Nolan Leary
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1889 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
- Died
- December 12, 1987
- Active Years
- 1936–1979 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 104 credits in database
Biography
George Nolan Leary was an American actor and playwright. He was born on April 26, 1889, in Rock Island, Illinois. Throughout his career, Leary worked as an actor, writer, and bookwriter with credits spanning film, television, and theatre. Among his known works are the films Strangler of the Swamp, The Tiger Woman, Pollyanna, High Noon, White Heat, The Killers, All the King's Men, Secret Beyond the Door, Hello, Dolly!, and Lover Come Back. He was married to Helen Leary. He passed away on December 12, 1987, at the age of 98 in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
George Nolan Leary was an American actor and playwright, also known as Noland. He was born on April 26, 1889, in Rock Island, Illinois. Throughout his career, Leary established himself as a performer in film and theatre, with known credits in acting and playwriting, including work as a writer and bookwriter for the stage.
His extensive filmography spans numerous motion pictures. Among his known film works are Strangler of the Swamp from 1945, The Tiger Woman from 1944, and the 1960 film Pollyanna. Other notable film titles associated with his career include High Noon, White Heat, The Killers, All the King's Men, Secret Beyond the Door, Hello, Dolly!, and Lover Come Back.
Leary was married to Helen Leary. He passed away on December 12, 1987, at the age of 98 in Los Angeles, California.
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104 titles- Hart to Hart (1979) as True Cardinal
- A Family Upside Down (1978) as Mr. Willy
- Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976) as Waiter
- Zandy's Bride (1974) as Clerk (uncredited)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Walter Tewksbury
- Hello, Dolly! (1969) as Workman (uncredited)
- Sweet Charity (1969) as Manfred (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Judge
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Clerk
- Lover Come Back (1961) as Judge Raskob (uncredited)
- Pollyanna (1960) as Mr. Thomas
- Bonanza (1959) as Old Charlie
- The Hangman (1959) as Husband (uncredited)
- Ten North Frederick (1958)
- Money, Women and Guns (1958) as Job Kingman (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Judge Meeham
- Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) as Pa Chaney
- No Down Payment (1957) as (uncredited)
- The Abductors (1957) as Prison Warden
- Dark Meeting (1956) as Phil
- Once to Every Woman (1956) as Druggist
- Crossroads (1955) as Jury Foreman
- Tall Man Riding (1955) as Dr. William Stone (uncredited)
- Lassie (1954) as Judge Baxter
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Thomas
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Policeman (uncredited)
- The I Don't Care Girl (1953) as Stage Doorman
- Cry of the Hunted (1953) as Prison Doctor (uncredited)
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Phil
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Druggist
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Stewart
- High Noon (1952) as Lewis (uncredited)
- Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Rancho Notorious (1952) as Doc (uncredited)
- The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) as (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Justice of the Peace
- The Stooge (1951) as Pops (uncredited)
- Bannerline (1951)
- Gene Autry and the Mounties (1951) as Dr. Sawyer (uncredited)
- The Lady Pays Off (1951) as Doctor
- Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- The Furies (1950) as Drunk Guest (uncredited)
- Colt .45 (1950) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Woman in Hiding (1950) as Station Master (uncredited)
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950) as Immigration Officer (uncredited)
- So You Think You're Not Guilty (1950) as Judge (uncredited)
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Sam Barton
- White Heat (1949) as Russ (uncredited)
- All the King's Men (1949) as Senator (uncredited)
- Act of Violence (1949) as Voice (voice) (uncredited)
- The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- The Accused (1949) as Coroner (uncredited)
- Follow Me Quietly (1949) as Larson
- Come to the Stable (1949) as Bethlehem Station Master (uncredited)
- The Wyoming Bandit (1949)
- Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949) as Rancher (uncredited)
- Laramie (1949) as Commissioner Briggs (uncredited)
- Easter Parade (1948) as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
- Hollow Triumph (1948) as Newcomer (uncredited)
- On an Island with You (1948) as (uncredited)
- I, Jane Doe (1948) as Jury Foreman
- Highway 13 (1948)
- Money Madness (1948) as Taxi Company Boss (uncredited)
- Outlaw Brand (1948) as Gentry
- Secret Beyond the Door (1947) as Station Agent (uncredited)
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) as Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Egg and I (1947) as Announcer (Uncredited)
- The Sea of Grass (1947) as Homesteader (uncredited)
- That's My Man (1947) as Starter
- Web of Danger (1947) as Dam Worker
- The Last Round-up (1947)
- The Killers (1946) as Green Cat Waiter (uncredited)
- Girl on the Spot (1946) as (uncredited)
- Up Goes Maisie (1946) as Bookstore Proprietor (Uncredited)
- That Texas Jamboree (1946) as Durant
- Big Town (1946) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Strangler of the Swamp (1946) as Pete Jeffers
- Out California Way (1946) as George Sheridan
- Mr. Noisy (1946) as One-Eyed Connolly (uncredited)
- Queen of Burlesque (1946) as Pop, the stage doorman
- Devil Bat's Daughter (1946) as Dr. Elliot
- Crime, Inc. (1945) as Board Member (uncredited)
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Milkman (uncredited)
- Main Street After Dark (1945) as Messenger (uncredited)
- Sing Your Way Home (1945) as Steward (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) as Director's Assistant (uncredited)
- Circumstantial Evidence (1945) as Undertaker
- Blazing the Western Trail (1945) as Bill Halliday
- Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) as Customer (uncredited)
- The Phantom Speaks (1945) as Theatre Watchman (Uncredited)
- Experiment Perilous (1944) as Bellhop (uncredited)
- Jungle Woman (1944) as Inquest Juror (uncredited)
- The Tiger Woman (1944) as Captain Scott [Ch. 9]
- Faces in the Fog (1944) as Man in Hospital
- Call of the Rockies (1944) as Townsman
- Outlaws of Santa Fe (1944) as Mayor Ward
- Code of the Prairie (1944)
- Slightly Dangerous (1943) as Music lover (uncredited)
- The Ghost Ship (1943) as Stenographer
- The West Side Kid (1943) as Businessman
- Riders of the Rio Grande (1943) as Jailer
- Days of Old Cheyenne (1943) as Higgins
- Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) Theatre Play
- The Girl on the Front Page (1936) as Mack
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nolan Leary best known for?
Nolan Leary is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hart to Hart (1979), Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976), Zandy's Bride (1974), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).
When and where was Nolan Leary born?
Nolan Leary was born on April 25, 1889 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. They passed away on December 12, 1987.
How many credits does Nolan Leary have?
Nolan Leary has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1979.
What is Nolan Leary's background in cinema and television?
George Nolan Leary was an American actor and playwright. He was born on April 26, 1889, in Rock Island, Illinois. Throughout his career, Leary worked as an actor, writer, and bookwriter with credits spanning film, television, and theatre. Among his known works are the films Strangler of the Swamp, The Tiger Woman, Poll...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Riders of the Rio Grande (1943) as Jailer — aged about 54
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Clerk — aged about 74
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Thomas — aged about 65
- Perry Mason (1957) as Judge Meeham — aged about 68
- High Noon (1952) as Lewis (uncredited) — aged about 63
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Walter Tewksbury — aged about 81
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