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Leslie Nielsen

Comedian / Film Producer | * 02/11/1926 († 84, 11/28/2010) | Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada)
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Leslie William Nielsen (11 February 1926 – 28 November 2010) was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters. Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. After high school, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and served until the end of World War II. Upon his discharge, Nielsen worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to study theatre at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He made his acting debut in 1950, appearing in 46 live television programs a year. Nielsen made his film debut in 1956, with supporting roles in several dramas and western and romance films produced between the 1950s and the 1970s. Although his notable performances in the films Forbidden Planet and The Poseidon Adventure gave him standing as a serious actor, Nielsen later gained enduring recognition for his deadpan comedy roles during the 1980s and the 1990s, after being cast for the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker comedy film Airplan..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

When the incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II. ...

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

PG-13

1988 | 3.6/5 | 1h 26min
Comedy, Crime
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Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue's husband with her. Mr. Goodhue is found murdered and Ryan suddenly finds himself being the main sus ...

Wrongfully Accused

PG-13

1998 | 2.9/5 | 1h 27min
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business. ...

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

PG-13

1991 | 3.4/5 | 1h 25min
Comedy, Crime
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An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning. ...

Airplane!

PG

1980 | 3.6/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Leslie Nielsen

Officer of The Order of Canada Canada's Walk of Fame Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame ACTRA Award
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Movies with Leslie Nielsen as Actor(121)

