Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a European-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.
Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a European-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.
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Filmography (Movies)
O.J.: Made in America
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/05/2016
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/05/2013
Stonerville
Character:Producer
Release Date:11/01/2011
Spanish Movie
Character:Doctor Nielsen
Release Date:03/12/2009
Stan Helsing
Character:Kay
Release Date:23/10/2009
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
Character:Mayor of Charlestown
Release Date:17/12/2008
An American Carol
Character:Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
Release Date:03/10/2008
Superhero Movie
Character:Uncle Albert Adams
Release Date:28/03/2008
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Character:Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
Release Date:21/01/2008
Music Within
Character:Bill Austin
Release Date:05/01/2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Character:Self
Release Date:14/11/2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Character:Self
Release Date:14/11/2006
Scary Movie 4
Character:President Baxter Harris
Release Date:12/04/2006
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/03/2005
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Character:(Mouseking) (voice)
Release Date:12/10/2004
Noël Noël
Character:Narrator (english version)
Release Date:13/12/2003
Scary Movie 3
Character:President Baxter Harris
Release Date:24/10/2003
Men with Brooms
Character:Gordon Cutter
Release Date:20/09/2002
Camouflage
Character:Jack Potter
Release Date:09/01/2001
Chilly Dogs
Character:Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
Release Date:01/01/2001
Santa Who?
Character:Santa Claus
Release Date:03/12/2000
2001: A Space Travesty
Character:Richard 'Dick' Dix
Release Date:31/10/2000
Wrongfully Accused
Character:Ryan Harrison
Release Date:23/07/1998
Safety Patrol!
Character:Mr. Penn
Release Date:29/03/1998
Mr. Magoo
Character:Mr. Quincy Magoo
Release Date:25/12/1997
Family Plan
Character:Harry Haber
Release Date:01/01/1997
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1997
Harvey
Character:Dr. Chumley
Release Date:19/10/1996
Spy Hard
Character:Dick Steele
Release Date:24/05/1996
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Character:Count Dracula
Release Date:22/12/1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Character:Baxter
Release Date:06/12/1995
Rent-a-Kid
Character:Harry Haber
Release Date:01/01/1995
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
Character:Lucio Cinico
Release Date:15/12/1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Character:Self - Audience Member
Release Date:22/10/1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/08/1994
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Character:Self
Release Date:22/05/1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Character:Lt. Frank Drebin
Release Date:18/03/1994
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
Character:Leslie Nielsen
Release Date:01/01/1994
World's Funniest Commercials
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1994
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/11/1993
Digger
Character:Arthur Evrensel
Release Date:29/09/1993
The Unknown Marx Brothers
Character:Self - Narrator
Release Date:18/08/1993
Surf Ninjas
Character:Colonel Chi
Release Date:12/08/1993
Chance of a Lifetime
Character:Lloyd Dixon
Release Date:18/11/1991
All I Want For Christmas
Character:Santa
Release Date:08/11/1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Character:Lt. Frank Drebin
Release Date:28/06/1991
Repossessed
Character:Father Jebedaiah Mayii
Release Date:14/09/1990
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Character:Host
Release Date:17/11/1989
The Railway Dragon
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:17/03/1989
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Character:Frank Drebin
Release Date:02/12/1988
Dangerous Curves
Character:Greg Krevske
Release Date:23/09/1988
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Character:Senator Erdain
Release Date:30/11/1987
Nuts
Character:Allen Green
Release Date:20/11/1987
Nightstick
Character:Thad Evans
Release Date:01/09/1987
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Character:Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
Release Date:13/06/1987
Soul Man
Character:Mr. Dunbar
Release Date:24/10/1986
The Patriot
Character:Admiral Frazer
Release Date:25/07/1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
Character:Self
Release Date:08/06/1986
Striker's Mountain
Character:Jim McKay
Release Date:01/11/1985
Reckless Disregard
Character:Bob Franklin
Release Date:17/03/1985
Blade in Hong Kong
Character:Harry Ingersoll
Release Date:15/03/1985
Spaceship
Character:Capt. Jamieson
Release Date:01/07/1983
Cave-In!
Character:Joe Johnson
Release Date:19/06/1983
Creepshow
Character:Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Release Date:10/11/1982
Wrong Is Right
Character:Mallory
Release Date:16/04/1982
Twilight Theatre
Character:
Release Date:13/02/1982
Foxfire Light
Character:Reece Morgan
Release Date:01/01/1982
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Character:Paul Warren
Release Date:06/09/1980
Prom Night
Character:Mr. Hammond
Release Date:18/07/1980
Airplane!
Character:Dr. Rumack
Release Date:27/06/1980
Dive to the Edge of Creation
Character:Self - Narrator
Release Date:08/01/1980
OHMS
Character:Governor
Release Date:02/01/1980
City on Fire
Character:Mayor William Dudley
Release Date:11/07/1979
Riel
Character:Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Release Date:11/04/1979
Institute for Revenge
Character:Counselor Hollis Barnes
Release Date:22/01/1979
Little Mo
Character:Nelson Fisher
Release Date:05/09/1978
The Amsterdam Kill
Character:Riley Knight
Release Date:26/12/1977
Sixth and Main
Character:John Doe
Release Date:01/09/1977
Viva Knievel!
