Nelson Leigh

Personal Info

Birthday

January 1, 1905

Day of Death

1985-07-03

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Sydney Talbot Christie

Sid Christy

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

Perry Mason

A Guy Named Joe

The F.B.I.

The Millionaire

Ocean's Eleven

The New Breed

Congo Bill

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Filmography

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)
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
1960
Ocean's Eleven
as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours
as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
as George Barker
1959
Operation Petticoat
as Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Vice Raid
as Louise's Doctor
The Hangman
as Col. Hammond (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
as Doctor
1958
Step Down to Terror
as Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
1957
Bombers B-52
as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
God Is My Partner
as Rev. William Goodwin
The Unholy Wife
as Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Mayor Kelly
The Spirit of St. Louis
as Director (uncredited)
The Book of Acts Series
as Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus
1956
Friendly Persuasion
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Strange Intruder
as Doctor
Hold Back The Night
as Lt. Col. Toomey
The First Texan
as Col. Hockley
World Without End
as Dr Eldon Galbraithe
The Black Panther
as Holy Man
1955
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
as Senator
Rebel Without a Cause
as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Creature with the Atom Brain
as Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
The Matchmaking Marshal
as Clyde Manson
Big House, U.S.A
as Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
1954
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Jim Dalton
The Black Shield of Falworth
as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
The Saracen Blade
as Isaac
Drums of Tahiti
as Minister
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
as Father Kerrigan
1953
Texas Bad Man
as Bradley
Giving Thanks Always
as Pastor Martin
Jack Slade
as Alf Slade
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
as Robert Langdon
Valley of Head Hunters
as Mr. Bradley
Savage Mutiny
as Dr. Parker
1952
Thief of Damascus
as Ben Jammal
The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round
as Christopher Columbus
1951
Hurricane Island
as Padre
Yukon Manhunt
as Jim Kenmore
Untamed Mistress
as Holy Man
Home Town Story
as Dr. Johnson
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
as Joseph of Arimathea
1950
Captive Girl
as Reverend E.R. Holcom
1949
The Christmas Carol
as Ghost of Christmas Past
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
as King Arthur
The Pilgrimage Play
as Jesus Christ
Barbary Pirate
as Rindeff
Jolson Sings Again
as Theater Manager (uncredited)
The Lost Tribe
as Zoron
A Guy Named Joe
as Man (uncredited)
Life of St. Paul
as St. Paul
Ambassador for Christ
as St. Paul
1948
Congo Bill
as Dr. Greenway
Abraham's Faith
as God (voice)
The Gallant Blade
as D'Emery
The Black Arrow
as Guard (uncredited)
Angels' Alley
as Fr. O'Hanlon
1947
Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa
as Josiah
Faith of Jairus
as Jesus Christ
1946
The Calling of Matthew
as Jesus
1945
The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem
as Jesus
Cornered
as Dominion Official (uncredited)
Identity Unknown
as Col. F.A. Marlin
Tonight and Every Night
as British Army Officer (uncredited)
1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
as British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Texas Masquerade
as James Corwin
1943
Lassie Come Home
as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
Journey Into Faith
as Jesus
Corvette K-225
as Naval Officer
Sahara
as British Soldier (uncredited)
First Comes Courage
as Blake