as Self (archive footage)2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Producer2011 Stonerville
as Doctor Nielsen2009 Spanish Movie
as Kay2009 Stan Helsing
as Uncle Albert Adams2008 Superhero Movie
as Mayor of Charlestown2008 Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa2008 An American Carol
as Bill Austin2007 Music Within
as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)2007 Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as himself2006 Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
as himself2006 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as President Baxter Harris2006 Scary Movie 4
as (Mouseking) (voice)2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Narrator (english version)2003 Noël Noël
as President Baxter Harris2003 Scary Movie 3
as Gordon Cutter2002 Men with Brooms
as Jack Potter2001 Camouflage
as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver2001 Chilly Dogs
as Richard " Dick " Dix2000 2001: A Space Travesty
as Santa Claus2000 Santa Who?
as Lucky1999 Pirates: 3D Show
as Mr. Penn1998 Safety Patrol
as Ryan Harrison1998 Wrongfully Accused
as himself1997 Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
as Mr. Quincy Magoo1997 Mr. Magoo
as Harry Haber1997 Family Plan
as Dick Steele1996 Spy Hard
as Dr. Chumley1996 Harvey
as Count Dracula1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It
as Willowby's butler1995 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Harry Haber1995 Rent-a-Kid
as himself1994 WWE SummerSlam 1994
as himself1994 Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
as Lt. Frank Drebin1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Lucio Cinico1994 S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
as himself1993 Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
as Arthur Evrensel1993 Digger
as Colonel Chi1993 Surf Ninjas
as Self - Narrator1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers
as Lloyd Dixon1991 Chance of a Lifetime
as Frank Drebin1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Santa1991 All I Want for Christmas
as Father Jebedaiah Mayii1990 Repossessed
as Host1989 Back to the Future Part II - Back to the Future Night
as Lt. Frank Drebin1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Greg Krevske1988 Dangerous Curves
as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz1987 Home is Where the Hart Is
as Thad Evans1987 Nightstick
as Senator Erdain1987 Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as Allen Green1987 Nuts
as Admiral Frazer1986 The Patriot
as Mr. Dunbar1986 Soul Man
as Bob Franklin1985 Reckless Disregard
as Harry Ingersoll1985 Blade in Hong Kong
as Jim McKay1985 Striker's Mountain
as Capt. Jamieson1983 Spaceship
as Paul Warren1983 The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Mallory1982 Wrong Is Right
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")1982 Creepshow
as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
as Reece Morgan1982 Foxfire Light
as Mr. Hammond1980 Prom Night
as Governor1980 OHMS
as Joe Johnson1980 Cave-In!
as Dr. Rumack1980 Airplane!
as Mayor William Dudley1979 City on Fire
as Counselor Hollis Barnes1979 Institute for Revenge
as Nelson Fisher1978 Little Mo
as John Doe1977 Sixth and Main
as Riley Knight1977 The Amsterdam Kill
as Stanley Millard1977 Viva Knievel!
as Narrator1977 The Dawson Patrol
as Paul Jenson1977 Day of the Animals
as John Trevor1976 Project: Kill
as Agent Norman Houston1976 Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Arnold Lindsey1974 Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Alexander Hadrachi1973 The Return of Charlie Chan
as Jack Gallagher1973 ...And Millions Die!
as Mr. Cummings1973 Amanda Fallon
as Bill Sutter1973 Snatched
as Derek Childs1973 The Letters
as (voice)1973 Journey to the Outer Limits
as Captain Harrison1972 The Poseidon Adventure
1971 They Call It Murder
as Harry Walsh1971 The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Lt. Brubaker1971 Incident in San Francisco
as Sheriff Henshaw1970 Night Slaves
as Official1970 The Aquarians
as Joseph Slaughter1970 Hauser's Memory
as Sheriff Webb1969 Change of Mind
as Lt. Sam Danforth1969 Deadlock
as Mr Brown1969 Four Rode Out
as Phil Fletcher1969 How to Commit Marriage
as Jason Harkness1969 Trial Run
as Sheriff Verne Drover1968 Shadow Over Elveron
as General Maximilian Harmon1968 How to Steal the World
as Frank Dayton1968 Dayton's Devils
as Brent1968 Cocoon
as Dr. Neesden1968 Companions in Nightmare
as Major Fred Gifford1967 The Reluctant Astronaut
as Cabot Shaw1967 Rosie!
as Victor Rice1967 Counterpoint
as Grant Evers1967 Gunfight in Abilene
as Narrator1967 The Boy Who Flew with Condors
as Fryer1967 Code Name: Heraclitus
as Lt. De Ruse1966 Beau Geste
as Col. George Armstrong Custer1966 The Plainsman
as Brett Kingsford1965 Dark Intruder
as Richard Manley1965 Harlow
as Alan Holiday1964 Night Train to Paris
as Elliot Green1964 See How They Run
as Eddie Kirkley1959 The Velvet Alley
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe1958 The Sheepman
as William Joel Partain1957 Hot Summer Night
as Peter Brent1957 Tammy and the Bachelor
as Thibault d'Aussigny1956 The Vagabond King
as Steve Hilliard1956 The Opposite Sex
as Commander John J. Adams1956 Forbidden Planet
as Charlie Telfer1956 Ransom!
as Narrator (voice)1955 The Battle of Gettysburg
as Dr. Roger Waring1954 Dark Possession

TV Shows/Series with Leslie Nielsen as Actor(127)

