From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leslie William Nielsen, OC (11 February 1926 – 28 November 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
Movie | Sonic the Hedgehog | Frank Drebin (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2020-02-12 |
Movie | O.J.: Made in America | Self (archive footage) | 2016-05-20 |
Movie | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013-05-20 |
Movie | Stonerville | Producer | 2011-01-11 |
Movie | Spanish Movie | Doctor Nielsen | 2009-12-03 |
Movie | Stan Helsing | Kay | 2009-10-27 |
Movie | Slap Shot 3: The Junior League | Mayor of Charlestown | 2008-12-17 |
Movie | An American Carol | Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa | 2008-10-03 |
Movie | Superhero Movie | Uncle Albert Adams | 2008-03-28 |
Movie | Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest | Dr. Rumack (archive voice) | 2008-01-21 |
Series | Lipshitz Saves the World | Himself | 2007-03-01 |
Movie | Music Within | Bill Austin | 2007-01-05 |
Movie | Scary Movie 4 | President Baxter Harris | 2006-04-12 |
Movie | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Self | 2006-11-14 |
Movie | Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon | Self | 2006-11-14 |
Series | Robson Arms | Caldo Vasco | 2005-06-17 |
Movie | Nos Bastidores de Hollywood | Self | 2005-03-01 |
Movie | The Nutcracker and the Mouseking | (Mouseking) (voice) | 2004-10-12 |
Series | Zeroman | Zeroman (voice) | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Noël Noël | Narrator (english version) | 2003-12-13 |
Movie | Scary Movie 3 | President Baxter Harris | 2003-10-24 |
Series | Odd Job Jack | Unknown | 2003-03-05 |
Movie | Men with Brooms | Gordon Cutter | 2002-09-20 |
Movie | Camouflage | Jack Potter | 2001-01-09 |
Movie | Chilly Dogs | Clive Thorton / Cab Driver | 2001-01-01 |
Series | Liocracy | 2001-04-01 | |
Series | Liography | Terrence Brynne McKennie | 2001-04-21 |
Movie | Santa Who? | Santa Claus | 2000-12-03 |
Movie | 2001: A Space Travesty | Richard 'Dick' Dix | 2000-10-31 |
Movie | Pirates: 3D Show | Lucky | 1999-12-31 |
Series | Harvey | Dr. Chumley | 1999-07-18 |
Series | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Unknown | 1999-03-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | Wrongfully Accused | Ryan Harrison | 1998-07-23 |
Movie | Safety Patrol! | Mr. Penn | 1998-03-29 |
Movie | Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video | Himself | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Family Plan | Harry Haber | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Mr. Magoo | Mr. Quincy Magoo | 1997-12-25 |
Movie | Harvey | Dr. Chumley | 1996-10-19 |
Movie | Spy Hard | Dick Steele | 1996-05-24 |
Movie | Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Count Dracula | 1995-12-22 |
Movie | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree | Willowby's butler | 1995-12-06 |
Movie | Rent-a-Kid | Harry Haber | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago | Lucio Cinico | 1994-12-15 |
Series | Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards | Host | 1994-11-05 |
Movie | An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck | Self - Audience Member | 1994-10-22 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1994 | Himself | 1994-08-29 |
Movie | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Lt. Frank Drebin | 1994-03-18 |
Movie | Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way | Leslie Nielsen | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Surf Ninjas | Colonel Chi | 1993-08-12 |
Movie | The Unknown Marx Brothers | Self - Narrator | 1993-08-18 |
Movie | Digger | Arthur Evrensel | 1993-09-29 |
Movie | Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier | Himself | 1993-11-03 |
Movie | Chance of a Lifetime | Lloyd Dixon | 1991-11-18 |
Movie | All I Want for Christmas | Santa | 1991-11-08 |
Movie | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Lt. Frank Drebin | 1991-06-28 |
Movie | Repossessed | Father Jebedaiah Mayii | 1990-09-14 |
Movie | Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation | Host | 1989-11-17 |
