Jerry Leggio
- Actor
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.
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.
