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Acting

Nelson Leigh

Career: Active from 1943 to 1995, with a break from 1965 to 1994, busiest in 1949 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles: 17
top three billing

Average score: 55/100

Highest rated: Scorpio Rising
69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Nelson Leigh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
1.8, average 5.4
Cringe Humor
0.9, average 2.2
Coming of Age
1.9, average 3.0
Psychological
4.4, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Spiritual Journey 4
Biblical Drama 3
Family-Friendly 3
Exotic Locale 2
Jungle Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

103

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1990s

1 title

Where Jesus Walked

as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

1970s

1 title · average score 79

Magick Lantern Cycle

79

as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

1960s

11 titles · average score 61

The Silencers

56

as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

The F.B.I.

65

TV show · as Judge Harold Leverette

Scorpio Rising

69

as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

Incident in an Alley

49

as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

The New Breed

TV show · as Dr. Halsted

Lover Come Back

64

as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

as Mr. Turner

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

46

as George Barker

Ocean's Eleven

59

as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

Surfside 6

71

TV show

The Gallant Hours

66

as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

1950s

60 titles · average score 62

Perry Mason

82

TV show · as Judge John Davis / Judge

Bombers B-52

49

as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

God Is My Partner

as Rev. William Goodwin

World Without End

50

as Dr Eldon Galbraithe

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

72

TV show

Rebel Without a Cause

84

as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

The Millionaire

68

TV show · as Colonel Henshaw / Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official

Valley of Head Hunters

56

as Mr. Bradley

Savage Mutiny

59

as Dr. Parker

The Living Bible

TV show · as Jesus

The Living Bible

as Jesus Christ

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

as Joseph of Arimathea

1940s

30 titles · average score 64

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

as King Arthur

Life of St. Paul

as St. Paul

The Pilgrimage Play

as Jesus Christ

The Lost Tribe

55

as Zoron

The Christmas Carol

58

as Ghost of Christmas Past

Life of St. Paul

TV show · as St. Paul

Congo Bill

as Dr. Greenway

Tonight and Every Night

50

as British Army Officer (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

64

as Man (uncredited)

The White Cliffs of Dover

72

as British Naval Officer (uncredited)

Sahara

84

as British Soldier (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home

78

as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)