6.5
Movie
Acting
John Nesbitt
- Born
- Died
- (aged 49)
- Birthplace
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Credits
- 87 titles
Biography
John Nesbitt was an actor, announcer, narrator, producer, and screenwriter. He is best remembered as having been the producer/narrator of MGM's "John Nesbitt's Passing Parade" short films series.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.1
Movie
Kentucky
6.1
Movie
Main Street on the March!
7.1
Movie
Stairway to Light
6.2
Movie
That Mothers Might Live
5.1
Movie
Mr. Blabbermouth!
4.9
Movie
Annie Was a Wonder
6.5
Movie
Storm
5.6
Movie
The Face Behind the Mask
7.2
Movie
Of Pups and Puzzles
5.9
Movie
The Ship That Died
6.3
Movie
Main Street Today
6.5
Movie
The Woman in the House
6.2
Movie
The Incredible Stranger
5.4
Movie
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
6.2
Movie
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
6.4
Movie
My Old Town
7.2
Movie
The Great American Mug
Acting credits 84
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | Self - Host (82 ep) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1954 | The Little Match Girl Film | Narrator |
| 1951 | Good Wrinkles Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1950 | Screen Actors Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1949 | City of Children Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1949 | Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1949 | Clues to Adventure Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1949 | Annie Was a Wonder Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1948 | The Fabulous Fraud Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1948 | Souvenirs of Death Film | Narrator - Voice of the Gun (voice) |
| 1948 | My Old Town Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1948 | Goodbye, Miss Turlock Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1947 | The Amazing Mr. Nordill Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1947 | Tennis in Rhythm Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1947 | A Really Important Person Film | Narrator |
| 1946 | Our Old Car Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1946 | Magic on a Stick Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1945 | Music in the Sky Film | John Nesbitt |
| 1945 | People on Paper Film | Narrator |
| 1945 | The Golden Hunch Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1945 | Stairway to Light Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1945 | The Great American Mug Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1945 | The Seesaw and the Shoes Film | Narrator |
| 1945 | Watchtower Over Tomorrow Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1945 | It Looks Like Rain Film | Narrator / Radio Announcer |
| 1945 | The Great Morgan Film | Narrator in 'Our Old Car' (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1944 | A Lady Fights Back Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | Return from Nowhere Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | Grandpa Called It Art Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | The Immortal Blacksmith Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1944 | Main Street Today Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | This Is Tomorrow Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | To My Unborn Son Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Storm Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Forgotten Treasure Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Trifles That Win Wars Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Don't You Believe It Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Nursery Rhyme Mysteries Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | That's Why I Left You Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Who's Superstitious? Film | Narrator |
| 1942 | Madero of Mexico Film | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | The Film That Was Lost Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | Famous Boners Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | The Magic Alphabet Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | Vendetta Film | Narrator |
| 1942 | Mr. Blabbermouth! Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | The Incredible Stranger Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | The Woman in the House Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | Flag of Mercy Film | Narrator |
| 1942 | We Do It Because Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | Inflation Film | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Main Street on the March! Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1941 | Strange Testament Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1941 | Hobbies Film | |
| 1941 | Of Pups and Puzzles Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1941 | Your Last Act Film | Narrator |
| 1941 | This Is the Bowery Film | Narrator |
| 1941 | Willie and the Mouse Film | Narrator |
| 1941 | Out of Darkness Film | Narrator (voice) |
Crew credits 55
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sinking the Lusitania Film | Director |
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | Writer, Writers' Assistant (82 ep) |
| 1949 | City of Children Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1949 | Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Film | Writer |
| 1949 | Clues to Adventure Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1949 | Annie Was a Wonder Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1948 | The Fabulous Fraud Film | Writer |
| 1948 | My Old Town Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1948 | Goodbye, Miss Turlock Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1947 | The Amazing Mr. Nordill Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1947 | A Really Important Person Film | Producer |
| 1946 | Our Old Car Film | Screenplay, Original Story, Producer |
| 1946 | Magic on a Stick Film | Producer |
| 1945 | People on Paper Film | Writer |
| 1945 | Stairway to Light Film | Story |
| 1945 | The Great American Mug Film | Producer |
| 1945 | It Looks Like Rain Film | Producer |
| 1944 | A Lady Fights Back Film | Producer |
| 1944 | Return from Nowhere Film | Producer |
| 1944 | Grandpa Called It Art Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1944 | The Immortal Blacksmith Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1943 | This Is Tomorrow Film | Producer, Adaptation |
| 1943 | To My Unborn Son Film | Producer |
| 1943 | Trifles That Win Wars Film | Producer |
| 1943 | Don't You Believe It Film | Producer |
| 1943 | Nursery Rhyme Mysteries Film | Producer |
| 1943 | That's Why I Left You Film | Producer |
| 1943 | Who's Superstitious? Film | Producer |
| 1942 | Madero of Mexico Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Film That Was Lost Film | Producer |
| 1942 | Famous Boners Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Magic Alphabet Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Incredible Stranger Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Woman in the House Film | Producer, Original Story |
| 1942 | Flag of Mercy Film | Producer |
| 1942 | We Do It Because Film | Producer |
| 1941 | Main Street on the March! Film | Producer |
| 1941 | Strange Testament Film | Producer |
| 1941 | Of Pups and Puzzles Film | Producer |
| 1940 | American Spoken Here Film | Producer |
| 1940 | Dreams Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1940 | Utopia of Death Film | Producer |
| 1940 | Trifles of Importance Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1940 | A Way in the Wilderness Film | Producer |
| 1939 | Forgotten Victory Film | Producer |
| 1939 | One Against the World Film | Producer |
| 1939 | The Story That Couldn't Be Printed Film | Producer |
| 1939 | The Giant of Norway Film | Producer |
| 1939 | Yankee Doodle Goes to Town Film | Producer |
| 1939 | The Story of Dr. Jenner Film | Producer |
| 1939 | The Story of Alfred Nobel Film | Producer |
| 1938 | The City of Little Men Film | Producer |
| 1938 | Joaquin Murrieta Film | Producer |
| 1938 | The Forgotten Step Film | Writer |
| 1938 | That Mothers Might Live Film | Producer |