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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

296

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-02-11

Day of Death

2010-11-28 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Also Known As

Leslie William Nielsen

Лесли Нилсен

لزلی نیلسن

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Acting

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

The Poseidon Adventure

as

Captain Harrison

Airplane!

1980

Airplane!

as

Dr. Rumack

Spy Hard

1996

Spy Hard

as

Dick Steele

Forbidden Planet

1956

Forbidden Planet

as

Commander John J. Adams

Scary Movie 3

2003

Scary Movie 3

as

President Baxter Harris

Scary Movie 4

2006

Scary Movie 4

as

President Baxter Harris

Repossessed

1990

Repossessed

as

Father Jebedaiah Mayii

2001: A Space Travesty

2000

2001: A Space Travesty

as

Richard 'Dick' Dix

Stan Helsing

2009

Stan Helsing

as

Kay

Surf Ninjas

1993

Surf Ninjas

as

Colonel Chi

Family Plan

1997

Family Plan

as

Harry Haber

Chilly Dogs

2001

Chilly Dogs

as

Clive Thorton / Cab Driver

Wrong Is Right

1982

Wrong Is Right

as

Mallory

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

1995

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

as

Count Dracula

Wrongfully Accused

1998

Wrongfully Accused

as

Ryan Harrison

Mr. Magoo

1997

Mr. Magoo

as

Mr. Quincy Magoo

Soul Man

1986

Soul Man

as

Mr. Dunbar

How to Steal the World

1968

How to Steal the World

as

General Maximilian Harmon

Men with Brooms

2002

Men with Brooms

as

Gordon Cutter

Spanish Movie

2009

Spanish Movie

as

Doctor Nielsen

Nuts

1987

Nuts

as

Allen Green

An American Carol

2008

An American Carol

as

Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa

Spaceship

1983

Spaceship

as

Capt. Jamieson

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as

Self (archive footage)

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as

Lt. Frank Drebin

Prom Night

1980

Prom Night

as

Mr. Hammond

Rent-a-Kid

1995

Rent-a-Kid

as

Harry Haber

Santa Who?

2000

Santa Who?

as

Santa Claus

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

The Reluctant Astronaut

as

Major Fred Gifford

Tammy and the Bachelor

1957

Tammy and the Bachelor

as

Peter Brent

The Opposite Sex

1956

The Opposite Sex

as

Steve Hilliard

Creepshow

1982

Creepshow

as

Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Day of the Animals

1977

Day of the Animals

as

Paul Jenson

Camouflage

2001

Camouflage

as

Jack Potter

The Unknown Marx Brothers

1993

The Unknown Marx Brothers

as

Self - Narrator

Viva Knievel!

1977

Viva Knievel!

as

Stanley Millard

Dangerous Curves

1988

Dangerous Curves

as

Greg Krevske

Dark Intruder

1965

Dark Intruder

as

Brett Kingsford

Four Rode Out

1969

Four Rode Out

as

Mr Brown

Hot Summer Night

1957

Hot Summer Night

as

William Joel Partain

Foxfire Light

1982

Foxfire Light

as

Reece Morgan

The Amsterdam Kill

1977

The Amsterdam Kill

as

Riley Knight

The Railway Dragon

1989

The Railway Dragon

as

Narrator (voice)

Project: Kill

1976

Project: Kill

as

John Trevor

Gunfight in Abilene

1967

Gunfight in Abilene

as

Grant Evers

City on Fire

1979

City on Fire

as

Mayor William Dudley

How to Commit Marriage

1969

How to Commit Marriage

as

Phil Fletcher

Cave-In!

1983

Cave-In!

as

Joe Johnson

Ransom!

1956

Ransom!

as

Charlie Telfer

Harvey

1996

Harvey

as

Dr. Chumley

Counterpoint

1967

Counterpoint

as

Victor Rice

Grand Jury

1977

Grand Jury

as

John Williams

Beau Geste

1966

Beau Geste

as

Lt. De Ruse

Rosie!

1967

Rosie!

as

Cabot Shaw

Can Ellen Be Saved?

1974

Can Ellen Be Saved?

as

Arnold Lindsey

The Battle of Gettysburg

1955

The Battle of Gettysburg

as

Narrator (voice)

Night Train to Paris

1964

Night Train to Paris

as

Alan Holiday

Night Slaves

1970

Night Slaves

as

Sheriff Henshaw

See How They Run

1964

See How They Run

as

Elliot Green

Home Is Where the Hart Is

1987

Home Is Where the Hart Is

as

Sheriff Nashville Schwartz

The Sheepman

1958

The Sheepman

as

Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe

Change of Mind

1969

Change of Mind

as

Sheriff Webb

Deadlock

1969

Deadlock

as

Lt. Sam Danforth

The Vagabond King

1956

The Vagabond King

as

Thibault d'Aussigny

Hauser's Memory

1970

Hauser's Memory

as

Joseph Slaughter

Digger

1993

Digger

as

Arthur Evrensel

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

as

Self - Audience Member

Superhero Movie

2008

Superhero Movie

as

Uncle Albert Adams

The Letters

1973

The Letters

as

Derek Childs

Blade in Hong Kong

1985

Blade in Hong Kong

as

Harry Ingersoll

The Patriot

1986

The Patriot

as

Admiral Frazer

O.J.: Made in America

2016

O.J.: Made in America

as

Self (archive footage)

Dayton's Devils

1968

Dayton's Devils

as

Frank Dayton

Companions in Nightmare

1968

Companions in Nightmare

as

Dr. Neesden

Little Mo

1978

Little Mo

as

Nelson Fisher

Shadow Over Elveron

1968

Shadow Over Elveron

as

Sheriff Verne Drover

Snatched

1973

Snatched

as

Bill Sutter

Nightstick

1987

Nightstick

as

Thad Evans

The Wild Heart

1968

The Wild Heart

as

Narrator

Striker's Mountain

1985

Striker's Mountain

as

Jim McKay

...And Millions Die!

