Leslie Nielsen
male
Born on February 11, 1926 (99 years old)
Passed Away on November 28, 2010
From Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Known for Acting
Biography
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
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S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
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Lucio Cinico
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
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Lt. Frank Drebin
1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
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Self - Audience Member
1994
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
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Leslie Nielsen
1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
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Himself
1994
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
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Self
1994
World's Funniest Commercials
1994
Due South
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Sgt. Buck Frobisher
1994
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The Danny Baker Show
1994
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Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
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Day of the Animals
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Paul Jenson
1977
Viva Knievel!
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Stanley Millard
1977
The Amsterdam Kill
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Riley Knight
1977
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Grand Jury
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John Williams
1977
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The Dawson Patrol
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Narrator
1977
Sixth and Main
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John Doe
1977
The Love Boat
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Hank Hardaway
1977
Lucan
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What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
The Love Boat
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Russ Blanchard
1977
The Love Boat
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The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
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Harry Walsh
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They Call It Murder
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Incident in San Francisco
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Columbo
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Cannon
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Sarge
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Monty Nash
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Columbo
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Cannon
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Cannon
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Bearcats!
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Four Rode Out
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Mr Brown
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How to Commit Marriage
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1969
Change of Mind
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Deadlock
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Trial Run
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Bracken's World
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The Bold Ones: The Protectors
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The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
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How to Steal the World
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Dayton's Devils
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Companions in Nightmare
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Shadow Over Elveron
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The Wild Heart
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Cocoon
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Hawaii Five-O
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Brent
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The Name of the Game
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It Takes a Thief
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S.I.A. Security Man
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The Mod Squad
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Rusty Bryson
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
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Dr. David Cord
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The Fugitive
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Harold Cheyney
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The Fugitive
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Martin C. Rowland
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The Farmer's Daughter
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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The Art Linkletter Show
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Channing
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Prof. Paul Stafford
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
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Paul Maytric
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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Miss USA
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