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Leslie Nielsen

Acting
Known For

84 Years Old

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

Born

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on 11th February 1926

Died

28th November 2010

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Leslie Nielsen
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The Web
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Police Squad!
Lt. Frank Drebin
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Dinah!
Self
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Night Gallery
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The Bold Ones: The Protectors
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Naked City
Norman Garry
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Who's the Boss?
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Liocracy
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Dr. Rumack
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Liography
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Short Short Dramas
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Lt. Frank Drebin
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Lt. Frank Drebin
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Love Story
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Spy Hard
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The Poseidon Adventure
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Bracken's World
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Aloha Paradise
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Channing
Prof. Paul Stafford
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Forbidden Planet
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Count Dracula
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The Evil Touch
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Creepshow
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Shaping Up
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Out There
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The Movie Game (US)
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Wrongfully Accused
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Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
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Repossessed
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Stan Helsing
Kay
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Mr. Magoo
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Backstairs at the White House
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Prom Night
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2001: A Space Travesty
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O.J.: Made in America
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Convoy
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The Opposite Sex
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Four Rode Out
Mr Brown
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Assignment: Vienna
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Soul Man
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Wrong Is Right
Mallory
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Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
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Nuts
Allen Green
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
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Ted
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Race for the Bomb
Lewis Strauss
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Gameshow Marathon
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Sure As Fate
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Gunfight in Abilene
Grant Evers
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Counterpoint
Victor Rice
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An American Carol
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
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All I Want For Christmas
Santa
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Dangerous Curves
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The Sheepman
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Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
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Santa Who?
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Camouflage
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City on Fire
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Surf Ninjas
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Spanish Movie
Doctor Nielsen
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Chilly Dogs
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The Plainsman
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Spaceship
Capt. Jamieson
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Lipshitz Saves the World
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Harlow
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Rent-a-Kid
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Tammy and the Bachelor
Peter Brent
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The Reluctant Astronaut
Major Fred Gifford
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Project: Kill
John Trevor
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The Canadian Conspiracy
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Harvey
Dr. Chumley
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Day of the Animals
Paul Jenson
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Family Plan
Harry Haber
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S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
Lucio Cinico
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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
(Mouseking) (voice)
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Ransom!
Charlie Telfer
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The Art Linkletter Show
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Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Host
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The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
Harry Walsh
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Viva Knievel!
Stanley Millard
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Moment of Fear
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Safety Patrol!
Mr. Penn
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Foxfire Light
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The Vagabond King
Thibault d'Aussigny
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The Night the Bridge Fell Down
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See How They Run
Elliot Green
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The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
Self (archive footage)
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
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Brinks: The Great Robbery
Agent Norman Houston
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Twilight Theatre
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Beau Geste
Lt. De Ruse
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Music Within
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Men with Brooms
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
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Little Mo
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Snatched
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The Amsterdam Kill
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The Return of Charlie Chan
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Hot Summer Night
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Reckless Disregard
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The Patriot
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Blade in Hong Kong
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WWE SummerSlam 1994
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Chance of a Lifetime
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The Letters
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Nightstick
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Incident in San Francisco
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They Call It Murder
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Change of Mind
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An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
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How to Commit Marriage
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The Dawson Patrol
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Companions in Nightmare
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Deadlock
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Dark Intruder
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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
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How to Steal the World
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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
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Cave-In!
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The Velvet Alley
Eddie Kirkley
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Self
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Shadow Over Elveron
Sheriff Verne Drover
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The Aquarians
Official
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Narrator (voice)
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Hauser's Memory
Joseph Slaughter
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Digger
Arthur Evrensel
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Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Himself
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Can Ellen Be Saved?
Arnold Lindsey
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Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
Leslie Nielsen
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Night Train to Paris
Alan Holiday
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Rosie!
Cabot Shaw
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Code Name: Heraclitus
Fryer
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Institute for Revenge
Counselor Hollis Barnes
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Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
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The Railway Dragon
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Dayton's Devils
Frank Dayton
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Striker's Mountain
Jim McKay
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The Unknown Marx Brothers
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The Boy Who Flew with Condors
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Amanda Fallon
Mr. Cummings
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Home Is Where the Hart Is
Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
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...And Millions Die!
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Sixth and Main
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Dark Possession
Dr. Roger Waring
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Noël Noël
Narrator (english version)
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The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
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Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Himself
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Journey to the Outer Limits
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Grand Jury
John Williams
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The Wild Heart
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Trial Run
Jason Harkness
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King of the Underwater World
Self
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World's Funniest Commercials
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Dive to the Edge of Creation
Self - Narrator