Acting
John Nesbitt
Born August 23, 1910 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Died August 10, 1960
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.
Known for
6.5
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Narrator (voice), Writer, Producer
6.1
Kentucky
Commentator (voice)
6.5
Main Street on the March!
Narrator (voice), Producer
6.3
Stairway to Light
Narrator (voice), Story
6.4
That Mothers Might Live
Narrator (voice), Producer
5.7
Mr. Blabbermouth!
Narrator (voice)
6.4
Annie Was a Wonder
Narrator (voice), Writer, Producer
6.5 TMDB
Storm
Narrator (voice)
5.6 TMDB
The Face Behind the Mask
Narrator (voice)
6.4
Of Pups and Puzzles
Narrator (voice), Producer
6.1
The Ship That Died
Narrator (voice)
6.2
Main Street Today
Narrator (voice)
6.5 TMDB
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Narrator (voice), Writer, Producer
6.5 TMDB
The Woman in the House
Narrator (voice), Producer, Original Story
6.8 TMDB
This Is the Bowery
Narrator
6.2 TMDB
The Incredible Stranger
Narrator (voice), Producer
5.4 TMDB
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Narrator (voice)
7.5 TMDB
A Really Important Person
Narrator, Producer
6.5 TMDB
Unseen Guardians
Narrator
6.5
Angel of Mercy
Narrator (voice)
Filmography
- 2001Sinking the LusitaniaDirectorMovie
- 1956Telephone TimeSelf - Host, Writer, Writers' AssistantSeries
- 1955MGM ParadeSeries
- 1954The Little Match GirlNarratorMovie
- 1951Good WrinklesNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1950Screen ActorsSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1949City of ChildrenNarrator (voice), Producer, WriterMovie
- 1949Mr. Whitney Had a NotionNarrator (voice), WriterMovie
- 1949Clues to AdventureNarrator (voice), Producer, WriterMovie
- 1949Annie Was a WonderNarrator (voice), Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1948The Fabulous FraudNarrator (voice), WriterMovie
- 1948Souvenirs of DeathNarrator - Voice of the Gun (voice)Movie
- 1948My Old TownNarrator (voice), Producer, WriterMovie
- 1948Goodbye, Miss TurlockNarrator (voice), Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1947The Amazing Mr. NordillNarrator (voice), Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1947Tennis in RhythmSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1947A Really Important PersonNarrator, ProducerMovie
- 1946Our Old CarNarrator (voice), Screenplay, Original Story, ProducerMovie
- 1946Magic on a StickNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1945Music in the SkyJohn NesbittMovie
- 1945People on PaperNarrator, WriterMovie
- 1945The Golden HunchSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1945Stairway to LightNarrator (voice), StoryMovie
- 1945The Great American MugNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1945The Seesaw and the ShoesNarratorMovie
- 1945Watchtower Over TomorrowNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1945It Looks Like RainNarrator / Radio Announcer, ProducerMovie
- 1945The Great MorganNarrator in 'Our Old Car' (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1944A Lady Fights BackNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1944Return from NowhereNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1944Grandpa Called It ArtNarrator (voice), Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1944The Immortal BlacksmithNarrator (voice), Producer, ScreenplayMovie
- 1944Main Street TodayNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1943This Is TomorrowNarrator (voice), Producer, AdaptationMovie
- 1943To My Unborn SonNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1943StormNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1943Forgotten TreasureNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1943Trifles That Win WarsNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1943Don't You Believe ItNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1943Nursery Rhyme MysteriesNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1943That's Why I Left YouNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1943Who's Superstitious?Narrator, ProducerMovie
- 1942Madero of MexicoHimself - Narrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942The Film That Was LostNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942Famous BonersNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942The Magic AlphabetNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942VendettaNarratorMovie
- 1942Mr. Blabbermouth!Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1942The Incredible StrangerNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942The Woman in the HouseNarrator (voice), Producer, Original StoryMovie
- 1942Flag of MercyNarrator, ProducerMovie
- 1942We Do It BecauseNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1942InflationRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1941Main Street on the March!Narrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1941Strange TestamentNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1941HobbiesMovie
- 1941Of Pups and PuzzlesNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1941Your Last ActNarratorMovie
- 1941This Is the BoweryNarratorMovie
- 1941Willie and the MouseNarratorMovie
- 1941Out of DarknessNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1941WhispersNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1940American Spoken HereNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1940DreamsNarrator (voice), Screenplay, ProducerMovie
- 1940Utopia of DeathNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1940Trifles of ImportanceNarrator, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1940A Way in the WildernessNarrator, ProducerMovie
- 1940The Hidden MasterSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1940XXX MedicoNarratorMovie
- 1939Forgotten VictoryNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939Unseen GuardiansNarratorMovie
- 1939One Against the WorldNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939The Story That Couldn't Be PrintedNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939The Giant of NorwayNarrator, ProducerMovie
- 1939Yankee Doodle Goes to TownNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939Angel of MercyNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1939The Story of Dr. JennerNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939The Story of Alfred NobelNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1939New RoadwaysNarratorMovie
- 1938KentuckyCommentator (voice)Movie
- 1938The City of Little MenProducerMovie
- 1938Passing ParadeSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1938Joaquin MurrietaProducerMovie
- 1938The Forgotten StepNarrator, WriterMovie
- 1938That Mothers Might LiveNarrator (voice), ProducerMovie
- 1938The Face Behind the MaskNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1938The Ship That DiedNarrator (voice)Movie