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Jerry Leggio

Jerry Leggio

Actor · Born September 23, 1935 (91) · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Over the past 50+ years Jerry has appeared in over 50 stage productions. Among his most prominent community theater roles are: Sheriff Dodd in 'Best Little Whorehouse In Texas', Hajj in 'Kismet', Phil in 'That Championship Season', Billy Bigelow in 'Carousel', Stanley in 'Streetcar Named Desire', Colonel Jessep in 'A Few Good Men' and most recently Henry Drummond in 'Inherit The Wind'. Some of his professional roles: the King in 'King And I', King Arthur in 'Camelot', Capt von Trapp in 'Sound Of Music' and Ben Chambers in 'Norman, Is That You?' He is especially proud of his many headline rave reviews. Throughout the 60s and 70s Jerry had been very active in promoting Louisana's role in hosting location filming for the major studios, independent producers and all the leading TV networks. In 2014 he was awarded the Anne Price Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his pioneering efforts to grow the film industry in Louisiana.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 23, 1935 (91)
From
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 25% in 30 days

What are Jerry Leggio's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
24%
Self
16%
Survival
15%
Ideas
9%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
4
Dread
2
Warm
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jerry Leggio's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerry Leggio's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

28 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Days of Daisy(2022)

    as Dr. Mason

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Speech & Debate(2017)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Barefoot(2014)

    as Elderly Husband 2

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hide(2011)

    as Mr. Eola (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Bonham

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mothman(2010)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fight or Flight(2010)

    as Dr. Andzari

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Quantum Apocalypse(2010)

    as Dr. Zulkowski

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Tribute(2009)

    as Ice Cream Parlor Owner

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ruffian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lucien Laurin

  • Infidelity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Doctor

  • The Badge(2002)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Malpractice(2001)

    as Ackerman

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Old Man(1997)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long(1995)

    as Farley's Aide

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou(1995)

    as Morris McGonigal

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Ernest Green Story(1993)

    as Mayor Woody Mann

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Doublecrossed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Sister, Sister(1987)

    as Mr. Bonnard

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn(1982)

    as Farmer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Night Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Preacher

  • A Woman Called Moses(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coleman's Man #3

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Murder at the Mardi Gras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 1st Cop

  • Superdome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Coach (uncredited)

  • The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jack Williamson

  • The Deadly Tower(1975)

    as Mr. Valchex

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman(1974)

    as Carpetbagger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sounder(1972)

    as Guard #1

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 1972 to 2023; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Sister, Sister (1987)

$743K worldwide

Highest rated

Sounder (1972)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19722023

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting28 of 28: 28 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1970s8 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jerry Leggio's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Days of Daisy (2022)

82nd percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

Midcredits 93rd · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jerry Leggio work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerry Leggio's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John McConnell shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers