Nelson Leigh
Acting1905Mississippi, USA
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
Rebel Without a Cause
Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Operation Petticoat
Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Mayor Kelly
Imitation of Life
Doctor
Lover Come Back
Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
Sahara
British Soldier (uncredited)
Scorpio Rising
Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
Acting History
Future
2019
Magick Lantern Cycle
as Jesus Christ (archive footage)
1995
Where Jesus Walked
as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)
1969
Scorpio Rising
as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
The Silencers
as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
1965
The F.B.I.
TVas Judge Harold Leverette• 2 eps
1962
Incident in an Alley
as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
1961
Lover Come Back
as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
as Mr. Turner
The New Breed
TVas Dr. Halsted• 1 eps
1960
Ocean's Eleven
as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours
as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
as George Barker
Perry Mason
TVas Judge / Judge John Davis• 1 eps
1959
Operation Petticoat
as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Vice Raid
as Louise's Doctor
Imitation of Life
as Doctor
The Hangman
as Col. Hammond (uncredited)
The Millionaire
TVas Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official• 1 eps
1958
Step Down to Terror
as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
1957
The Spirit of St. Louis
as Director (uncredited)
The Unholy Wife
as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Mayor Kelly
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
The Black Panther
as Holy Man
The First Texan
as Col. Hockley
Hold Back The Night
as Lt. Col. Toomey
World Without End
as Dr Eldon Galbraithe
Strange Intruder
as Doctor
Friendly Persuasion
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
1955
The Matchmaking Marshal
as Clyde Manson
Big House, U.S.A
as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
as Senator
Creature with the Atom Brain
as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
TVas Doctor Carr
1954
The Black Shield of Falworth
as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
Drums of Tahiti
as Minister
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
as Father Kerrigan
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Jim Dalton
The Saracen Blade
as Isaac
Medic
TVas Dr. Moore
1953
Valley of Head Hunters
as Mr. Bradley
Jack Slade
as Alf Slade
Savage Mutiny
as Dr. Parker
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
as Robert Langdon
Texas Bad Man
as Bradley
Giving Thanks Always
as Pastor Martin
Letter to Loretta
TVas Dr. James
1952
The Living Bible
as Jesus Christ
Thief of Damascus
as Ben Jammal
The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round
as Christopher Columbus
The Living Bible
TVas Jesus
1951
Yukon Manhunt
as Jim Kenmore
Home Town Story
as Dr. Johnson
Hurricane Island
as Padre
Untamed Mistress
as Holy Man
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
as Joseph of Arimathea
1950
Captive Girl
as Reverend E.R. Holcom
1949
The Lost Tribe
as Zoron
Charles Dickens' The Christmas Carol
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Jolson Sings Again
as Theater Manager (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
as King Arthur
Barbary Pirate
as Rindeff
The Pilgrimage Play
as Jesus Christ
Ambassador for Christ
as St. Paul
Life of St. Paul
as St. Paul
1948
Congo Bill
as Dr. Greenway
The Black Arrow
as Guard (uncredited)
Angels' Alley
as Fr. O'Hanlon
The Gallant Blade
as D'Emery
Abraham's Faith
as God (voice)
Life of St. Paul
TVas St. Paul
1947
Faith of Jairus
as Jesus Christ
Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa
as Josiah
1946
The Calling of Matthew
as Jesus
1945
Cornered
as Dominion Official (uncredited)
Tonight and Every Night
as British Army Officer (uncredited)
Identity Unknown
as Col. F.A. Marlin
The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem
as Jesus
1944
Texas Masquerade
as James Corwin
Follow the Boys
as Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover
as British Naval Officer (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe
as Man (uncredited)
1943
Lassie Come Home
as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
Sahara
as British Soldier (uncredited)
First Comes Courage
as Blake
Corvette K-225
as Naval Officer
Journey Into Faith
as Jesus