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
| Birth Location | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | 1910-08-23 |
| Died | 1960-08-10 |
Movies
Stranded
as Himself--Host
1957
The Little Match Girl
as Narrator
1954
Good Wrinkles
as Narrator (voice)
1951
Screen Actors
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1950
City of Children
as Narrator (voice)
1949
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as Narrator (voice)
1949
Clues to Adventure
as Narrator (voice)
1949
Annie Was a Wonder
as Narrator (voice)
1949
The Fabulous Fraud
as Narrator (voice)
1948
Souvenirs of Death
as Narrator - Voice of the Gun (voice)
1948
My Old Town
as Narrator (voice)
1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
as Narrator (voice)
1948
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as Narrator (voice)
1947
Tennis in Rhythm
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1947
A Really Important Person
as Narrator
1947
Our Old Car
as Narrator (voice)
1946
Magic on a Stick
as Narrator (voice)
1946
Music in the Sky
as John Nesbitt
1945
People on Paper
as Narrator
1945
The Golden Hunch
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1945
Stairway to Light
as Narrator (voice)
1945
The Great American Mug
as Narrator (voice)
1945
The Seesaw and the Shoes
as Narrator
1945
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
as Narrator (voice)
1945
It Looks Like Rain
as Narrator / Radio Announcer
1945
The Great Morgan
as Narrator in 'Our Old Car' (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
A Lady Fights Back
as Narrator (voice)
1944
Return from Nowhere
as Narrator (voice)
1944
Grandpa Called It Art
as Narrator (voice)
1944
Main Street Today
as Narrator (voice)
1944
This Is Tomorrow
as Narrator (voice)
1943
To My Unborn Son
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Storm
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Forgotten Treasure
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Trifles That Win Wars
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Don't You Believe It
as Narrator (voice)
1943
That's Why I Left You
as Narrator (voice)
1943
Who's Superstitious?
as Narrator
1943
Madero of Mexico
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
1942
The Film That Was Lost
as Narrator (voice)
1942
Famous Boners
as Narrator (voice)
1942
The Magic Alphabet
as Narrator (voice)
1942
Mr. Blabbermouth!
as Narrator (voice)
1942
The Incredible Stranger
as Narrator (voice)
1942
The Woman in the House
as Narrator (voice)
1942
Flag of Mercy
as Narrator
1942
We Do It Because
as Narrator (voice)
1942
Inflation
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Main Street on the March!
as Narrator (voice)
1941
Strange Testament
as Narrator (voice)
1941
1941
Of Pups and Puzzles
as Narrator (voice)
1941
Your Last Act
as Narrator
1941
This Is the Bowery
as Narrator
1941
Willie and the Mouse
as Narrator
1941
Out of Darkness
as Narrator (voice)
1941
Whispers
as Narrator (voice)
1941
American Spoken Here
as Narrator (voice)
1940
Dreams
as Narrator (voice)
1940
Utopia of Death
as Narrator (voice)
1940
Trifles of Importance
as Narrator
1940
A Way in the Wilderness
as Narrator
1940
The Hidden Master
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1940
Forgotten Victory
as Narrator (voice)
1939
Unseen Guardians
as Narrator
1939
One Against the World
as Narrator (voice)
1939
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
as Narrator (voice)
1939
The Giant of Norway
as Narrator
1939
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
as Narrator (voice)
1939
Angel of Mercy
as Narrator (voice)
1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner
as Narrator (voice)
1939
The Story of Alfred Nobel
as Narrator (voice)
1939
New Roadways
as Narrator
1939
Kentucky
as Commentator (voice)
1938
Passing Parade
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1938
The Forgotten Step
as Narrator
1938
That Mothers Might Live
as Narrator (voice)
1938
The Face Behind the Mask
as Narrator (voice)
1938
The Ship That Died
as Narrator (voice)
1938
Movies
City of Children
Writer
1949
City of Children
Producer
1949
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Writer
1949
Clues to Adventure
Producer
1949
Clues to Adventure
Writer
1949
Annie Was a Wonder
Producer
1949
Annie Was a Wonder
Writer
1949
The Fabulous Fraud
Writer
1948
My Old Town
Producer
1948
My Old Town
Writer
1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Writer
1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Producer
1948
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Writer
1947
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Producer
1947
A Really Important Person
Producer
1947
Our Old Car
Screenplay
1946
Our Old Car
Producer
1946
Our Old Car
Original Story
1946
Magic on a Stick
Producer
1946
People on Paper
Writer
1945
Stairway to Light
Story
1945
The Great American Mug
Producer
1945
It Looks Like Rain
Producer
1945
A Lady Fights Back
Producer
1944
Return from Nowhere
Producer
1944
Grandpa Called It Art
Producer
1944
Grandpa Called It Art
Writer
1944
This Is Tomorrow
Adaptation
1943
This Is Tomorrow
Producer
1943
To My Unborn Son
Producer
1943
Trifles That Win Wars
Producer
1943
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
Producer
1943
Don't You Believe It
Producer
1943
That's Why I Left You
Producer
1943
Who's Superstitious?
Producer
1943
Madero of Mexico
Producer
1942
The Film That Was Lost
Producer
1942
Famous Boners
Producer
1942
The Magic Alphabet
Producer
1942
The Incredible Stranger
Producer
1942
The Woman in the House
Original Story
1942
The Woman in the House
Producer
1942
Flag of Mercy
Producer
1942
We Do It Because
Producer
1942
Main Street on the March!
Producer
1941
Strange Testament
Producer
1941
Of Pups and Puzzles
Producer
1941
American Spoken Here
Producer
1940
Dreams
Producer
1940
Dreams
Screenplay
1940
Utopia of Death
Producer
1940
Trifles of Importance
Producer
1940
Trifles of Importance
Writer
1940
A Way in the Wilderness
Producer
1940
Forgotten Victory
Producer
1939
One Against the World
Producer
1939
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
Producer
1939
The Giant of Norway
Producer
1939
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
Producer
1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner
Producer
1939
The Story of Alfred Nobel
Producer
1939
The City of Little Men
Producer
1938
Joaquin Murrieta
Producer
1938
The Forgotten Step
Writer
1938
That Mothers Might Live
Producer
1938