Character:Stanley Millard
Release Date:10/06/1977
Day of the Animals
Character:Paul Jenson
Release Date:13/05/1977
The Dawson Patrol
Character:Narrator
Release Date:25/03/1977
Grand Jury
Character:John Williams
Release Date:01/01/1977
Project: Kill
Character:John Trevor
Release Date:01/10/1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Character:Agent Norman Houston
Release Date:26/03/1976
King of the Underwater World
Character:Self
Release Date:17/10/1975
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
Character:Narrator
Release Date:28/09/1975
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
Release Date:01/09/1975
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Character:Arnold Lindsey
Release Date:05/02/1974
The Return of Charlie Chan
Character:Alexander Hadrachi
Release Date:01/07/1973
Amanda Fallon
Character:Mr. Cummings
Release Date:04/05/1973
The Letters
Character:Derek Childs
Release Date:06/03/1973
Snatched
Character:Bill Sutter
Release Date:31/01/1973
...And Millions Die!
Character:Jack Gallagher
Release Date:01/01/1973
Journey to the Outer Limits
Character:(voice)
Release Date:01/01/1973
The Poseidon Adventure
Character:Captain Harrison
Release Date:01/12/1972
They Call It Murder
Character:
Release Date:17/12/1971
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
Character:Harry Walsh
Release Date:30/11/1971
Incident in San Francisco
Character:Lt. Brubaker
Release Date:28/02/1971
Hauser's Memory
Character:Joseph Slaughter
Release Date:24/11/1970
The Aquarians
Character:Official
Release Date:24/10/1970
Night Slaves
Character:Sheriff Henshaw
Release Date:29/09/1970
Change of Mind
Character:Sheriff Webb
Release Date:08/10/1969
How to Commit Marriage
Character:Phil Fletcher
Release Date:07/07/1969
Deadlock
Character:Lt. Sam Danforth
Release Date:22/02/1969
Trial Run
Character:Jason Harkness
Release Date:18/01/1969
Four Rode Out
Character:Mr Brown
Release Date:01/01/1969
Companions in Nightmare
Character:Dr. Neesden
Release Date:23/11/1968
Dayton's Devils
Character:Frank Dayton
Release Date:01/10/1968
Cocoon
Character:Brent
Release Date:20/09/1968
How to Steal the World
Character:General Maximilian Harmon
Release Date:18/09/1968
The Wild Heart
Character:Narrator
Release Date:10/03/1968
Shadow Over Elveron
Character:Sheriff Verne Drover
Release Date:05/03/1968
Counterpoint
Character:Victor Rice
Release Date:22/12/1967
Rosie!
Character:Cabot Shaw
Release Date:22/11/1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
Character:Major Fred Gifford
Release Date:05/09/1967
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
Character:Narrator
Release Date:19/02/1967
Gunfight in Abilene
Character:Grant Evers
Release Date:03/02/1967
Code Name: Heraclitus
Character:Fryer
Release Date:01/01/1967
Beau Geste
Character:Lt. De Ruse
Release Date:02/09/1966
The Plainsman
Character:Col. George Armstrong Custer
Release Date:01/08/1966
Dark Intruder
Character:Brett Kingsford
Release Date:25/07/1965
Harlow
Character:Richard Manley
Release Date:23/06/1965
See How They Run
Character:Elliot Green
Release Date:07/10/1964
Night Train to Paris
Character:Alan Holiday
Release Date:22/09/1964
The Velvet Alley
Character:Eddie Kirkley
Release Date:22/01/1959
The Sheepman
Character:Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
Release Date:01/05/1958
Tammy and the Bachelor
Character:Peter Brent
Release Date:14/06/1957
Hot Summer Night
Character:William Joel Partain
Release Date:15/02/1957
The Opposite Sex
Character:Steve Hilliard
Release Date:15/11/1956
The Vagabond King
Character:Thibault d'Aussigny
Release Date:28/08/1956
Forbidden Planet
Character:Commander John J. Adams
Release Date:02/03/1956
Ransom!
Character:Charlie Telfer
Release Date:24/01/1956
The Battle of Gettysburg
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:01/12/1955
Dark Possession
Character:Dr. Roger Waring
Release Date:15/02/1954
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
Character:Bill
Release Date:07/05/1951
Television Appearances
Lipshitz Saves the World
Character:Himself
Gameshow Marathon
Character:
Robson Arms
Character:Caldo Vasco
Tubridy Tonight
Character:
Zeroman
Character:Zeroman (voice)
Chilly Beach
Character:Santa (voice)
Odd Job Jack
Character:
Liography
Character:Terrence Brynne McKennie
Liocracy
Character:
Harvey
Character:Dr. Chumley
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character:Self
Family Guy
Character:Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Mr. Penn
Life and Times
Character:
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Character:Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Character:Self
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
Character:Host
Due South
Character:Sgt. Buck Frobisher
The Danny Baker Show
Character:
Katie and Orbie
Character:Narrator
Raw
Character:Leslie Nielsen
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Character:Self
Flesh 'n' Blood
Character:Red Houser
Herman's Head
Character:God
Evening Shade
Character:
Day by Day
Character:
Race for the Bomb
Character:Lewis Strauss
The Golden Girls
Character:Lucas
227
Character:
Doris Day's Best Friends
Character:
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Character:Fantoccini
Murder, She Wrote
Character:David Everett
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Captain Daniels
Finder of Lost Loves
Character:Matthew Vail
Who's the Boss?