1973

...And Millions Die!

as

Jack Gallagher

Harlow

1965

Harlow

as

Richard Manley

The Return of Charlie Chan

1973

The Return of Charlie Chan

as

Alexander Hadrachi

The Aquarians

1970

The Aquarians

as

Official

The Plainsman

1966

The Plainsman

as

Col. George Armstrong Custer

The Velvet Alley

1959

The Velvet Alley

as

Eddie Kirkley

The Dawson Patrol

1977

The Dawson Patrol

as

Narrator

Incident in San Francisco

1971

Incident in San Francisco

as

Lt. Brubaker

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

2008

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

as

Mayor of Charlestown

Dark Possession

1954

Dark Possession

as

Dr. Roger Waring

Reckless Disregard

1985

Reckless Disregard

as

Bob Franklin

Sixth and Main

1977

Sixth and Main

as

John Doe

Music Within

2007

Music Within

as

Bill Austin

Stonerville

2011

Stonerville

as

Producer

Noël Noël

2003

Noël Noël

as

Narrator (english version)

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2008

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

as

Dr. Rumack (archive voice)

Safety Patrol!

1998

Safety Patrol!

as

Mr. Penn

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976

Brinks: The Great Robbery

as

Agent Norman Houston

OHMS

1980

OHMS

as

Governor

Cocoon

1968

Cocoon

as

Brent

WWE SummerSlam 1994

1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

as

Himself

Amanda Fallon

1973

Amanda Fallon

as

Mr. Cummings

Chance of a Lifetime

1991

Chance of a Lifetime

as

Lloyd Dixon

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

as

(Mouseking) (voice)

Institute for Revenge

1979

Institute for Revenge

as

Counselor Hollis Barnes

Trial Run

1969

Trial Run

as

Jason Harkness

Dive to the Edge of Creation

1980

Dive to the Edge of Creation

as

Self - Narrator

Columbo

Columbo

as

A.J. Henderson

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as

Col. Buzz Brighton

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

Dr. Rumack (archive footage)

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as

Vincent Corbino

Due South

Due South

as

Sgt. Buck Frobisher

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as

Dr. David Cord

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Hudson

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Hank Hardaway

227

227

as

Naked City

Naked City

as

Norman Garry

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Harold Cheyney

Kojak

Kojak

as

Michael Hagar

Robson Arms

Robson Arms

as

Caldo Vasco

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Jess Trevor

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Judge Wayne Douglas

Cannon

Cannon

as

Joe Gilbert

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

as

Lt. Frank Drebin

Zeroman

Zeroman

as

Zeroman (voice)

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Eli Becker

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as

William Russell

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Martin C. Rowland

Shaping Up

Shaping Up

as

Buddy Fox

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

John Hagen

The Defenders

The Defenders

as

Bob Garrison

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

as

Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

as

Matthew Vail

Assignment: Vienna

Assignment: Vienna

as

Floyd Macklin

Monty Nash

Monty Nash

as

Ross Carter

The New Breed

The New Breed

as

Lt. Price Adams

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as

C. K. Dexter Haven

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

as

Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

as

Grant Culberson

The Swamp Fox

The Swamp Fox

as

Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)

Wogan

Wogan

as

Self

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Walter Burton

The Clock

The Clock

as

David Kyle

Liography

Liography

as

Terrence Brynne McKennie

Channing

Channing

as

Prof. Paul Stafford

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

as

Harold 'Harry' Mason

Raw

Raw

as

Leslie Nielsen

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as

Col. Dennis Malloy

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

as

S.I.A. Security Man

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as

The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Harry Kleber

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Cleve Mason

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

as

Major General Ball

Race for the Bomb

Race for the Bomb

as

Lewis Strauss

Columbo

Columbo

as

Peter Hamilton

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

as

Mayor Chester Montgomery

Folio

Folio

as

Biff Loman

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

as

Rusty Bryson

Studio One

Studio One

as

Chris Jackson

Cannon

Cannon

as

Erich Strasser

Cannon

Cannon

as

Weller Dane

Studio One

Studio One

as

Stan Janicek

Studio One

Studio One

as

Dr. Clayborn

Studio One

Studio One

as

Dr. Roger Waring

Studio One

Studio One

as

Edmund

Studio One

Studio One

as

Tallman

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Sheriff Paul Rowan

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

as

Ralph Mohr

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Harry Lightfoot

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as

Colonel Francis Marion

Katie and Orbie

Katie and Orbie

as

Narrator

Suspense

Suspense

as

Serge Soudekine

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Russ Blanchard

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Dan Michaels

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as

Col. Francis Marion

Flesh 'n' Blood

Flesh 'n' Blood

as

Red Houser

Bearcats!

Bearcats!

as

Col. Ted Donovan

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

as

Edward Brendon

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

David Everett

Harvey

Harvey

as

Dr. Chumley

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Captain Daniels

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

as

Brian Conlin

Miss USA

Miss USA

as

Self - Judge

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Host

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

as

Doctor Whitfield

Production

Crew

Directing