Movie | The Railway Dragon | Narrator (voice) | 1989-03-17 |
Movie | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Lt. Frank Drebin | 1988-12-02 |
Movie | Dangerous Curves | Greg Krevske | 1988-09-23 |
Movie | Home Is Where the Hart Is | Sheriff Nashville Schwartz | 1987-06-13 |
Series | Race for the Bomb | Lewis Strauss | 1987-02-01 |
Movie | Nuts | Allen Green | 1987-11-20 |
Movie | Nightstick | Thad Evans | 1987-09-01 |
Movie | Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | Senator Erdain | 1987-11-30 |
Movie | Soul Man | Mr. Dunbar | 1986-10-24 |
Movie | The Patriot | Admiral Frazer | 1986-07-25 |
Movie | Striker's Mountain | Jim McKay | 1985-11-01 |
Series | The Golden Girls | Unknown | 1985-09-14 |
Series | 227 | Unknown | 1985-09-14 |
Movie | Reckless Disregard | Bob Franklin | 1985-03-17 |
Movie | Blade in Hong Kong | Harry Ingersoll | 1985-03-15 |
Movie | The Canadian Conspiracy | 1985-01-01 | |
Series | Shaping Up | Buddy Fox | 1984-03-20 |
Series | Highway to Heaven | Unknown | 1984-09-19 |
Series | Who's the Boss? | Unknown | 1984-09-20 |
Movie | Spaceship | Capt. Jamieson | 1983-07-01 |
Series | Prime Times | Self | 1983-04-04 |
Movie | The Night the Bridge Fell Down | Paul Warren | 1983-02-28 |
Movie | Airplane II: The Sequel | Dr. Rumack (archive footage) | 1982-12-10 |
Movie | Creepshow | Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") | 1982-11-10 |
Movie | Twilight Theatre | 1982-07-01 | |
Movie | Wrong Is Right | Mallory | 1982-04-16 |
Series | Police Squad! | Lt. Frank Drebin | 1982-03-04 |
Series | Twilight Theater | 1982-02-13 | |
Movie | Foxfire Light | Reece Morgan | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | OHMS | Governor | 1980-01-02 |
Movie | Airplane! | Dr. Rumack | 1980-07-02 |
Movie | Cave-In! | Joe Johnson | 1980-04-12 |
Movie | Prom Night | Mr. Hammond | 1980-07-18 |
Movie | City on Fire | Mayor William Dudley | 1979-07-11 |
Series | The Chisholms | Unknown | 1979-03-29 |
Series | Backstairs at the White House | Ike Hoover | 1979-01-29 |
Movie | Institute for Revenge | Counselor Hollis Barnes | 1979-01-22 |
Movie | Halloween | Commander John J. Adams (archive footage) | 1978-10-24 |
Series | Vega$ | Unknown | 1978-09-20 |
Movie | Little Mo | Nelson Fisher | 1978-09-05 |
Movie | Grand Jury | John Williams | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Sixth and Main | John Doe | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | The Dawson Patrol | Narrator | 1977-03-25 |
Movie | Viva Knievel! | Stanley Millard | 1977-06-10 |
Movie | Day of the Animals | Paul Jenson | 1977-05-13 |
Movie | The Amsterdam Kill | Riley Knight | 1977-12-26 |
Series | The Love Boat | Unknown | 1977-09-24 |
Movie | Project: Kill | John Trevor | 1976-10-01 |
Movie | Brinks: The Great Robbery | Agent Norman Houston | 1976-03-26 |
Movie | King of the Underwater World | Self | 1975-10-17 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Series | The Swiss Family Robinson | Unknown | 1975-09-14 |
Series | S.W.A.T. | Unknown | 1975-02-24 |
Movie | Can Ellen Be Saved? | Arnold Lindsey | 1974-02-05 |
Movie | Snatched | Bill Sutter | 1973-01-31 |
Movie | ...And Millions Die! | Jack Gallagher | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Journey to the Outer Limits | (voice) | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Amanda Fallon | Mr. Cummings | 1973-05-04 |
Movie | The Letters | Derek Childs | 1973-03-03 |
Movie | The Return of Charlie Chan | Alexander Hadrachi | 1973-07-01 |
Series | Kojak | Unknown | 1973-10-24 |
Movie | The Poseidon Adventure | Captain Harrison | 1972-12-13 |
Series | Kung Fu | Unknown | 1972-10-14 |
Series | The Streets of San Francisco | Unknown | 1972-09-23 |
Series | M*A*S*H | Unknown | 1972-09-17 |
Series | The Rookies | Unknown | 1972-09-11 |
Series | Columbo | Peter Hamilton | 1971-09-15 |
Movie | Incident in San Francisco | Lt. Brubaker | 1971-02-28 |
Series | Cannon | Unknown | 1971-09-14 |
Series | Sarge | Unknown | 1971-09-21 |
Movie | The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler | Harry Walsh | 1971-11-30 |
