Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

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
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Birthday
    2/11/1926
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
Airplane!
Airplane!
7.3
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
5.377
Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet
7.3
Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3
6
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
5.5
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
4.789
Repossessed
Repossessed
5.141
Code Name: Heraclitus
Code Name: Heraclitus
0
2001: A Space Travesty
2001: A Space Travesty
4.33
Stan Helsing
Stan Helsing
4.239
Surf Ninjas
Surf Ninjas
4.959
Family Plan
Family Plan
4.8
Chilly Dogs
Chilly Dogs
5.4
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
5.5
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
6.079
Wrongfully Accused
Wrongfully Accused
5.9
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo
4.45
Soul Man
Soul Man
5.334
How to Steal the World
How to Steal the World
5
Men with Brooms
Men with Brooms
5.2
Spanish Movie
Spanish Movie
5
Nuts
Nuts
6.3
An American Carol
An American Carol
4.247
Spaceship
Spaceship
3.707
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.2
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.5
Prom Night
Prom Night
5.7
Rent-a-Kid
Rent-a-Kid
5.5
Santa Who?
Santa Who?
5.5
The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut
6
Tammy and the Bachelor
Tammy and the Bachelor
7
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
5.2
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.252
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
6.8
Creepshow
Creepshow
6.9
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
5.2
Camouflage
Camouflage
4.3
The Unknown Marx Brothers
The Unknown Marx Brothers
5.4
Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
3.6
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves
3
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
6
Dark Intruder
Dark Intruder
6.275
Four Rode Out
Four Rode Out
3.7
Hot Summer Night
Hot Summer Night
5.6
Foxfire Light
Foxfire Light
3.5
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
4.7
The Railway Dragon
The Railway Dragon
1
Project: Kill
Project: Kill
4.6
Gunfight in Abilene
Gunfight in Abilene
6.5
City on Fire
City on Fire
5
How to Commit Marriage
How to Commit Marriage
4.7
Cave-In!
Cave-In!
4.5
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
4.5
Ransom!
Ransom!
7.219
Harvey
Harvey
4.5
Counterpoint
Counterpoint
6.2
Grand Jury
0
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
5.9
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
5.9
Rosie!
Rosie!
0
Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre
0
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved?
4.4
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
5.8
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
5.4
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
5.2
Night Train to Paris
Night Train to Paris
5.3
Night Slaves
Night Slaves
6.2
See How They Run
See How They Run
7
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Home Is Where the Hart Is
3.7
The Sheepman
The Sheepman
6.7
Change of Mind
Change of Mind
6
Deadlock
Deadlock
0
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
5.7
Hauser's Memory
Hauser's Memory
6.7
Digger
Digger
5.5
King of the Underwater World
0
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
0
All I Want for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas
5.6
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
0
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
5.2
The Letters
The Letters
6.7
Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
0
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
0
The Patriot
The Patriot
3.7
O.J.: Made in America
O.J.: Made in America
8.4
Dayton's Devils
0
They Call It Murder
They Call It Murder
6.5
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
6
Companions in Nightmare
Companions in Nightmare
5.5
Little Mo
Little Mo
7.5
Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron
8.3
Snatched
Snatched
6.7
The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
8.5
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
5.3
Nightstick
Nightstick
3.2
The Wild Heart
The Wild Heart
0
Striker's Mountain
Striker's Mountain
0
...And Millions Die!
...And Millions Die!
4
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
0
Harlow
Harlow
5.4
The Return of Charlie Chan
The Return of Charlie Chan
6
The Aquarians
The Aquarians
6
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
4.8
Journey to the Outer Limits
Journey to the Outer Limits
6.2
The Velvet Alley
The Velvet Alley
0
The Dawson Patrol
0
Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
6
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
7.5
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
5.3
Dark Possession
Dark Possession
0
Reckless Disregard
Reckless Disregard
0
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main
0
Music Within
Music Within
6.6
Stonerville
Stonerville
3
Noël Noël
Noël Noël
7
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
7.3
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
3.5
Safety Patrol!
Safety Patrol!
4.4
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Brinks: The Great Robbery
0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
7
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
4.5
OHMS
OHMS
5
Cocoon
Cocoon
0
WWE SummerSlam 1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
8
Pirates: 3D Show
Pirates: 3D Show
6.5
Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon
0
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
5.2
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
6.1
Institute for Revenge
4
Trial Run
Trial Run
0
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
0
Dive to the Edge of Creation
Dive to the Edge of Creation
0
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