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Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Born February 11, 1926 · Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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.

Movies

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

5.52006
Airplane!

Airplane!

Airplane!

7.31980
Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

6.02003
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

7.31988
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

6.51994
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

5.32008
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.81991
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

5.41996
Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

7.21956
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

7.21972
Creepshow

Creepshow

Creepshow

6.91982
Prom Night

Prom Night

Prom Night

5.71980
Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

6.11995
Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused

6.01998
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

7.42007
Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor

7.01957
Soul Man

Soul Man

Soul Man

5.31986
Repossessed

Repossessed

Repossessed

5.31990
Stan Helsing

Stan Helsing

Stan Helsing

4.22009
Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo

4.51997
Counterpoint

Counterpoint

Counterpoint

6.21967
2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty

4.32000
Spaceship

Spaceship

Spaceship

3.91983
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

0.02004
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way

3.81994
Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas

5.01993
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

10.02005
An American Carol

An American Carol

An American Carol

4.22008
Men with Brooms

Men with Brooms

Men with Brooms

5.22002
Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

8.01973
Spanish Movie

Spanish Movie

Spanish Movie

5.02009
Stonerville

Stonerville

Stonerville

2.92011
Nightstick

Nightstick

Nightstick

3.51987
The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

5.41956
City on Fire

City on Fire

City on Fire

5.11979
The Sheepman

The Sheepman

The Sheepman

6.91958
Santa Who?

Santa Who?

Santa Who?

5.52000
Camouflage

Camouflage

Camouflage

4.42001
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

5.02008
Nuts

Nuts

Nuts

6.31987
...and millions will die!

...and millions will die!

...and millions will die!

5.21973
All I Want For Christmas

All I Want For Christmas

All I Want For Christmas

5.71991
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

9.01994
Rent-a-Kid

Rent-a-Kid

Rent-a-Kid

5.61995
O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

8.42016
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

8.22013
Family Plan

Family Plan

Family Plan

5.41997
Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

5.61982
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

6.32004
Twilight Theater II

Twilight Theater II

Twilight Theater II

0.01982
Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

3.21988
The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

5.21977
Day of the Animals

Day of the Animals

Day of the Animals

5.21977
The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

7.01959
Music Within

Music Within

Music Within

6.52007
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

5.91971
Foxfire Light

Foxfire Light

Foxfire Light

6.81982
Chilly Dogs

Chilly Dogs

Chilly Dogs

5.42001
Ransom!

Ransom!

Ransom!

7.21956
The Plainsman

The Plainsman

The Plainsman

5.61966
The Unknown Marx Brothers

The Unknown Marx Brothers

The Unknown Marx Brothers

5.71993
Harlow

Harlow

Harlow

5.61965
The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg

6.11955
Striker's Mountain

Striker's Mountain

Striker's Mountain

5.51985
The Return of Charlie Chan

The Return of Charlie Chan

The Return of Charlie Chan

5.51973
Four Rode Out

Four Rode Out

Four Rode Out

4.41969
Dayton's Devils

Dayton's Devils

Dayton's Devils

4.01968
Safety Patrol!

Safety Patrol!

Safety Patrol!

4.81998
See How They Run

See How They Run

See How They Run

6.01964
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

4.91994
Beau Geste

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

5.61966
Gunfight in Abilene

Gunfight in Abilene

Gunfight in Abilene

6.51967
Hot Summer Night

Hot Summer Night

Hot Summer Night

5.71957
The Letters

The Letters

The Letters

6.81973
Little Mo

Little Mo

Little Mo

7.31978
WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

6.71994
Journey to the Outer Limits

Journey to the Outer Limits

Journey to the Outer Limits

7.01973
The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

6.01967
The Patriot

The Patriot

The Patriot

4.21986
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

10.01994
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

6.21995
The Dawson Patrol

The Dawson Patrol

The Dawson Patrol

10.01977
The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

6.11956
Hauser's Memory

Hauser's Memory

Hauser's Memory

6.81970
How to Steal the World

How to Steal the World

How to Steal the World

5.41968
Night Train to Paris

Night Train to Paris

Night Train to Paris

6.01964
The Wild Heart

The Wild Heart

The Wild Heart

0.01968
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant

The Lost Will of Dr. Rant

The Lost Will of Dr. Rant

0.01951
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

5.51986
Change of Mind

Change of Mind

Change of Mind

5.81969
Viva Knievel!

Viva Knievel!

