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John Nesbitt(1910-1960)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Nesbitt
American showbiz personality preeminently known as the creator of the "John Nesbitt's Passing Parade" radio show. The series, written and narrated by him, was adapted into a long running Oscar-winning series of MGM theatrical short subjects.

In both media, the series usually focused on strange-but-true historical events, both little-known and famous, as well as figures such as the Medicis and Nostradamus.
BornAugust 23, 1910
DiedAugust 10, 1960(49)
BornAugust 23, 1910
DiedAugust 10, 1960(49)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
Telephone Time
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Clues to Adventure
6.2
Short
  • Narrator(voice)
  • 1949
Souvenirs of Death (1948)
Souvenirs of Death
6.2
Short
  • Mauser Pistol - Narrator(voice)
  • 1948
The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
6.8
Short
  • Narrator(voice)
  • 1947

Credits

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Actor



  • The Little Match Girl (1954)
    The Little Match Girl
    5.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Excuse My Dust (1951)
    Excuse My Dust
    6.0
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Lloyd Bridges in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)
    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
    6.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Clues to Adventure
    6.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Souvenirs of Death (1948)
    Souvenirs of Death
    6.2
    Short
    • Mauser Pistol - Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • My Old Town (1948)
    My Old Town
    6.7
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • Goodbye, Miss Turlock (1948)
    Goodbye, Miss Turlock
    6.5
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • It Can't Be Done (1948)
    It Can't Be Done
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • Miracle in a Cornfield
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1947
  • Virginia O'Brien and Red Skelton in Merton of the Movies (1947)
    Merton of the Movies
    6.3
    • Opening Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1947
  • The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
    The Amazing Mr. Nordill
    6.8
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1947
  • A Really Important Person (1947)
    A Really Important Person
    6.1
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1947
  • Marilyn Maxwell and Red Skelton in The Show-Off (1946)
    The Show-Off
    5.9
    • Opening Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Our Old Car (1946)
    Our Old Car
    7.1
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1946
  • Magic on a Stick
    7.0
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1946

Producer



  • City of Children (1949)
    City of Children
    6.4
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Clues to Adventure
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Annie Was a Wonder (1949)
    Annie Was a Wonder
    6.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1949
  • My Old Town (1948)
    My Old Town
    6.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Goodbye, Miss Turlock (1948)
    Goodbye, Miss Turlock
    6.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1948
  • It Can't Be Done (1948)
    It Can't Be Done
    Short
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Miracle in a Cornfield
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
    The Amazing Mr. Nordill
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Tennis in Rhythm
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • A Really Important Person (1947)
    A Really Important Person
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Our Old Car (1946)
    Our Old Car
    7.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Magic on a Stick
    7.0
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Golden Hunch
    Short
    • producer
    • 1945
  • People on Paper (1945)
    People on Paper
    6.9
    Short
    • producer
    • 1945
  • The Great American Mug (1945)
    The Great American Mug
    6.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1945

Writer



  • Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
    Telephone Time
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay by
    • teleplay ...
    • 1956–1957
  • City of Children (1949)
    City of Children
    6.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1949
  • Lloyd Bridges in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)
    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
    6.2
    Short
    • written by
    • 1949
  • Clues to Adventure
    6.2
    Short
    • written by
    • 1949
  • Annie Was a Wonder (1949)
    Annie Was a Wonder
    6.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1949
  • The Fabulous Fraud (1948)
    The Fabulous Fraud
    5.7
    Short
    • written by
    • 1948
  • My Old Town (1948)
    My Old Town
    6.7
    Short
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Goodbye, Miss Turlock (1948)
    Goodbye, Miss Turlock
    6.5
    Short
    • written by
    • 1948
  • It Can't Be Done (1948)
    It Can't Be Done
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1948
  • Miracle in a Cornfield
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1947
  • The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
    The Amazing Mr. Nordill
    6.8
    Short
    • written by
    • 1947
  • Our Old Car (1946)
    Our Old Car
    7.1
    Short
    • original story
    • screenplay
    • 1946
  • People on Paper (1945)
    People on Paper
    6.9
    Short
    • story
    • screen play
    • 1945
  • Stairway to Light (1945)
    Stairway to Light
    6.3
    Short
    • story
    • 1945
  • John Nesbitt in Grandpa Called It Art (1944)
    Grandpa Called It Art
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1944

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Nesbit
  • Born
    • August 23, 1910
    • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  • Died
    • August 10, 1960
    • Carmel, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Great-nephew of John Wilkes Booth.

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