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

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

 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
  1. "Mustard Sandwiches". jerryleggiosmustardsandwiches.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. "Jerry Leggio". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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