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Nelson Leigh (1905–1985)

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Born:

Sydney Talbot Christie
in Mississippi, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Hemet, California, USA
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1974 The Nickel Ride (uncredited)
 
1960-1968 The Christophers (TV series)
Joseph / Pastor Martin
– The Billfold (1968) … Pastor Martin
– Joyful Hour (1960) … Joseph
 
1952-1967 This Is the Life (TV series)
Pastor Martin / Melchior
– Child of Bethlehem (1967) … Melchior
– Lips of Evil (1964) … Pastor Martin
– Out of Bondage (1964) … Pastor Martin
– Thou Shalt Not Kill (1964) … Pastor Martin
– Test of Love (1964) … Pastor Martin
See all 6 episodes »
 
1966-1967 Bonanza (TV series)
Dr. Bingham / Dr. Geis
– Black Friday (1967) … Dr. Geis
– The Pursued: Part 2 (1966) … Dr. Bingham
 
1965-1966 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Judge / Judge Harold Leverette
– The Scourge (1966) … Judge
– All the Streets Are Silent (1965) … Judge Harold Leverette
 
1966 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Preacher
– End of the World (1966) … Preacher (uncredited)
 
1966 The Silencers
Man (uncredited)
 
1959-1964 Perry Mason (TV series)
Judge / Judge John Davis
– The Case of the Garrulous Go-Between (1964) … Judge
– The Case of the Festive Felon (1963) … Judge
– The Case of the Posthumous Painter (1961) … Judge
– The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1961) … Judge
– The Case of the Nine Dolls (1960) … Judge
See all 9 episodes »
 
1963 A Gathering of Eagles
Gen. Aymes
 
1962 Incident in an Alley
Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
 
1961 The Outsider
Judge (uncredited)
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
– Quicksand (1961)
 
1961 Lover Come Back
Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
 
1961 The New Breed (TV series)
Dr. Halsted
– Sweet Bloom of Death (1961) … Dr. Halsted
 
1961 The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
Mr. Turner (uncredited)
 
1961 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Minister
– The Wedding (1961) … Minister
 
1961 A Fever in the Blood
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1960 Joyful Hour (TV movie)
Joseph
 
1960 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Ed Peabody (uncredited)
 
1960 Men Into Space (TV series)
General Adams
– Into the Sun (1960) … General Adams
 
1960 Ocean's Eleven
Doctor/Specialist (uncredited)
 
1960 The Gallant Hours
Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
 
1960 Lassie (TV series)
Herman the Hermit
– The Hermit (1960) … Herman the Hermit
 
1960 Vice Raid
Louise's Attending Physician (uncredited)
 
1960 Ma Barker's Killer Brood
George Barker
 
1960 U.S. Marshal (TV series)
Arthur Gregory
– The Man Who Lived Twice (1960) … Arthur Gregory
 
1959 Operation Petticoat
Adm. Koenig (uncredited)
 
1956-1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Colonel Henshaw / Mr. Voohees
– Millionaire Mark Fleming (1959) … Mr. Voohees
– The Captain Jonathan Carroll Story (1956) … Colonel Henshaw
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Captain Holgarth
– Getaway Day (1959) … Captain Holgarth
 
1959 These Thousand Hills
Brother Van (uncredited)
 
1959 Imitation of Life
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1958-1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Gen. Connors / General Black
– Operation Intercept (1959) … Gen. Connors
– Operation Zero Launch (1958) … General Black
 