Viva Knievel!

4.01977
Dark Intruder

Dark Intruder

Dark Intruder

6.31965
The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

6.21980
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

5.81969
Incident in San Francisco

Incident in San Francisco

Incident in San Francisco

5.71971
Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery

10.01976
Dark Possession

Dark Possession

Dark Possession

0.01954
The Boy Who Flew with Condors

The Boy Who Flew with Condors

The Boy Who Flew with Condors

6.01967
OHMS

OHMS

OHMS

7.51980
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

5.41991

TV Shows

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977
Ironside

Ironside

Ironside

6.91967
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.21968
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

7.41963
Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

7.21995
Bonanza

Bonanza

Bonanza

7.51959
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.91972
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

6.61957
The Virginian

The Virginian

The Virginian

6.51962
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

7.61965
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.51978
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.91962
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

6.01950
Rawhide

Rawhide

Rawhide

7.21959
Wogan

Wogan

Wogan

5.31982
Cannon

Cannon

Cannon

6.71971
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

7.61985
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

5.71961
Naked City

Naked City

Naked City

5.71958
The Big Valley

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

6.21965
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

6.71955
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

5.61965
Studio One

Studio One

Studio One

5.41948
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.01964
Route 66

Route 66

Route 66

6.71960
Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

7.41984
Thriller

Thriller

Thriller

6.71960
Due South

Due South

Due South

7.61994
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

7.41984
The Defenders

The Defenders

The Defenders

6.31961
Dinah!

Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

7.81970
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

7.01973
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

7.81964
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

6.51963
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

7.01950
Kojak

Kojak

Kojak

7.21973
Vega$

Vega$

Vega$

6.91978
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

6.91997
Miss USA

Miss USA

Miss USA

6.01963
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

7.01968
Suspense

Suspense

Suspense

5.11949
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

7.11964
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

7.01972
The Rookies

The Rookies

The Rookies

6.91972
227

227

227

6.81985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.81955
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

6.91985
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

6.11968
Herman's Head

Herman's Head

Herman's Head

6.81991
It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

7.21968
Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

6.41951
Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

6.81984
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

7.51955
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.21999
Live & Kicking

Live & Kicking

Live & Kicking

6.01993
Lights Out

Lights Out

Lights Out

6.01949
The New Breed

The New Breed

The New Breed

7.71961
Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

7.51956
Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

7.71967
Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

5.71967
Evening Shade

Evening Shade

Evening Shade

5.81990
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

6.01963
The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

7.51979
Folio

Folio

Folio

10.01955
Police Squad!

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

7.91982
Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

6.01951
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

4.81969
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

7.91954
Katie and Orbie

Katie and Orbie

Katie and Orbie

8.01993
Robson Arms

Robson Arms

Robson Arms

5.22005
The Manhunter

The Manhunter

The Manhunter

7.01974
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

7.11975
Day by Day

Day by Day

Day by Day

6.31988
Monty Nash

Monty Nash

Monty Nash

5.51971
Channing

Channing

Channing

7.51963
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

6.11979
The Evil Touch

The Evil Touch

The Evil Touch

6.01973
Bracken's World

Bracken's World

Bracken's World

7.51969
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

6.01977
Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

7.01981
Lucan

Lucan

Lucan

8.01977
Chilly Beach

Chilly Beach

Chilly Beach

6.02003
National Geographic Specials

National Geographic Specials

National Geographic Specials

7.11965
Sarge

Sarge

Sarge

7.51971
The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

6.41975
Bearcats!

Bearcats!

Bearcats!

6.81971
Zeroman

Zeroman

Zeroman

5.72004
The Swamp Fox

The Swamp Fox

The Swamp Fox

6.71959
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.81951
Medallion Theatre

Medallion Theatre

Medallion Theatre

0.01953
Assignment: Vienna

Assignment: Vienna

Assignment: Vienna

9.01972
Odd Job Jack

Odd Job Jack

Odd Job Jack

4.72003
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.81953
Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

0.02006
The Bold Ones: The Protectors

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

5.01969
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.71972

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Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

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