Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1905

Birthplace

Mississippi, USA

Died

July 3, 1985 (aged 80)

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.

Best known work

Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
1959
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
1960
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1959
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
1961
Sahara
Sahara
1943
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising
1964
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956

Filmography

  1. 1995

    Where Jesus Walked

    as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

  2. 1974

    Magick Lantern Cycle

    as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

  3. 1966

    The Silencers

    as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

  4. 1965

    The F.B.I.TV

    as Judge Harold Leverette (2 episodes)

  5. 1964

    Scorpio Rising

    as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

  6. 1963

    A Gathering of Eagles

  7. 1962

    Incident in an Alley

    as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

  8. 1961

    Lover Come Back

    as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

  9. 1961

    The New BreedTV

    as Dr. Halsted (1 episode)

  10. 1961

    The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

    as Mr. Turner

  11. 1960

    Surfside 6TV

  12. 1960

    Ocean's Eleven

    as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

  13. 1960

    The Gallant Hours

    as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

  14. 1960

    Ma Barker's Killer Brood

    as George Barker

  15. 1959

    Operation Petticoat

    as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

  16. 1959

    Vice Raid

    as Louise's Doctor

  17. 1959

    Men Into SpaceTV

  18. 1959

    TightropeTV

  19. 1959

    The Hangman

    as Col. Hammond (uncredited)

  20. 1959

    Imitation of Life

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  21. 1958

    Step Down to Terror

    as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

  22. 1957

    Bombers B-52

    as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

  23. 1957

    Jet Pilot

  24. 1957

    Perry MasonTV

    as Judge (7 episodes), as Judge John Davis (1 episode)

  25. 1957

    God Is My Partner

    as Rev. William Goodwin

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