Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

105

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-01-01

Day of Death

1985-07-03 (80 years old)

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

Sahara

Sahara

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Magick Lantern Cycle

Magick Lantern Cycle

Acting

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

Creature with the Atom Brain

as

Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)

Angels' Alley

1948

Angels' Alley

as

Fr. O'Hanlon

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

as

Mayor Kelly

The Lost Tribe

1949

The Lost Tribe

as

Zoron

Home Town Story

1951

Home Town Story

as

Dr. Johnson

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

Tonight and Every Night

1945

Tonight and Every Night

as

British Army Officer (uncredited)

The Black Shield of Falworth

1954

The Black Shield of Falworth

as

Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

A Gathering of Eagles

as

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

1961

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

as

Mr. Turner

World Without End

1956

World Without End

as

Dr Eldon Galbraithe

Big House, U.S.A

1955

Big House, U.S.A

as

Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

Bombers B-52

1957

Bombers B-52

as

Brig. Gen. Wayne Action

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

1960

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

as

George Barker

The Unholy Wife

1957

The Unholy Wife

as

Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home

1943

Lassie Come Home

as

Joe's Teacher (uncredited)

The Saracen Blade

1954

The Saracen Blade

as

Isaac

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

1949

The Adventures of Sir Galahad

as

King Arthur

Thief of Damascus

1952

Thief of Damascus

as

Ben Jammal

The Hangman

1959

The Hangman

as

Congo Bill

1948

Congo Bill

as

Dr. Greenway

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

1953

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

as

Robert Langdon

Savage Mutiny

1953

Savage Mutiny

as

Dr. Parker

Lover Come Back

1961

Lover Come Back

as

Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

Submarine Command

1951

Submarine Command

as

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

1955

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

as

Senator

Hurricane Island

1951

Hurricane Island

as

Padre

Sahara

1943

Sahara

as

British Soldier (uncredited)

Ocean's Eleven

1960

Ocean's Eleven

as

Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)

The Pilgrimage Play

1949

The Pilgrimage Play

as

Jesus Christ

Step Down to Terror

1958

Step Down to Terror

as

Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)

The Christmas Carol

1949

The Christmas Carol

as

Ghost of Christmas Past

God Is My Partner

1957

God Is My Partner

as

Rev. William Goodwin

The Silencers

1966

The Silencers

as

Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)

The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

1952

The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round

as

Christopher Columbus

Where Jesus Walked

1995

Where Jesus Walked

as

Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)

Untamed Mistress

1951

Untamed Mistress

as

Holy Man

The Book of Acts Series

1957

The Book of Acts Series

as

Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus

The Living Bible

1952

The Living Bible

as

Jesus Christ

First Comes Courage

1943

First Comes Courage

as

Blake

The Matchmaking Marshal

1955

The Matchmaking Marshal

as

Clyde Manson

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

Rebel Without a Cause

as

Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954

The Outlaw's Daughter

as

Jim Dalton

The Gallant Blade

1948

The Gallant Blade

as

D'Emery

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

1951

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

as

Joseph of Arimathea

Texas Masquerade

1944

Texas Masquerade

as

James Corwin

Jolson Sings Again

1949

Jolson Sings Again

as

Theater Manager (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

The Spirit of St. Louis

as

Director (uncredited)

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

as

Father Kerrigan

Life of St. Paul

1949

Life of St. Paul

as

St. Paul

Valley of Head Hunters

1953

Valley of Head Hunters

as

Mr. Bradley

Abraham's Faith

1948

Abraham's Faith

as

God (voice)

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

1947

Amos, Shepherd of Tekoa

as

Josiah

Yukon Manhunt

1951

Yukon Manhunt

as

Jim Kenmore

Captive Girl

1950

Captive Girl

as

Reverend E.R. Holcom

Vice Raid

1959

Vice Raid

as

Louise's Doctor

Jack Slade

1953

Jack Slade

as

Alf Slade

Texas Bad Man

1953

Texas Bad Man

as

Bradley

The First Texan

1956

The First Texan

as

Col. Hockley

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944

The White Cliffs of Dover

as

British Naval Officer (uncredited)

The Black Panther

1956

The Black Panther

as

Holy Man

Corvette K-225

1943

Corvette K-225

as

Naval Officer

A Guy Named Joe

1943

A Guy Named Joe

as

Man (uncredited)

Operation Petticoat

1959

Operation Petticoat

as

Admiral Koenig (uncredited)

Imitation of Life

1959

Imitation of Life

as

Doctor

Scorpio Rising

1969

Scorpio Rising

as

Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barbary Pirate

1949

Barbary Pirate

as

Rindeff

The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

1945

The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem

as

Jesus

Cornered

1945

Cornered

as

Dominion Official (uncredited)

Identity Unknown

1945

Identity Unknown

as

Col. F.A. Marlin

Strange Intruder

1956

Strange Intruder

as

Doctor

Incident in an Alley

1962

Incident in an Alley

as

Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)

Hold Back The Night

1956

Hold Back The Night

as

Lt. Col. Toomey

The Gallant Hours

1960

The Gallant Hours

as

Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)

Faith of Jairus

1947

Faith of Jairus

as

Jesus Christ

Journey Into Faith

1943

Journey Into Faith

as

Jesus

The Calling of Matthew

1946

The Calling of Matthew

as

Jesus

Magick Lantern Cycle

2019

Magick Lantern Cycle

as

Jesus Christ (archive footage)

Giving Thanks Always

1953

Giving Thanks Always

as

Pastor Martin

Ambassador for Christ

1949

Ambassador for Christ

as

St. Paul

The Black Arrow

1948

The Black Arrow

as

Guard (uncredited)

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Judge Harold Leverette

Surfside 6

Surfside 6

as

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Judge

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Colonel Henshaw

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Men Into Space

Men Into Space

as

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

as

Medic

Medic

as

Dr. Moore

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as

Navy Log

Navy Log

as

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

as

The New Breed

The New Breed

as

Dr. Halsted

The Whistler

The Whistler

as

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

Tightrope

Tightrope

as

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

as

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

as

Official Detective

Official Detective

as

Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Dr. James

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

as

Doctor Carr

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Judge John Davis

The Living Bible

The Living Bible

as

Jesus

Production

Crew

Directing