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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asS.I.A. Security Man
asThe Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
asHarry Kleber
asCleve Mason
asMajor General Ball
asEdward Morgan
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asPeter Hamilton
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asBiff Loman
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Production
1996
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