Character:
Highway to Heaven
Character:
Shaping Up
Character:Buddy Fox
Prime Times
Character:Self
Wogan
Character:Self
Police Squad!
Character:Lt. Frank Drebin
Twilight Theater
Character:
Aloha Paradise
Character:Grant Culberson
The Littlest Hobo
Character:Mayor Chester Montgomery
Backstairs at the White House
Character:Ike Hoover
Vega$
Character:
Fantasy Island
Character:Doctor Whitfield
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Character:
The Love Boat
Character:Hank Hardaway
The Love Boat
Character:Russ Blanchard
The Love Boat
Character:Dan Michaels
Lucan
Character:
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
The Swiss Family Robinson
Character:
Sidestreet
Character:
S.W.A.T.
Character:
Dinah!
Character:Self
The Manhunter
Character:
Kojak
Character:Michael Hagar
The Evil Touch
Character:
Barnaby Jones
Character:Edward Brendon
Kung Fu
Character:Vincent Corbino
Assignment: Vienna
Character:Floyd Macklin
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:John T. Connor
M*A*S*H
Character:Col. Buzz Brighton
The Rookies
Character:
Sarge
Character:
Monty Nash
Character:Ross Carter
Bearcats!
Character:Col. Ted Donovan
Columbo
Character:A.J. Henderson
Columbo
Character:Peter Hamilton
Cannon
Character:Joe Gilbert
Cannon
Character:Erich Strasser
Cannon
Character:Weller Dane
Night Gallery
Character:Col. Dennis Malloy
Night Gallery
Character:The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
Character:Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth
Bracken's World
Character:
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Character:Mr. Cummings
The Movie Game (US)
Character:
The Mod Squad
Character:Rusty Bryson
Hawaii Five-O
Character:Brent
The Name of the Game
Character:
It Takes a Thief
Character:SIA Security Man
Judd for the Defense
Character:
Cimarron Strip
Character:
Ironside
Character:
The F.B.I.
Character:Hudson
Convoy
Character:
The Wild Wild West
Character:Major General Ball
The Big Valley
Character:Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway
National Geographic Specials
Character:Narrator (voice)
Daniel Boone
Character:William Russell
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:General Maximilian Harmon
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Character:
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Dr. David Cord
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Paul Maytric
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:John Joslin
The Farmer's Daughter
Character:
Channing
Character:Prof. Paul Stafford
The Fugitive
Character:Harold Cheyney
The Fugitive
Character:Martin C. Rowland
Miss USA
Character:Self - Judge
The Art Linkletter Show
Character:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Mr. Grainger
The Virginian
Character:John Hagen
The Virginian
Character:Cleve Mason
The Virginian
Character:Harry Lightfoot
The New Breed
Character:Lt. Price Adams
Dr. Kildare
Character:Walter Burton
Dr. Kildare
Character:Harry Kleber
The Defenders
Character:Bob Garrison
Route 66
Character:
Thriller
Character:Alan Patterson
Moment of Fear
Character:
The Swamp Fox
Character:Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)
Bonanza
Character:Sheriff Paul Rowan
Rawhide
Character:Eli Becker
Naked City
Character:Norman Garry
Wagon Train
Character:Brian Conlin
Playhouse 90
Character:Ralph Mohr
First Performance
Character:Ted
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Lloyd Ashley
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Rudy Cox
Folio
Character:Biff Loman
MGM Parade
Character:Self
Gunsmoke
Character:Jess Trevor
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Colonel Francis Marion
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Col. Francis Marion
Love Story
Character:
Medallion Theatre
Character:
General Electric Theater
Character:Judge Wayne Douglas
General Electric Theater
Character:Edward Morgan
Short Short Dramas
Character:
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:
Out There
Character:
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Character:
Tales of Tomorrow
Character:
Tales of Tomorrow
Character:Harold 'Harry' Mason
Danger
Character:
Sure As Fate
Character:
The Web
Character:
Stage 13
Character:
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
Starlight Theatre
Character:
Robert Montgomery Presents
Character:C. K. Dexter Haven
Robert Montgomery Presents
Character:George
Robert Montgomery Presents
Character:Gates Holden
Lights Out
Character:
The Clock
Character:David Kyle
Suspense
Character:
Suspense
Character:Serge Soudekine
Studio One
Character:
Studio One
Character:Chris Jackson
Studio One
Character:Stan Janicek
Studio One
Character:Dr. Clayborn
Studio One
Character:Mac
Studio One
Character:Dr. Roger Waring
Studio One
Character:Edmund
Studio One
Character:Tallman
Studio One
Character:Karl
Actors Studio
Character:
Golden Globe Awards
Character:Self - Host
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