Nelson Leigh
American actor (1905-1985) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Nelson Leigh was an American motion picture actor of the 1940s and 1950s.
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1985Died3 July 19851974
Magick Lantern CycleFilm, Jesus Christ (archive footage)1966
The SilencersFilm, Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)1965
The F.B.I.Series, Judge Harold Leverette1963
A Gathering of EaglesFilm1961
The New BreedSeries, Dr. Halsted
Lover Come BackFilm, 1961Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)1960
Surfside 6Series
Ma Barker's Killer BroodFilm, 1960George Barker1959
Men Into SpaceSeries1957
Official DetectiveSeries
Bombers B-52Film, 1957Brig. Gen. Wayne Action1956
Friendly PersuasionFilm, Methodist Minister (uncredited)1955
Big House, U.S.AFilm, Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)1954
MedicSeries, Dr. Moore
The Black Shield of FalworthFilm, 1954Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)1953
Letter to LorettaSeries, Dr. James1952
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries1951
Racket SquadSeries1950
Captive GirlFilm, Reverend E.R. Holcom1949
Jolson Sings AgainFilm, Theater Manager (uncredited)1948Life of St. PaulSeries, St. Paul
The Black ArrowFilm, 1948Guard (uncredited)1944
A Guy Named JoeFilm, Man (uncredited)1943
Corvette K-225Film, Naval Officer1905Born1 January 1905
Magick Lantern CycleFilm, Jesus Christ (archive footage)1966The SilencersFilm, Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)1965The F.B.I.Series, Judge Harold Leverette1963A Gathering of EaglesFilm1961The New BreedSeries, Dr. HalstedLover Come BackFilm, 1961Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)1960Surfside 6SeriesMa Barker's Killer BroodFilm, 1960George Barker1959Men Into SpaceSeries1957Official DetectiveSeriesBombers B-52Film, 1957Brig. Gen. Wayne Action1956Friendly PersuasionFilm, Methodist Minister (uncredited)1955Big House, U.S.AFilm, Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)1954MedicSeries, Dr. MooreThe Black Shield of FalworthFilm, 1954Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)1953Letter to LorettaSeries, Dr. James1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries1951Racket SquadSeries1950Captive GirlFilm, Reverend E.R. Holcom1949Jolson Sings AgainFilm, Theater Manager (uncredited)1948Life of St. PaulSeries, St. PaulThe Black ArrowFilm, 1948Guard (uncredited)1944A Guy Named JoeFilm, Man (uncredited)1943Corvette K-225Film, Naval Officer1905Born1 January 1905People around Nelson
Close ties
Spencer Gordon Bennet Directed Superman and Adventures of Sir Galahad
Don C. Harvey Also in Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
Charles King Also in Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
Marlon Brando Duets: Jor-El
Russell Crowe Duets: Jor-El
James Cagney Produced The Gallant Hours (1960)
George Lazenby Duets: Jor-El
Tom Welling Duets: Jor-El
David Warner Duets: Jor-El
Rod Taylor Also in The Virgin Queen and World Without End
Julian Sands Duets: Jor-El
Robert Montgomery Produced The Gallant Hours (1960)
Henry Koster Directed The Virgin Queen (1955)
Angus Macfadyen Duets: Jor-El
Charles Brackett Produced The Virgin Queen (1955)
Thomas Carr Directed Superman (1948)
John Zaremba Also in The Gallant Hours and Vice Raid
Lois Hall Also in Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)- Mischa Bakaleinikoff Wrote Superman and Adventures of Sir Galahad
Robert Rockwell Duets: Jor-El
Frank R. Strayer Directed The Pilgrimage Play (1949)
Marjorie Stapp Also in Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
Known for
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Rebel Without a Cause 1955
Imitation of Life 1959
Operation Petticoat 1959
Sahara 1943
Lover Come Back 1961
Filmography 40
110 credits on file
Television 22
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1985 · aged 80
