Portrait of Nelson Leigh

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
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
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

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Spiritual Journey 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Biblical Drama 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
Where Jesus Walked (1995)

as Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

1970s

1 title · average score 79
Magick Lantern Cycle
Magick Lantern Cycle (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

as Jesus Christ (archive footage)

1960s

11 titles · average score 60
The Silencers
The Silencers (1966)
GoodWatch score 56

as Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Judge Harold Leverette

Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

Incident in an Alley
Incident in an Alley (1962)
GoodWatch score 49

as Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

The New Breed
The New Breed (1961)

TV show · as Dr. Halsted

Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back (1961)
GoodWatch score 64

as Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1961)

as Mr. Turner

Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)
GoodWatch score 46

as George Barker

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
GoodWatch score 59

as Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

Surfside 6
Surfside 6 (1960)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours (1960)
GoodWatch score 66

as Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

1950s

60 titles · average score 62
Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Judge John Davis / Judge

Bombers B-52
Bombers B-52 (1957)
GoodWatch score 49

as Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner (1957)

as Rev. William Goodwin

World Without End
World Without End (1956)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dr Eldon Galbraithe

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
GoodWatch score 84

as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

The Millionaire
The Millionaire (1955)
GoodWatch score 68

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

Valley of Head Hunters
Valley of Head Hunters (1953)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mr. Bradley

Savage Mutiny
Savage Mutiny (1953)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. Parker

The Living Bible
The Living Bible (1952)

TV show · as Jesus

The Living Bible
The Living Bible (1952)

as Jesus Christ

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)

as Joseph of Arimathea

1940s

30 titles · average score 64
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)

as King Arthur

Life of St. Paul
Life of St. Paul (1949)

as St. Paul

The Pilgrimage Play
The Pilgrimage Play (1949)

as Jesus Christ

The Christmas Carol
The Christmas Carol (1949)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ghost of Christmas Past

The Lost Tribe
The Lost Tribe (1949)
GoodWatch score 55

as Zoron

Life of St. Paul
Life of St. Paul (1948)

TV show · as St. Paul

Congo Bill
Congo Bill (1948)

as Dr. Greenway

Tonight and Every Night
Tonight and Every Night (1945)
GoodWatch score 50

as British Army Officer (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe (1944)
GoodWatch score 64

as Man (uncredited)

The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
GoodWatch score 72

as British Naval Officer (uncredited)

Sahara
Sahara (1943)
GoodWatch score 84

as British Soldier (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home (1943)
GoodWatch score 78

as Joe's Teacher (uncredited)