Leslie Nielsen
Biography
Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian and naturalized 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 Squad! in which he starred earlier. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious to (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave him a reputation as a comedian. In the final years of his career, Nielsen appeared in multiple spoof and parody films, many of which were met poorly by critics, but performed well in box office and home media releases. Nielsen married four times and had two daughters from his second marriage. He was recognized with a variety of awards throughout his career, and was inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame.
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Known For
Acting

1972
asCaptain Harrison

1980
asDr. Rumack

1996
asDick Steele

1956
asCommander John J. Adams

2003
asPresident Baxter Harris

2006
asPresident Baxter Harris

1994
asLucio Cinico

1990
asFather Jebedaiah Mayii

1967
asFryer

2000
asRichard 'Dick' Dix

2009
asKay

1993
asColonel Chi

1997
asHarry Haber

2001
asClive Thorton / Cab Driver

1982
asMallory

1995
asCount Dracula

1998
asRyan Harrison

1997
asMr. Quincy Magoo

1986
asMr. Dunbar

1968
asGeneral Maximilian Harmon

2002
asGordon Cutter

2009
asDoctor Nielsen

1987
asAllen Green

2008
asOsama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa

1983
asCapt. Jamieson

2013
asSelf (archive footage)

1994
asLt. Frank Drebin

1980
asMr. Hammond

1995
asHarry Haber

2000
asSanta Claus

1967
asMajor Fred Gifford

1957
asPeter Brent

1956
asSteve Hilliard

1988
asFrank Drebin

1991
asLt. Frank Drebin

1982
asRichard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

1977
asPaul Jenson

2001
asJack Potter

1993
asSelf - Narrator

1977
asStanley Millard

1988
asGreg Krevske

1986
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1965
asBrett Kingsford

1969
asMr Brown

1957
asWilliam Joel Partain

1982
asReece Morgan

1977
asRiley Knight

1989
asNarrator (voice)

1976
asJohn Trevor

1967
asGrant Evers

1979
asMayor William Dudley

1969
asPhil Fletcher

1983
asJoe Johnson

1997
asHimself

1956
asCharlie Telfer

1996
asDr. Chumley

1967
asVictor Rice

1977
asJohn Williams

1995
asBaxter

1966
asLt. De Ruse

1967
asCabot Shaw

1982
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1974
asArnold Lindsey

1955
asNarrator (voice)

1971
asHarry Walsh

1980
asPaul Warren

1964
asAlan Holiday

1970
asSheriff Henshaw

1964
asElliot Green

1987
asSheriff Nashville Schwartz

1958
asStephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe

1969
asSheriff Webb

1969
asLt. Sam Danforth

1956
asThibault d'Aussigny

1970
asJoseph Slaughter

1993
asArthur Evrensel

1975
asSelf

1987
asSenator Erdain

1991
asSanta

1994
asSelf - Audience Member

2008
asUncle Albert Adams

1973
asDerek Childs

1985
asHarry Ingersoll

2005
asSelf

1986
asAdmiral Frazer

2016
asSelf (archive footage)

1968
asFrank Dayton

1971
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1967
asNarrator

1968
asDr. Neesden

1978
asNelson Fisher

1968
asSheriff Verne Drover

1973
asBill Sutter

2014
asSelf (archive footage)

1993
asHimself

1987
asThad Evans

1968
asNarrator

1985
asJim McKay

1973
asJack Gallagher

1975
asNarrator

1965
asRichard Manley

1973
asAlexander Hadrachi

1970
asOfficial

1966
asCol. George Armstrong Custer

1973
as(voice)

1959
asEddie Kirkley

1977
asNarrator

1971
asLt. Brubaker

1989
asHost

2008
asMayor of Charlestown

1954
asDr. Roger Waring

1985
asBob Franklin

1977
asJohn Doe

2007
asBill Austin

2011
asProducer

2003
asNarrator (english version)

2008
asDr. Rumack (archive voice)

1994
asLeslie Nielsen

1998
asMr. Penn

1976
asAgent Norman Houston

2006
asSelf

2006
asSelf

1980
asGovernor

1968
asBrent

1994
asHimself

1973
asMr. Cummings

1991
asLloyd Dixon

2004
as(Mouseking) (voice)

1979
asCounselor Hollis Barnes

1969
asJason Harkness

1994
asSelf

1980
asSelf - Narrator

1994
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asCol. Buzz Brighton
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asVincent Corbino
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asDr. David Cord
asHudson
asHank Hardaway
asHimself
asLucas
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asHarold Cheyney
asMichael Hagar
asCaldo Vasco
asJess Trevor
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asJoe Gilbert
asGod
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asIke Hoover
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asHarold 'Harry' Mason
asLeslie Nielsen
asSelf
asCol. Dennis Malloy
asS.I.A. Security Man
asThe Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
asHarry Kleber
asCleve Mason
asMajor General Ball
asEdward Morgan
asSelf
asLewis Strauss
asGeorge
asGates Holden
asPeter Hamilton
asPaul Maytric
asSelf
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asMayor Chester Montgomery
asBiff Loman
asRudy Cox
asRusty Bryson
asChris Jackson
asErich Strasser
asWeller Dane
asStan Janicek
asDr. Clayborn
asMac
asDr. Roger Waring
asEdmund
asTallman
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asSheriff Paul Rowan
asRalph Mohr
asMr. Cummings
asJohn Joslin
asHost
asNarrator (voice)
asSelf
asHarry Lightfoot
asFantoccini
asColonel Francis Marion
asNarrator
asSerge Soudekine
asRuss Blanchard
asDan Michaels
asSelf
asCol. Francis Marion
asJohn T. Connor
asRed Houser
asCol. Ted Donovan
asEdward Brendon
asDavid Everett
asMr. Grainger
asDr. Chumley
asCaptain Daniels
asBrian Conlin
asSelf - Judge
asKarl
asSelf - Host
asDoctor Whitfield
asTed
Production

1996
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Directing