- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJerome Phillip Leggio Jr.
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: jerleg@yahoo.com
- SpouseGloria Maxine Gartman(November 7, 1959 - October 1, 2025) (his death)
- ChildrenDarrell Anthony LeggioCharles Michael LeggioFelicia Michele Leggio (Braud)Jerome Philip Leggio III
- ParentsAudrey Louisa CottonJerome Phillip Leggio Sr.
- RelativesLouis Wayne Leggio(Sibling)
- He appeared in two films about the life and career of Senator Huey P. Long, "The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish" (1977) and "Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long" (1995), as two different characters.
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