Leslie Nielsen
Acting
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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Filmography of
Leslie Nielsen
Self (archive footage)
... 2016
Self (archive footage)
... 2014
Self (archive footage)
... 2013
Producer
... 2011
Doctor Nielsen
... 2009
Kay
... 2009
Mayor of Charlestown
... 2008
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
... 2008
Uncle Albert Adams
... 2008
Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
... 2008
Bill Austin
... 2007
... 2006
... 2006
President Baxter Harris
... 2006
... 2005
(Mouseking) (voice)
... 2004
Narrator (english version)
... 2003
President Baxter Harris
... 2003
Gordon Cutter
... 2002
Jack Potter
... 2001
Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
... 2001
Santa Claus
... 2000
Richard 'Dick' Dix
... 2000
Lucky
... 1999
Ryan Harrison
... 1998
Mr. Penn
... 1998
Mr. Quincy Magoo
... 1997
Harry Haber
... 1997
... 1997
Dr. Chumley
... 1996
Dick Steele
... 1996
Count Dracula
... 1995
Willowby's butler
... 1995
Harry Haber
... 1995
Lucio Cinico
... 1994
Self - Audience Member
... 1994
Himself
... 1994
Lt. Frank Drebin
... 1994
Leslie Nielsen
... 1994
... 1993
Arthur Evrensel
... 1993
Self - Narrator
... 1993
Colonel Chi
... 1993
Lloyd Dixon
... 1991
Santa
... 1991
Lt. Frank Drebin
... 1991
Father Jebedaiah Mayii
... 1990
Narrator (voice)
... 1989
Lt. Frank Drebin
... 1988
Greg Krevske
... 1988
Senator Erdain
... 1987
Allen Green
... 1987
Thad Evans
... 1987
Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
... 1987
Mr. Dunbar
... 1986
Admiral Frazer
... 1986
... 1986
Jim McKay
... 1985
Bob Franklin
... 1985
Harry Ingersoll
... 1985
Capt. Jamieson
... 1983
Joe Johnson
... 1983
Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 1982
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
... 1982
... 1982
Mallory
... 1982
Reece Morgan
... 1982
Paul Warren
... 1980
Mr. Hammond
... 1980
Dr. Rumack
... 1980
Governor
... 1980
Mayor William Dudley
... 1979
Counselor Hollis Barnes
... 1979
Nelson Fisher
... 1978
Riley Knight
... 1977
Stanley Millard
... 1977
Paul Jenson
... 1977
Narrator
... 1977
John Doe
... 1977
John Williams
... 1977
John Trevor
... 1976
Agent Norman Houston
... 1976
... 1975
Arnold Lindsey
... 1974
Alexander Hadrachi
... 1973
Mr. Cummings
... 1973
Derek Childs
... 1973
Bill Sutter
... 1973
Jack Gallagher
... 1973
(voice)
... 1973
Captain Harrison
... 1972
... 1971
Harry Walsh
... 1971
Lt. Brubaker
... 1971
Joseph Slaughter
... 1970
Official
... 1970
Sheriff Henshaw
... 1970
Sheriff Webb
... 1969
Phil Fletcher
... 1969
Lt. Sam Danforth
... 1969
Jason Harkness
... 1969
Mr Brown
... 1969
Dr. Neesden
... 1968
Frank Dayton
... 1968
Brent
... 1968
General Maximilian Harmon
... 1968
Sheriff Verne Drover
... 1968
Victor Rice
... 1967
Cabot Shaw
... 1967
Major Fred Gifford
... 1967
Narrator
... 1967
Grant Evers
... 1967
Fryer
... 1967
Lt. De Ruse
... 1966
Col. George Armstrong Custer
... 1966
Brett Kingsford
... 1965
Richard Manley
... 1965
Elliot Green
... 1964
Alan Holiday
... 1964
Eddie Kirkley
... 1959
Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
... 1958
Peter Brent
... 1957
William Joel Partain
... 1957
Steve Hilliard
... 1956
Thibault d'Aussigny
... 1956
Commander John J. Adams
... 1956
Charlie Telfer
... 1956
Narrator (voice)
... 1955
Dr. Roger Waring
... 1954