as himself2007 Lipshitz Saves the World
2006 Gameshow Marathon
as Caldo Vasco2005 Robson Arms
2005 Tubridy Tonight
as Zeroman (voice)2004 Zeroman
2003 Odd Job Jack
2003 Chilly Beach
2001 Liocracy
as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)1999 Family Guy
as himself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Mr. Penn1997 The Wonderful World of Disney
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 Life and Times
as himself1995 The Harald Schmidt Show
as Host1994 Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
as Sgt. Buck Frobisher1994 Due South
as himself1992 Terry Wogan's Friday Night
as God1991 Herman's Head
1990 Evening Shade
1988 Day by Day
as Lucas1985 The Golden Girls
as Fantoccini1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985 227
as Captain Daniels1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Matthew Vail1984 Finder of Lost Loves
as Buddy Fox1984 Shaping Up
1984 Highway to Heaven
1984 Who's the Boss?
as himself1983 Prime Times
as himself1982 Wogan
as Lt. Frank Drebin1982 Police Squad!
1981 Aloha Paradise
as Ike Hoover1979 Backstairs at the White House
1979 The Chisholms
1978 Vega$
as Hank Hardaway1977 The Love Boat
as Russ Blanchard1977 The Love Boat
as Dan Michaels1977 The Love Boat
1977 What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
1975 The Swiss Family Robinson
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
1975 S.W.A.T.
1974 The Manhunter
1974 Celebrity Sweepstakes
1973 The Evil Touch
as Michael Hagar1973 Kojak
as Edward Brendon1973 Barnaby Jones
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as John T. Connor1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as Floyd Macklin1972 Assignment: Vienna
as Vincent Corbino1972 Kung Fu
1972 The Rookies
as Col. Buzz Brighton1972 M*A*S*H
1971 Sarge
as A.J. Henderson1971 Columbo
as Peter Hamilton1971 Columbo
as Joe Gilbert1971 Cannon
as Weller Dane1971 Cannon
as Erich Strasser1971 Cannon
1970 Night Gallery
as Col. Dennis Malloy1970 Night Gallery
1969 Bracken's World
1969 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors
1968 The Name of the Game
as Brent1968 Hawaii Five-O
as S.I.A. Security Man1968 It Takes a Thief
1968 The Mod Squad
1967 Judd for the Defense
1967 Cimarron Strip
1967 Ironside
as Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway1965 The Big Valley
as Hudson1965 The F.B.I.
1965 Convoy
as William Russell1964 Daniel Boone
1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Dr. David Cord1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Paul Maytric1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Martin C. Rowland1963 The Fugitive
as Harold Cheyney1963 The Fugitive
1963 The Farmer's Daughter
as Prof. Paul Stafford1963 Channing
as Mr. Grainger1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 Your First Impression
as John Hagen1962 The Virginian
as Cleve Mason1962 The Virginian
as Bob Garrison1961 The Defenders
as Walter Burton1961 Dr. Kildare
as Harry Kleber1961 Dr. Kildare
as Lt. Price Adams1961 The New Breed
1960 Route 66
as Eli Becker1959 Rawhide
as Sheriff Paul Rowan1959 Bonanza
as Norman Garry1958 Naked City
1956 First Performance
as Ralph Mohr1956 Playhouse 90
as Lloyd Ashley1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Rudy Cox1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Jess Trevor1955 Gunsmoke
1954 Love Story
as Col. Francis Marion1954 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
as Judge Wayne Douglas1953 GE Theater
as Edward Morgan1953 GE Theater
1951 Out There
1951 Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 Tales of Tomorrow
1950 The Web
as C. K. Dexter Haven1950 Robert Montgomery Presents
as George1950 Robert Montgomery Presents
as Gates Holden1950 Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 Sure As Fate
1950 Starlight Theatre
1950 Danger
1949 Suspense
as Serge Soudekine1949 Suspense
1948 Actors Studio
1948 Studio One
as Chris Jackson1948 Studio One
as Stan Janicek1948 Studio One
as Dr. Clayborn1948 Studio One
as Dr. Roger Waring1948 Studio One
as Mac1948 Studio One
as Edmund1948 Studio One
as Tallman1948 Studio One
1946 Lights Out

Movies with Leslie Nielsen as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Co-Producer1997 Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Production/Executive Producer1996 Spy Hard

Born: Thursday, 02/11 1926 (February) in Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Died: Sunday, 11/28 2010 (November) in Fort Lauderdale (aged: 84)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
Spouses (current/former): Monica Boyar, Alisande Ullman
Siblings: Erik Nielsen
Other names for Leslie Nielsen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Леслі Нільсен"
"Leslie William Nielsen"
Leslie Nielsen frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (55x, Actor)
Royal Dano (49x, Actor)
Harry Townes (47x, Actor)
James Gregory (46x, Actor)
Ford Rainey (44x, Actor)
Harold Gould (42x, Actor)
Vaughn Taylor (42x, Actor)
Robert Karnes (42x, Actor)
Claude Akins (41x, Actor)
Richard Anderson (38x, Actor)
David Zucker (20x, Crew)
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