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Nelson Leigh (born Sydney Talbot Christie, January 1, 1905 – July 3, 1985) was a prolific motion picture actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Leigh made over 130 appearances in motion pictures of the era, mainly in supporting roles. He appeared in the cult science fiction movie World Without End as "Dr. Gailbraithe." Later in his career he appeared mainly on television, such as in the 1955 anthology drama series Police Call and in popular TV shows such as Bonanza and The F.B.I.. Leigh tended to play authority figures such as military officers and clergymen, but also played roles varied as... MORE

Nelson Leigh (born Sydney Talbot Christie, January 1, 1905 – July 3, 1985) was a prolific motion picture actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Leigh made over 130 appearances in motion pictures of the era, mainly in supporting roles. He appeared in the cult science fiction movie World Without End as "Dr. Gailbraithe." Later in his career he appeared mainly on television, such as in the 1955 anthology drama series Police Call and in popular TV shows such as Bonanza and The F.B.I.. Leigh tended to play authority figures such as military officers and clergymen, but also played roles varied as Jesus Christ in a religious film The Living Bible. Leigh also played the Apostle Paul in the "Life of St. Paul" series and again in the "Acts of the Apostles" series. In 1954, he played a priest, Father Kerrigan, in the western film, Jesse James v. the Daltons. Leigh was a graduate of the University of Southern California, class of 1929. LESS