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Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Actor · Born 1926-02-11 · Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in over one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying over 220 characters. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Nielsen enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to Neighborhood Playhouse. Making his television debut in 1948, he quickly expanded to over 50 television appearances two years later. Nielsen made his film debut in 1956, and began collecting roles in dramas, westerns, and romance films. Nielsen's performances in the films Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) received positive reviews as a serious actor, though he is primarily known for his comedic roles. Although Nielsen's acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and films, his deadpan delivery in Airplane! (1980) marked a turning point in his career, one that would make him, in the words of film critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs." Nielsen enjoyed further success with The Naked Gun film series (1988 – 1994), based on a short-lived television series Police Sq…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Airplane! (1980) — Dr. Rumack
  2. Family Guy (1999) — Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
  3. Scary Movie 3 (2003) — President Baxter Harris
  4. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Frank Drebin
  5. Scary Movie 4 (2006) — President Baxter Harris
  6. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Lt. Frank Drebin
  7. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — Lt. Frank Drebin
  8. Superhero Movie (2008) — Uncle Albert Adams
  9. Creepshow (1982) — Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
  10. Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) — Count Dracula
  11. Forbidden Planet (1956) — Commander John J. Adams
  12. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — Captain Harrison
  13. Columbo (1971) — A.J. Henderson
  14. Spy Hard (1996) — Dick Steele
  15. M*A*S*H (1972) — Col. Buzz Brighton
  16. Wrongfully Accused (1998) — Ryan Harrison
  17. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
  18. Prom Night (1980) — Mr. Hammond
  19. Stan Helsing (2009) — Kay
  20. Bonanza (1959) — Sheriff Paul Rowan
  21. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — David Everett
  22. Police Squad! (1982) — Lt. Frank Drebin
  23. Mr. Magoo (1997) — Mr. Quincy Magoo
  24. The Golden Girls (1985) — Lucas
  25. Repossessed (1990) — Father Jebedaiah Mayii
  26. Raw (1993) — Leslie Nielsen
  27. 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) — Richard 'Dick' Dix
  28. Who's the Boss? (1984)
  29. S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (1994) — Lucio Cinico
  30. O.J.: Made in America (2016) — Self (archive footage)
  31. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Lloyd Ashley
  32. Kung Fu (1972) — Vincent Corbino
  33. Highway to Heaven (1984) — Richard R. Benson
  34. The Love Boat (1977) — Hank Hardaway
  35. Spanish Movie (2009) — Doctor Nielsen
  36. Soul Man (1986) — Mr. Dunbar
  37. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Brent
  38. Surf Ninjas (1993) — Colonel Chi
  39. Kojak (1973) — Michael Hagar
  40. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)