Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1905
Died
July 3, 1985 (age 80)
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
TV
Perry Mason
Judge
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Judge John Davis
1957
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
The F.B.I.
Judge Harold Leverette
1965
TV
Surfside 6
1960
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
1960
TV
The Millionaire
Colonel Henshaw
1955
TV
The Millionaire
Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official
1955
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
TV
Navy Log
1955
Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
1955
TV
The New Breed
Dr. Halsted
1961
Film
The Silencers
Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
1966
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Film
Imitation of Life
Doctor
1959
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Mayor Kelly
1957
TV
Tightrope
1959
Film
Operation Petticoat
Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Spirit of St. Louis
Director (uncredited)
1957
Film
Sahara
British Soldier (uncredited)
1943
Filmography
1995FilmWhere Jesus Walkedas Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)1974FilmMagick Lantern Cycleas Jesus Christ (archive footage)1966FilmThe Silencersas Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)1965TVThe F.B.I.as Judge Harold Leverette1964FilmScorpio Risingas Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)1963FilmA Gathering of Eagles1962FilmIncident in an Alleyas Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)1961FilmLover Come Backas Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)1961TVThe New Breedas Dr. Halsted1961FilmThe Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Comeas Mr. Turner1960TVSurfside 61960FilmOcean's Elevenas Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)1960FilmThe Gallant Hoursas Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)1960FilmMa Barker's Killer Broodas George Barker1959FilmOperation Petticoatas Admiral Koenig (uncredited)1959FilmVice Raidas Louise's Doctor1959TVMen Into Space1959TVTightrope1959FilmThe Hangmanas Col. Hammond (uncredited)1959FilmImitation of Lifeas Doctor1958FilmStep Down to Terroras Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)1957FilmBombers B-52as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action1957TVPerry Masonas Judge1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Rev. William Goodwin1957FilmThe Unholy Wifeas Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Mayor Kelly1957FilmThe Spirit of St. Louisas Director (uncredited)1957FilmThe Book of Acts Seriesas Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus1957TVOfficial Detective1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Methodist Minister (uncredited)1956FilmStrange Intruderas Doctor1956FilmHold Back The Nightas Lt. Col. Toomey1956FilmThe First Texanas Col. Hockley1956FilmWorld Without Endas Dr Eldon Galbraithe1956FilmThe Black Pantheras Holy Man1955FilmLincoln Speaks for Himselfas Senator1955FilmRebel Without a Causeas Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955TVSheena: Queen of the Jungleas Doctor Carr1955FilmCreature with the Atom Brainas Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)1955FilmThe Matchmaking Marshalas Clyde Manson1955FilmBig House, U.S.Aas Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)1955TVThe Millionaireas Colonel Henshaw1954FilmThe Outlaw's Daughteras Jim Dalton1954TVMedicas Dr. Moore1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmThe Saracen Bladeas Isaac1954FilmDrums of Tahitias Minister1954FilmJesse James vs. the Daltonsas Father Kerrigan1953FilmTexas Bad Manas Bradley1953FilmGiving Thanks Alwaysas Pastor Martin1953FilmJack Sladeas Alf Slade1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Dr. James1953FilmThe Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Robert Langdon1953FilmValley of Head Huntersas Mr. Bradley1953FilmSavage Mutinyas Dr. Parker1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmThief of Damascusas Ben Jammal1952FilmThe Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Roundas Christopher Columbus1952FilmThe Living Bibleas Jesus Christ1952FilmAs We Forgive1952TVDangerous Assignment1952TVThe Living Bibleas Jesus1951FilmSubmarine Command1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951FilmHurricane Islandas Padre1951FilmYukon Manhuntas Jim Kenmore1951FilmUntamed Mistressas Holy Man1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmHome Town Storyas Dr. Johnson1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951FilmHill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspirationas Joseph of Arimathea1950FilmCaptive Girlas Reverend E.R. Holcom1949FilmThe Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Past1949FilmThe Adventures of Sir Galahadas King Arthur1949FilmThe Pilgrimage Playas Jesus Christ1949FilmBarbary Pirateas Rindeff1949FilmJolson Sings Againas Theater Manager (uncredited)1949FilmThe Lost Tribeas Zoron1949FilmLife of St. Paulas St. Paul1949FilmAmbassador for Christas St. Paul1948FilmCongo Billas Dr. Greenway1948FilmAbraham's Faithas God (voice)1948FilmThe Gallant Bladeas D'Emery1948FilmThe Black Arrowas Guard (uncredited)1948FilmAngels' Alleyas Fr. O'Hanlon1948TVLife of St. Paulas St. Paul1947FilmAmos, Shepherd of Tekoaas Josiah1947FilmFaith of Jairusas Jesus Christ1946FilmThe Calling of Matthewas Jesus1945FilmThe Blind Beggar of Jerusalemas Jesus1945FilmCorneredas Dominion Official (uncredited)1945FilmIdentity Unknownas Col. F.A. Marlin1945FilmTonight and Every Nightas British Army Officer (uncredited)1944FilmMr. Winkle Goes to War1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras British Naval Officer (uncredited)1944FilmFollow the Boysas Bull Fiddler (uncredited)1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Man (uncredited)1944FilmTexas Masqueradeas James Corwin1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Joe's Teacher (uncredited)1943FilmJourney Into Faithas Jesus1943FilmCorvette K-225as Naval Officer1943FilmSaharaas British Soldier (uncredited)1943FilmFirst Comes Courageas Blake—TVThis Is the Life