Jerry Leggio (born September 23, 1935) is an American actor. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |