Actor

Nelson Leigh: Movies & Filmography

films: 47
on screen: 1943–2009

Career at a glance

Nelson Leigh's Career in Numbers

Nelson Leigh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nelson Leigh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Guy Named Joe (1943) to Magick Lantern Cycle (2009), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Nelson Leigh Movies by Decade

1940s 15
1950s 25
1960s 6
2000s 1

The 1950s were Nelson Leigh's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Nelson Leigh Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Adventure 6
War 5
Crime 4
Western 4
Comedy 3
Music 2
Thriller 2
History 2
Romance 2

Drama is the genre Nelson Leigh has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of adventure (6).

Nelson Leigh Career Milestones

First film: A Guy Named Joe 1943
Newest film: Magick Lantern Cycle 2009

47 credits

Nelson Leigh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nelson Leigh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Nelson Leigh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nelson Leigh shares the most films with. Peter Lawford comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Keith Richards (3).

FAQ

Nelson Leigh: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nelson Leigh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nelson Leigh been in?

Nelson Leigh is credited on 47 films, from 1943 to 2009. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nelson Leigh's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nelson Leigh's filmography is Magick Lantern Cycle (2009), in the role of Jesus Christ (archive footage).

Who does Nelson Leigh work with most often?

Nelson Leigh shares the most films with Peter Lawford (4 films), Keith Richards (3 films) and Rod Taylor (3 films).

The Best Nelson Leigh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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