Leslie Nielsen
Actor

Leslie Nielsen

5 Movies
5 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 5
Birthday February 11, 1926 (100 years old)
Place of Birth Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Also Known As Leslie William Nielsen, Ω„Ψ²Ω„ΫŒ Ω†ΫŒΩ„Ψ³Ω†, ЛСсли Уильям НильсСн
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Biography

Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian-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.

Filmography (271)

O.J.: Made in America 2016
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise 2013
Stonerville 2011
Stan Helsing 2009
Spanish Movie 2009
An American Carol 2008
Superhero Movie 2008
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League 2008
Music Within 2007
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest 2007
Lipshitz Saves the World 2007
Scary Movie 4 2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon 2006
Gameshow Marathon 2006
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood 2005
Robson Arms 2005
Tubridy Tonight 2005
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking 2004
Zeroman 2004
Scary Movie 3 2003
NoΓ«l NoΓ«l 2003
Chilly Beach 2003
Odd Job Jack 2003
Men with Brooms 2002
Chilly Dogs 2001
Camouflage 2001
Liocracy 2001
Liography 2001
2001: A Space Travesty 2000
Santa Who? 2000
Family Guy 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999
Harvey 1999
Wrongfully Accused 1998
Safety Patrol! 1998
Family Plan 1997
Mr. Magoo 1997
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video 1997
The Wonderful World of Disney 1997
Spy Hard 1996
Harvey 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show 1996
Life and Times 1996
Dracula: Dead and Loving It 1995 Rent-a-Kid 1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree 1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show 1995
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago 1994
Naked Gun 33β…“: The Final Insult 1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck 1994
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way 1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994 1994
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects 1994
World's Funniest Commercials 1994
Due South 1994
The Danny Baker Show 1994
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards 1994
Surf Ninjas 1993
The Unknown Marx Brothers 1993
Digger 1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier 1993
Raw 1993
Katie and Orbie 1993
Live & Kicking 1993
Terry Wogan's Friday Night 1992
The Naked Gun 2Β½: The Smell of Fear 1991
All I Want For Christmas 1991
Chance of a Lifetime 1991
Herman's Head 1991
Flesh 'n' Blood 1991
Repossessed 1990
Evening Shade 1990
The Railway Dragon 1989
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation 1989
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 1988
Dangerous Curves 1988
Day by Day 1988
Nuts 1987
Home Is Where the Hart Is 1987
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery 1987
Nightstick 1987
Race for the Bomb 1987
Soul Man 1986
The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
The Patriot 1986
Blade in Hong Kong 1985
Striker's Mountain 1985
Reckless Disregard 1985
The Golden Girls 1985
227 1985
Doris Day's Best Friends 1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater 1985
Who's the Boss? 1984
Highway to Heaven 1984
Shaping Up 1984
Finder of Lost Loves 1984
Murder, She Wrote 1984
Spaceship 1983
Cave-In! 1983
Prime Times 1983
Wrong Is Right 1982
Creepshow 1982
Foxfire Light 1982
Twilight Theatre 1982
Twilight Theater II 1982
Police Squad! 1982
Wogan 1982
Twilight Theater 1982
Aloha Paradise 1981
Airplane! 1980
Prom Night 1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down 1980
OHMS 1980
Dive to the Edge of Creation 1980
City on Fire 1979
Institute for Revenge 1979
Riel 1979
Backstairs at the White House 1979
The Littlest Hobo 1979
Little Mo 1978
Halloween 1978
Vega$ 1978
Fantasy Island 1978
Day of the Animals 1977
Viva Knievel! 1977
The Amsterdam Kill 1977
Grand Jury 1977
The Dawson Patrol 1977
Sixth and Main 1977
The Love Boat 1977
Lucan 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? 1977
Project: Kill 1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery 1976
King of the Underwater World 1975
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave 1975
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience 1975
The Swiss Family Robinson 1975
S.W.A.T. 1975
Saturday Night Live 1975
Can Ellen Be Saved? 1974
The Manhunter 1974
Dinah! 1974
The Letters 1973
Snatched 1973
...and millions will die! 1973
The Return of Charlie Chan 1973
Journey to the Outer Limits 1973
Amanda Fallon 1973
Kojak 1973
The Evil Touch 1973
Barnaby Jones 1973
The Poseidon Adventure 1972
M*A*S*H 1972
The Rookies 1972
Kung Fu 1972
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
Assignment: Vienna 1972
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler 1971
They Call It Murder 1971
Incident in San Francisco 1971
Columbo 1971
Cannon 1971
Sarge 1971
Monty Nash 1971
Bearcats! 1971
Night Slaves 1970
Hauser's Memory 1970
The Aquarians 1970
Night Gallery 1970
Four Rode Out 1969
How to Commit Marriage 1969
Change of Mind 1969
Deadlock 1969
Trial Run 1969
Bracken's World 1969
The Bold Ones: The Protectors 1969
The Movie Game (US) 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors 1969
How to Steal the World 1968
Dayton's Devils 1968
Companions in Nightmare 1968
Shadow Over Elveron 1968
The Wild Heart 1968
Cocoon 1968
Hawaii Five-O 1968
The Name of the Game 1968
It Takes a Thief 1968
The Mod Squad 1968
Code Name: Heraclitus 1967
The Reluctant Astronaut 1967
Gunfight in Abilene 1967
Counterpoint 1967
Rosie! 1967
The Boy Who Flew with Condors 1967
Ironside 1967
Cimarron Strip 1967
Judd, for the Defense 1967
Beau Geste 1966
The Plainsman 1966
Dark Intruder 1965
Harlow 1965
The F.B.I. 1965
Convoy 1965
The Big Valley 1965
The Wild Wild West 1965
National Geographic Specials 1965
Night Train to Paris 1964
See How They Run 1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1964
Daniel Boone 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963
The Fugitive 1963
The Farmer's Daughter 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963
The Art Linkletter Show 1963
Channing 1963
Miss USA 1963
The Virginian 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962
The Defenders 1961
The New Breed 1961
Dr. Kildare 1961
Route 66 1960
Moment of Fear 1960
Thriller 1960
The Velvet Alley 1959
Rawhide 1959
The Swamp Fox 1959
Bonanza 1959
The Sheepman 1958
Naked City 1958
Tammy and the Bachelor 1957
Hot Summer Night 1957
Wagon Train 1957
Forbidden Planet 1956
The Opposite Sex 1956
Ransom! 1956
The Vagabond King 1956
Playhouse 90 1956
The Battle of Gettysburg 1955
Gunsmoke 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Folio 1955
First Performance 1955
MGM Parade 1955
Dark Possession 1954
Love Story 1954
General Electric Theater 1953
Medallion Theatre 1953
Short Short Dramas 1952
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
Goodyear Television Playhouse 1951
Tales of Tomorrow 1951
Out There 1951
Robert Montgomery Presents 1950
Danger 1950
Sure As Fate 1950
Starlight Theatre 1950
Stage 13 1950
The Web 1950
The Bob Hope Show 1950
Suspense 1949
Lights Out 1949
The Clock 1949
Studio One 1948
Actors Studio 1948
Golden Globe Awards 1944