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Nelson Leigh(1905-1985)

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Nelson Leigh
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Nelson Leigh was born on 1 January 1905 in Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for World Without End (1956), Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960) and Life of St. Paul Series (1949). He was married to Lois Cecile Johnson. He died on 3 July 1985 in Hemet, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1905
DiedJuly 3, 1985(80)
BornJanuary 1, 1905
DiedJuly 3, 1985(80)
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Known for

World Without End (1956)
World Without End
5.8
  • Dr. Eldon Galbraithe
  • 1956
Lurene Tuttle in Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
5.5
  • George Barker
  • 1960
Life of St. Paul Series (1949)
Life of St. Paul Series
9.0
  • St. Paul
  • 1949
The Pilgrimage Play (1949)
The Pilgrimage Play
5.5
  • Jesus of Nazareth
  • 1949

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  • The Nickel Ride (1974)
    The Nickel Ride
    6.6
    • (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Other Wise Man
    Short
    • Jesus (voice)
    • 1969
  • This Is the Life (1952)
    This Is the Life
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Melchior
    • Pastor Martin
    • 1952–1969
  • The Christophers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Pastor Martin
    • 1968
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Gies
    • Dr. Bingham
    • 1966–1967
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • Judge Harold Leverette
    • 1965–1966
  • The Time Tunnel (1966)
    The Time Tunnel
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Preacher (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Dean Martin in The Silencers (1966)
    The Silencers
    5.9
    • Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1959–1964
  • The Great Adventure (1963)
    The Great Adventure
    8.0
    TV Series
    • New York Sun Editor
    • 1963
  • Rock Hudson and Mary Peach in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
    A Gathering of Eagles
    6.1
    • Gen. Aymes
    • 1963
  • Harp McGuire, Jacklyn O'Donnell, and Chris Warfield in Incident in an Alley (1962)
    Incident in an Alley
    5.7
    • Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Robert Harland and Stephen McNally in Target: The Corruptors (1961)
    Target: The Corruptors
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Tony Curtis in The Outsider (1961)
    The Outsider
    7.2
    • Judge (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen, Jack Oakie, and Tony Randall in Lover Come Back (1961)
    Lover Come Back
    7.1
    • Northcross - Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
    • 1961

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The Nickel Ride
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  • Alternative name
    • Sid Christy
  • Born
    • January 1, 1905
    • Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • July 3, 1985
    • Hemet, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lois Cecile JohnsonNovember 28, 1928 - July 3, 1985 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (11/4/46) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, OH, with Maurice Evans ("Hamlet"); Doris Lloyd; Philip Foster; Henry Edwards; Emmett Rogers; Miles Malleson; Pamela Conroy; John Hetherington; George Habib; Bruce Gordon; Donald Somers; Alex Courtney; William Nichols; Neva Patterson; Val Wrenne; Michael Reilly; Frank Rooney; Richard Purdy; and Bernard Gersten in the cast. Roger Adams composed the music. Frederick Stover was set designer. Irene Sharaff was costume designer. George Schaefer was director. Mike Todd was producer.

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    Graduated from the University of Southern California in 1929.

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