1959 The Hangman
Colonel Hammond (uncredited)
 
1958 Flight (TV series)
– Decision
 
1958 In Love and War
Lt. Col. Herron (uncredited)
 
1958 Whirlybirds (TV series)
Dr. John Dixon
– Robert Dixon, M.D. (1958) … Dr. John Dixon
 
1958 Step Down to Terror
Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
 
1958 Voice in the Mirror
Dr. Bernhardt (uncredited)
 
1958 The Naked and the Dead
Admiral (uncredited)
 
1957 Official Detective (TV series)
– Tinseled Alibi (1957)
 
1957 Bombers B-52
Brig. Gen. Wayne Acton
 
1957 Jet Pilot
FBI Agent (uncredited)
 
1957 God Is My Partner
Rev. William Goodwin
 
1957 The Silent Service (TV series)
– The Seahorse Story (1957)
 
1957 The Unholy Wife
Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
 
1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Mayor Kelly
 
1957 The Spirit of St. Louis
Director (uncredited)
 
1957 Cheyenne (TV series)
Rev. Thackery
– The Brand (1957) … Rev. Thackery
 
1957 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Jack Griffin
– Swiss Family Anderson (1957) … Jack Griffin
 
1957 The Book of Acts Series
Apostle Paul / Saul of Tarsus
 
1956 Friendly Persuasion
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
 
1956 Toward the Unknown
Chaplain (uncredited)
 
1956 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Mayor Hoover
– Dodge City Gets a New Marshal (1956) … Mayor Hoover
 
1956 Strange Intruder
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1956 Hold Back the Night
Lt. Col. Toomey
 
1956 The First Texan
Col. Hockley
 
1956 World Without End
Dr. Eldon Galbraithe
 
1955-1956 Navy Log (TV series)
Captain Gallery / Captain Gray
– The Fatal Crest (1956) … Captain Gray
– The Pentagon Story (1955) … Captain Gallery
 
1956 Crusader (TV series)
– Fear (1956)
 
1956 Untamed Mistress
The Holy Man
 
1956 The Black Panther (short)
Holy Man
 
1955 Rebel Without a Cause
Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
 
1955 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (TV series)
Doctor Carr
– Forbidden Cargo (1955) … Doctor Carr
 
1955 Medic (TV series)
Dr. Clifford / Dr. Moore
– And Then There Was Darkness and Then There Was Light: Part 2 (1955) … Dr. Clifford
– Boy in the Storm (1955) … Dr. Moore
 
1955 Creature with the Atom Brain
Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
 
1955 The Virgin Queen
Physician (uncredited)
 
1955 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Rawlins
– Run 'Till You Die (1955) … Rawlins
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Dr. James
– Case Book (1955) … Dr. James
 
1955 Big House, U.S.A.
Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
 
1955 The Whistler (TV series)
Charlie
– The Blank Wall (1955) … Charlie
 
1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Norman Kane
– Girl in Distress (1954) … Norman Kane
 
1954 Outlaw's Daughter
Jim Dalton
 
1954 The Black Shield of Falworth
Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
 
1954 The Saracen Blade
Isaac
 
1954 Drums of Tahiti
Minister (uncredited)
 
1954 Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Father Kerrigan
 
1951-1954 The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV series)
Father Corrigan / Padre Francisco
– The Dry Creek Case (1954)
– A Ticket to Mexico (1951) … Father Corrigan
– The Padre's Treasure (1951) … Padre Francisco
 
1953 Texas Bad Man
Bradley
 
1953 Jack Slade
Alf Slade
 
1953 Prisoners of the Casbah
Emir (uncredited)
 
1953 The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Robert Langdon [Chs. 1-3, 13-15)
 
1953 Valley of Head Hunters
Mr. Bradley
 
1953 Split Second
Scientist at Control Station (uncredited)
 
1953 Savage Mutiny
Dr. Parker
 
1951-1952 Family Theatre (TV series)
Joseph / Joseph of Arimathea
– A Star Shall Rise (1952) … Joseph (uncredited)
– That I May See (1951)
– Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) … Joseph of Arimathea
 
1952 Hopalong Cassidy (TV series)
Hobart
– Don Colorado (1952) … Hobart
 
1952 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV series)
Clyde Manson
– Marriage Feud of Ponca City (1952) … Clyde Manson
 
1952 Gruen Guild Theater (TV series)
– Birds of Prey (1952)
 
1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Mr. Davies
– A Place for Grandma (1952) … Mr. Davies
 
