forgive
1952
Faith of Jairus
1947
as Jesus Christ
Abraham's Faith
1948
as God (voice)
The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round
1952
as Christopher Columbus
The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem
1945
as Jesus
The Calling of Matthew
1946
as Jesus
About Nelson Leigh
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. With 107 credits spanning from 1943 to 1995, Nelson Leigh has appeared in 85 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nelson Leigh Movies
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) — as Mayor Kelly
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) — as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
- Sahara (1943) — as British Soldier (uncredited)
- Operation Petticoat (1959) — as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
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