Jerry Leggio
Jerry Leggio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jerome Philip Leggio Jr. September 23, 1935 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2025 (aged 90) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jerome Philip Leggio Jr. (September 23, 1935 – October 1, 2025) was an American actor.
Life and career
Leggio was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 23, 1935.
He appeared in such films as Sounder, Sister, Sister, The Badge, and American Violet and in two episodes of In the Heat of the Night. Leggio also appeared in two episodes of American Horror Story: Freak Show as Dr. Bonham and in the television films The Ernest Green Story, Ruffian and Mothman. He had uncredited roles in the films Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte and Alvarez Kelly. His stage roles included 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, Leggio guest starred in an episode of Scream Queens.[1][2]
Leggio died on October 1, 2025, at the age of 90 at his home in Baton Rouge.[3][4]
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 | |
| 2022 | Days of Daisy | 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
- ^ "Mustard Sandwiches". jerryleggiosmustardsandwiches.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Jerry Leggio". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Actor Jerry Leggio, who opted to stay home and bring Hollywood to Louisiana, dies at age 90
- ^ https://obituaries.theadvocate.com/obituary/jerome-leggio-1093271078
External links
- Jerry Leggio at IMDb