Leslie Nielsen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-02-11
Day of Death
2010-11-28 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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
(2016)
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
Stonerville
as Producer
(2009)
Stan Helsing
as Kay
(2009)
Spanish Movie
as Doctor Nielsen
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as Uncle Albert Adams
(2008)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
(2008)
An American Carol
as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
(2008)
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
as Mayor of Charlestown
(2007)
Music Within
as Bill Austin
(2006)
Scary Movie 4
as President Baxter Harris
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self
(2004)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as (Mouseking) (voice)
(2003)
Scary Movie 3
as President Baxter Harris
(2003)
Noël Noël
as Narrator (english version)
(2002)
Men with Brooms
as Gordon Cutter
(2001)
Camouflage
as Jack Potter
(2001)
Chilly Dogs
as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
(2000)
2001: A Space Travesty
as Richard 'Dick' Dix
(2000)
Santa Who?
as Santa Claus
(1999)
Pirates: 3D Show
as Lucky
(1998)
Wrongfully Accused
as Ryan Harrison
(1998)
Safety Patrol!
as Mr. Penn
(1997)
Mr. Magoo
as Mr. Quincy Magoo
(1997)
Family Plan
as Harry Haber
(1997)
(1996)
Spy Hard
as Dick Steele
(1996)
Harvey
as Dr. Chumley
(1995)
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
as Count Dracula
(1995)
Rent-a-Kid
as Harry Haber
(1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Baxter
(1994)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Lt. Frank Drebin
(1994)
WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Himself
(1994)
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
as Lucio Cinico
(1994)
(1994)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
(1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
as Leslie Nielsen
(1994)
(1993)
Surf Ninjas
as Colonel Chi
(1993)
Digger
as Arthur Evrensel
(1993)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
as Himself
(1993)
The Unknown Marx Brothers
as Self - Narrator
(1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Lt. Frank Drebin
(1991)
All I Want for Christmas
as Santa
(1991)
Chance of a Lifetime
as Lloyd Dixon
(1990)
Repossessed
as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
(1989)
(1989)
The Railway Dragon
as Narrator (voice)
(1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Frank Drebin
(1988)
Dangerous Curves
as Greg Krevske
(1987)
Nuts
as Allen Green
(1987)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as Senator Erdain
(1987)
Nightstick
as Thad Evans
(1987)
Home Is Where the Hart Is
as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
(1986)
Soul Man
as Mr. Dunbar
(1986)
The Patriot
as Admiral Frazer
(1986)
(1985)
Blade in Hong Kong
as Harry Ingersoll
(1985)
Reckless Disregard
as Bob Franklin
(1985)
Striker's Mountain
as Jim McKay
(1983)
Cave-In!
as Joe Johnson
(1983)
Spaceship
as Capt. Jamieson
(1982)
Creepshow
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
(1982)
Wrong Is Right
as Mallory
(1982)
Foxfire Light
as Reece Morgan
(1982)
(1980)
Airplane!
as Dr. Rumack
(1980)
Prom Night
as Mr. Hammond
(1980)
OHMS
as Governor
(1980)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Paul Warren
(1980)
Dive to the Edge of Creation
as Self - Narrator
(1979)
City on Fire
as Mayor William Dudley
(1979)
Institute for Revenge
as Counselor Hollis Barnes
(1978)
Little Mo
as Nelson Fisher
(1977)
Day of the Animals
as Paul Jenson
(1977)
Viva Knievel!
as Stanley Millard
(1977)
The Amsterdam Kill
as Riley Knight
(1977)
Grand Jury
as John Williams
(1977)
The Dawson Patrol
as Narrator
(1977)
Sixth and Main
as John Doe
(1976)
Project: Kill
as John Trevor
(1976)
Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Agent Norman Houston
(1975)
King of the Underwater World
as Self
(1975)
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
as Narrator
(1974)
Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Arnold Lindsey
(1973)
Snatched
as Bill Sutter
(1973)
The Letters
as Derek Childs
(1973)
Amanda Fallon
as Mr. Cummings
(1973)
The Return of Charlie Chan
as Alexander Hadrachi
(1973)
Journey to the Outer Limits
as (voice)
(1973)
...And Millions Die!
as Jack Gallagher
(1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Captain Harrison
(1971)
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Harry Walsh
(1971)
Incident in San Francisco
as Lt. Brubaker
(1971)
(1970)
Night Slaves
as Sheriff Henshaw
(1970)
The Aquarians
as Official
(1970)
Hauser's Memory
as Joseph Slaughter
(1969)
Four Rode Out
as Mr Brown
(1969)
Change of Mind
as Sheriff Webb
(1969)
How to Commit Marriage
as Phil Fletcher
(1969)
Trial Run
as Jason Harkness
(1969)
Deadlock
as Lt. Sam Danforth
(1968)
How to Steal the World
as General Maximilian Harmon
(1968)
Shadow Over Elveron
as Sheriff Verne Drover
(1968)
Cocoon
as Brent
(1968)
Dayton's Devils
as Frank Dayton
(1968)
Companions in Nightmare
as Dr. Neesden
(1968)
The Wild Heart
as Narrator
(1967)
Counterpoint
as Victor Rice
(1967)
Gunfight in Abilene
as Grant Evers
(1967)
The Reluctant Astronaut
as Major Fred Gifford
(1967)
Rosie!
as Cabot Shaw
(1967)
Code Name: Heraclitus
as Fryer
(1967)
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
as Narrator
(1966)
Beau Geste
as Lt. De Ruse
(1966)
The Plainsman
as Col. George Armstrong Custer
(1965)
Harlow
as Richard Manley
(1965)
Dark Intruder
as Brett Kingsford
(1964)
Night Train to Paris
as Alan Holiday
(1964)
See How They Run
as Elliot Green
(1959)
The Velvet Alley
as Eddie Kirkley
(1958)
The Sheepman
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
(1957)
Tammy and the Bachelor
as Peter Brent
(1957)
Hot Summer Night
as William Joel Partain
(1956)
Forbidden Planet
as Commander John J. Adams
(1956)
The Opposite Sex
as Steve Hilliard
(1956)
Ransom!
as Charlie Telfer
(1956)
The Vagabond King
as Thibault d'Aussigny
(1955)
The Battle of Gettysburg
as Narrator (voice)
(1954)
Dark Possession
as Dr. Roger Waring
Crew
(1997)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Executive Co-Producer
(1996)
Spy Hard
Executive Producer