Nelson Leigh

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

Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)

Creature with the Atom Brain

Fr. O'Hanlon

Angels' Alley

Mayor Kelly

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Zoron

The Lost Tribe

Dr. Johnson

Home Town Story

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

British Army Officer (uncredited)

Tonight and Every Night

Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)

The Black Shield of Falworth

A Gathering of Eagles

Mr. Turner

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

Dr Eldon Galbraithe

World Without End

Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

Big House, U.S.A

Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

Bombers B-52

George Barker

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)

The Unholy Wife

Joe's Teacher (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home

Isaac

The Saracen Blade

King Arthur

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

Ben Jammal

Thief of Damascus

Col. Hammond (uncredited)

The Hangman

Dr. Greenway

Congo Bill

Robert Langdon

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Dr. Parker

Savage Mutiny

Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

Lover Come Back

Submarine Command

Senator

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

Padre

Hurricane Island

British Soldier (uncredited)

Sahara

Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

Ocean's Eleven

Jesus Christ

The Pilgrimage Play

Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

Step Down to Terror

Ghost of Christmas Past

The Christmas Carol

Rev. William Goodwin

God Is My Partner

Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

The Silencers

Christopher Columbus

The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

Where Jesus Walked

Holy Man

Untamed Mistress

Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus

The Book of Acts Series

Jesus Christ

The Living Bible

Blake

First Comes Courage

Clyde Manson

The Matchmaking Marshal

Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

Rebel Without a Cause

Jim Dalton

The Outlaw's Daughter

D'Emery

The Gallant Blade

Joseph of Arimathea

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

James Corwin

Texas Masquerade

Theater Manager (uncredited)

Jolson Sings Again

Director (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

Father Kerrigan

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

St. Paul

Life of St. Paul

Mr. Bradley

Valley of Head Hunters

God (voice)

Abraham's Faith

Josiah

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

Jim Kenmore

Yukon Manhunt

Reverend E.R. Holcom

Captive Girl

Louise's Doctor

Vice Raid

Alf Slade

Jack Slade

Bradley

Texas Bad Man

Col. Hockley

The First Texan

British Naval Officer (uncredited)

The White Cliffs of Dover

Holy Man

The Black Panther

Naval Officer

Corvette K-225

Man (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Operation Petticoat

Doctor

Imitation of Life

Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

Scorpio Rising

Rindeff

Barbary Pirate

Jesus

The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

Dominion Official (uncredited)

Cornered

Col. F.A. Marlin

Identity Unknown

Doctor

Strange Intruder

Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

Incident in an Alley

Lt. Col. Toomey

Hold Back The Night

Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

The Gallant Hours

Jesus Christ

Faith of Jairus

Jesus

Journey Into Faith

Jesus

The Calling of Matthew

Jesus Christ (archive footage)

Magick Lantern Cycle

Pastor Martin

Giving Thanks Always

St. Paul

Ambassador for Christ

Guard (uncredited)

The Black Arrow

As We Forgive

Minister

Drums of Tahiti

Bull Fiddler (uncredited)

Follow the Boys

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-01-01

Place of Birth

Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Sydney Talbot Christie