Nelson Leigh
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Nelson Leigh is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. Of everything on the filmography, 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know him from 'Perry Mason'. He started at 38.
Nelson Leigh
66 Movies · 7 Series
Nelson Leigh is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. Of everything on the filmography, 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know him from 'Perry Mason'. He started at 38.
Movies
Plays Mayor Kelly
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Plays Holy Man
Untamed Mistress
1951
Plays Louise's Doctor
Vice Raid
1959
Plays Reverend E.R. Holcom
Captive Girl
1950
Plays Naval Officer
Corvette K-225
1943
Plays Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
Bombers B-52
1957
Plays Father Kerrigan
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
Plays Mr. Turner
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
1961
Plays George Barker
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
1960
Plays Zoron
The Lost Tribe
1949
Plays Dr. Johnson
Home Town Story
1951
Plays Ben Jammal
Thief of Damascus
1952
Plays Dr Eldon Galbraithe
World Without End
1956
Plays Alf Slade
Jack Slade
1953
Plays Fr. O'Hanlon
Angels' Alley
1948
Plays Col. Hockley
The First Texan
1956
Plays Lt. Col. Toomey
Hold Back the Night
1956
Plays Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
Step Down to Terror
1958
Plays D'Emery
The Gallant Blade
1948
Plays Isaac
The Saracen Blade
1954
Plays Dr. Greenway
Congo Bill
1948
Plays St. Paul
Life of St. Paul
1949
Plays Padre
Hurricane Island
1951
Plays Blake
First Comes Courage
1943
Plays Doctor
Strange Intruder
1956
Plays Mr. Bradley
Valley of Head Hunters
1953
Plays Jim Kenmore
Yukon Manhunt
1951
Plays Robert Langdon
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
Plays Joseph of Arimathea
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
1951
Plays Dr. Parker
Savage Mutiny
1953
Plays Col. F.A. Marlin
Identity Unknown
1945
Plays Jesus Christ
The Pilgrimage Play
1949
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The Silencers
Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
1966
Film
Incident in an Alley
Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
1962
Film
Lover Come Back
Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
1961
Film
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
Mr. Turner
1961
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
1960
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nelson Leigh still alive?
Nelson Leigh passed away on July 3, 1985 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Nelson Leigh?
Nelson Leigh is best known for roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Operation Petticoat, Ocean's Eleven.
How many movies has Nelson Leigh been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1943), Nelson Leigh has appeared in 66 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Nelson Leigh's first movie?
The career of Nelson Leigh began with First Comes Courage (1943).
What is Nelson Leigh's most recent movie or series?
Nelson Leigh's most recent release is The Silencers, which premiered on February 18, 1966.
What TV shows has Nelson Leigh appeared in?
On television, Nelson Leigh has appeared in Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Hopalong Cassidy.
Nelson Leigh
1905-01-01 · Mississippi, USA
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.