Jerry Leggio
Jerry Leggio (born September 23, 1935) is an American actor. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Career[]
He has appeared in such films as Sounder, Sister, Sister, The Badge and American Violet and in two episodes of In the Heat of the Night. He also appeared in two episodes of American Horror Story: Freak Show as Dr. Bonham and in the TV movies The Ernest Green Story, Ruffian and Mothman. He has had uncredited roles in the films Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte and Alvarez Kelly. His stage roles include The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (as Sheriff Dodd), A Streetcar Named Desire (as Stanley), A Few Good Men (as Colonel Jessup), Inherit the Wind (as Henry Drummond), The King and I (as the King), Camelot (as King Arthur) and The Sound of Music (as Captain Von Trapp). In 2015 he guest starred in an episode of Scream Queens.[1][2]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Alvarez Kelly | Telegrapher | |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown | Doctor | |
| 1987 | Sister, Sister | Mr. Bonnard | |
| 1989 | Blaze | Photographer | |
| 1996 | Heaven's Prisoners | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Malpractice | Ackerman | |
| 2002 | The Badge | Henry | |
| 2008 | American Violet | Norman | |
| 2008 | Middle of Nowhere | Judge | |
| 2009 | LA-308 Assassin Redemption | Deacon | |
| 2010 | The Terror Experiment | Dr. Andzari | |
| 2014 | Barefoot | Elderly Husband 2 | |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Ted Burns | |
| TBA | Daisy and Smiling Jack | Dr. Mason |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Carpetbagger | Television film |
| 1975 | The Deadly Tower | Mr. Valchex | |
| 1977 | The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish | Jack Williamson | |
| 1978 | Superdome | Coach | |
| 1978 | Murder at the Mardi Gras | Policeman #1 | |
| 1978 | Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus | Businessman | |
| 1978 | A Woman Called Moses | Coleman's Man #3 | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | The Night Rider | Preacher | Television film |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of | Farmer | |
| 1983 | The Mississippi | Snacks | Episode: "We Remember, We Revere" |
| 1984 | Louisiana | Banker | Television film |
| 1984 | Hot Pursuit | Charlie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes | Policeman | Miniseries |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Harry Giles | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Margaret Bourke-White | Reporter #6 | Television film |
| 1989 | False Witness | Dr. Melvin | |
| 1991 | Doublecrossed | Judge Altzo | |
| 1992 | Dangerous Curves | David Larkin | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | The Ernest Green Story | Mayor Mann | Television film |
| 1993 | House of Secrets | Deputy Coroner | |
| 1995 | Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou | Morris McGonigal | |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long | Farley's aide | |
| 1997 | Old Man | Warden | |
| 1997 | Orleans | Governor | Episode: "Luther's Temptation" |
| 2004 | Infidelity | Doctor | Television film |
| 2004 | Torn Apart | Hastings | |
| 2005 | Faith of My Fathers | Other Captain | |
| 2006 | A Perfect Day | Old Man | |
| 2007 | Ruffian | Lucien Laurin | |
| 2009 | Tribute | Ice cream parlor owner | |
| 2010 | Quantum Apocalypse | Dr. Zulkowski | |
| 2010 | Mothman | Frank Waverly | |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Dr. Thomas Burke | Episode: "I Want to Be Free" |
| 2011 | Hide | Mr. Eola | Television film |
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Dr. Bonham | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Wellington | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
References[]
- ^ "Mustard Sandwiches". jerryleggiosmustardsandwiches.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Jerry Leggio". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
External links[]
- Jerry Leggio at IMDb
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