Movie | They Call It Murder | 1971-12-17 | |
Series | Night Gallery | Unknown | 1970-12-16 |
Movie | Hauser's Memory | Joseph Slaughter | 1970-11-24 |
Movie | The Aquarians | Official | 1970-10-24 |
Movie | Night Slaves | Sheriff Henshaw | 1970-09-29 |
Movie | How to Commit Marriage | Phil Fletcher | 1969-07-07 |
Movie | Trial Run | Jason Harkness | 1969-01-18 |
Movie | Deadlock | Lt. Sam Danforth | 1969-02-22 |
Movie | Four Rode Out | Mr Brown | 1969-01-01 |
Series | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Unknown | 1969-09-14 |
Series | Bracken's World | Unknown | 1969-09-19 |
Series | The Bold Ones: The Protectors | Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth | 1969-09-28 |
Movie | Change of Mind | Sheriff Webb | 1969-10-08 |
Series | It Takes a Thief | S.I.A. Security Man | 1968-01-09 |
Movie | Shadow Over Elveron | Sheriff Verne Drover | 1968-03-05 |
Movie | How to Steal the World | General Maximilian Harmon | 1968-09-18 |
Movie | Cocoon | Brent | 1968-09-20 |
Series | The Name of the Game | Unknown | 1968-09-20 |
Series | Hawaii Five-O | Unknown | 1968-09-20 |
Series | The Mod Squad | Unknown | 1968-09-24 |
Movie | Dayton's Devils | Frank Dayton | 1968-10-01 |
Movie | Companions in Nightmare | Dr. Neesden | 1968-11-23 |
Series | Ironside | Unknown | 1967-03-28 |
Movie | Code Name: Heraclitus | Fryer | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Gunfight in Abilene | Grant Evers | 1967-02-03 |
Movie | The Boy Who Flew with Condors | Narrator | 1967-02-19 |
Movie | Counterpoint | Victor Rice | 1967-12-22 |
Movie | The Reluctant Astronaut | Major Fred Gifford | 1967-09-05 |
Series | Judd for the Defense | Unknown | 1967-09-08 |
Movie | Rosie! | Cabot Shaw | 1967-11-22 |
Series | Cimarron Strip | Unknown | 1967-09-07 |
Movie | Beau Geste | Lt. De Ruse | 1966-09-02 |
Movie | The Plainsman | Col. George Armstrong Custer | 1966-08-01 |
Series | The F.B.I. | Unknown | 1965-09-19 |
Series | The Big Valley | Unknown | 1965-09-15 |
Movie | Dark Intruder | Brett Kingsford | 1965-07-25 |
Movie | Harlow | Richard Manley | 1965-06-23 |
Series | Peyton Place | Kenneth Markham | 1964-09-15 |
Series | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Unknown | 1964-09-14 |
Movie | See How They Run | Elliot Green | 1964-10-07 |
Movie | Night Train to Paris | Alan Holiday | 1964-09-22 |
Series | Daniel Boone | Unknown | 1964-09-24 |
Series | The Farmer's Daughter | Unknown | 1963-09-20 |
Series | Channing | Prof. Paul Stafford | 1963-09-18 |
Series | The Fugitive | Unknown | 1963-09-17 |
Series | The Art Linkletter Show | 1963-02-18 | |
Series | The Virginian | Unknown | 1962-09-19 |
Series | The Defenders | Unknown | 1961-09-16 |
Series | Dr. Kildare | Unknown | 1961-09-27 |
Series | The New Breed | Lt. Price Adams | 1961-10-03 |
Series | Route 66 | Unknown | 1960-10-07 |
Series | The Swamp Fox | Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox) | 1959-10-23 |
Movie | The Velvet Alley | Eddie Kirkley | 1959-01-22 |
Series | Rawhide | Unknown | 1959-01-09 |
Series | Naked City | Unknown | 1958-09-30 |
Movie | The Sheepman | Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe | 1958-05-01 |
Movie | Tammy and the Bachelor | Peter Brent | 1957-06-14 |
Movie | Hot Summer Night | William Joel Partain | 1957-02-15 |
Movie | Ransom! | Charlie Telfer | 1956-01-24 |
Movie | The Vagabond King | Thibault d'Aussigny | 1956-08-28 |
Movie | Forbidden Planet | Commander John J. Adams | 1956-03-23 |
Movie | The Opposite Sex | Steve Hilliard | 1956-11-15 |
Movie | The Battle of Gettysburg | Narrator (voice) | 1955-12-01 |
Series | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Unknown | 1955-10-02 |
Series | Gunsmoke | Unknown | 1955-09-10 |
Movie | Dark Possession | Dr. Roger Waring | 1954-02-15 |
Series | General Electric Theater | Unknown | 1953-02-01 |
Series | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Unknown | 1951-12-24 |
Series | Tales of Tomorrow | Unknown | 1951-08-03 |
Series | Suspense | Unknown | 1949-01-06 |
Series | Studio One | Unknown | 1948-11-07 |