1952 Dangerous Assignment (TV series)
'Pat'
– The Pat and Mike Story (1952) … 'Pat'
 
1952 Thief of Damascus
Ben Jammal
 
1952 Bugles in the Afternoon
Maj. Reno (uncredited)
 
1952 The Living Bible: Last Journey to Jerusalem (short)
Jesus Christ
 
1952 The Living Bible (TV series)
Jesus Christ
 
1952 Magnificent Adventure
 
1951 Submarine Command
Gen. Whitehead (uncredited)
 
1951 Hurricane Island
Padre
 
1951 Yukon Manhunt
Kenmore
 
1951 Home Town Story
Dr. Johnson
 
1950 The Cisco Kid (TV series)
James Blake / Jeff Henry / Jim Holbrook
– Renegade Son (1950) … Jeff Henry
– Railroad Land Rush (1950) … James Blake
– Big Switch (1950) … Jim Holbrook
 
1950 Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Baron Benedict (uncredited)
 
1950 Captive Girl
Reverend E.R. Holcom (uncredited)
 
1950 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Sheriff Nabors
– Barnaby Boggs, Esquire (1950) … Sheriff Nabors
 
1949 The Christmas Carol (TV short)
Ghost of Christmas Past
 
1949 The Adventures of Sir Galahad
King Arthur
 
1949 Jolson Sings Again
Theater Manager (uncredited)
 
1949 Barbary Pirate
Rindeff (uncredited)
 
1949 The Lost Tribe
Zoron
 
1949 The Fighting O'Flynn
Officer (uncredited)
 
1949 Life of St. Paul Series
St. Paul
 
1949 The Pilgrimage Play
Jesus of Nazareth
 
1948 Racing Luck
Hendricks
 
1948 Congo Bill
Dr. Greenway
 
1948 The Gallant Blade
D'Emery (uncredited)
 
1948 Superman
Jor-El (uncredited)
 
1948 The Black Arrow
Guard (uncredited)
 
1948 Angels' Alley
Father O'Hanlon
 
1947 Brick Bradford
Edward Preston (uncredited)
 
1946 The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood's Man (uncredited)
 
1945 The Sailor Takes a Wife
Canadian Officer (uncredited)
 
1945 Cornered
Dominion Official (uncredited)
 
1945 Son of Lassie
Flight Coordinator (uncredited)
 
1945 Identity Unknown
Col. F.A. Marlin
 
1945 It's a Pleasure
Waiter (scenes deleted)
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night
British Army Officer (uncredited)
 
1944 Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Henry Bricker (uncredited)
 
1944 U-Boat Prisoner
Destroyer Lt. Hagen (uncredited)
 
1944 Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Army Doctor (uncredited)
 
1944 Louisiana Hayride
Wiffle - Makeup Artist (uncredited)
 
1944 The White Cliffs of Dover
British Naval Officer (uncredited)
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Bull Fiddler (uncredited)
 
1944 Girl in the Case
Fred (uncredited)
 
1944 Jam Session
Vincent Blake (uncredited)
 
1944 Two-Man Submarine
Naval Officer (uncredited)
 
1944 Texas Masquerade
James Corwin
 
1944 The Return of the Vampire
Sir Frederick's Office Assistant (uncredited)
 
1943 What a Woman!
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1943 A Guy Named Joe
Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
1943 Lassie Come Home
Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
 
1943 Corvette K-225
Naval Officer (uncredited)
 
1943/I Sahara
British Soldier (uncredited)
 
1943 The Man from Down Under
Man in Sydney Pub (uncredited)
 
1943 First Comes Courage
Blake (uncredited)
 
1943 Appointment in Berlin
Civilian (uncredited)
 
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2008-2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2008 Religulous (documentary)
Jesus
 
1964 Scorpio Rising (short)
Jesus Christ (uncredited)
 
1958 Family Theatre (TV series)
 
1955 The Matchmaking Marshal
Clyde Manson
 
1950 Atom Man vs. Superman
Jor-El (stock footage from original 'Superman' serial) [Ch. 7] (uncredited)
 

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