Leslie Nielsen
Acting
🎂 1926-02-11
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.
Cast credits(296)
Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
1999
A.J. Henderson
1971
Peter Hamilton
1971
Leslie Nielsen
1993
Sheriff Paul Rowan
1959
David Everett
1984
Captain Daniels
1984
Hank Hardaway
1977
Russ Blanchard
1977
Dan Michaels
1977
Self - Host
1975
Brent
1968
Brian Conlin
1957
C. K. Dexter Haven
1950
George
1950
Gates Holden
1950
John Hagen
1962
Cleve Mason
1962
Harry Lightfoot
1962
Harold Cheyney
1963
Martin C. Rowland
1963
Col. Buzz Brighton
1972
1967
Self
1982
Self - Host
1944
Eli Becker
1959
Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway
1965
1948
Chris Jackson
1948
Stan Janicek
1948
Dr. Clayborn
1948
Mac
1948
Dr. Roger Waring
1948
Edmund
1948
Tallman
1948
Karl
1948
William Russell
1964
Norman Garry
1958
1984
1960
1984
Hudson
1965
Jess Trevor
1955
Frank Drebin
1988
1968
Col. Dennis Malloy
1970
The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
1970
1963
John Joslin
1963
Walter Burton
1961
Harry Kleber
1961
Joe Gilbert
1971
Erich Strasser
1971
Weller Dane
1971
Doctor Whitfield
1978
Mr. Grainger
1962
Self
1995
Major General Ball
1965
Michael Hagar
1973
Edward Brendon
1973
Lucas
1985
Lt. Frank Drebin
1994
Sgt. Buck Frobisher
1994
Dr. David Cord
1963
Paul Maytric
1963
1972
1949
Serge Soudekine
1949
Dr. Rumack
1980
1985
Ralph Mohr
1956
1978
1949
Bob Garrison
1961
Lt. Frank Drebin
1991
1964
Lloyd Ashley
1955
Rudy Cox
1955
1972
John T. Connor
1972
President Baxter Harris
2006
Self
1950
Self
1974
President Baxter Harris
2003
1951
Harold 'Harry' Mason
1951
Fantoccini
1985
God
1991
Lt. Price Adams
1961
1990
Mr. Penn
1997
Self - Judge
1963
Mayor Chester Montgomery
1979
Self
1999
General Maximilian Harmon
1964
Uncle Albert Adams
2008
1967
1967
Rusty Bryson
1968
SIA Security Man
1968
Biff Loman
1955
Matthew Vail
1984
Lt. Frank Drebin
1982
1975
1963
Dick Steele
1996
1971
Caldo Vasco
2005
2003
1950
Count Dracula
1995
Commander John J. Adams
1956
1974
Captain Harrison
1972
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982
Prof. Paul Stafford
1963
Ryan Harrison
1998
1975
2003
Kay
2009
Self
1996
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
2008
Colonel Francis Marion
1954
Col. Francis Marion
1954
1951
1988
Mr. Quincy Magoo
1997
1969
Mr. Cummings
1969
Self (archive footage)
2016
Mr. Hammond
1980
William Joel Partain
1957
Steve Hilliard
1956
Father Jebedaiah Mayii
1990
Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
2008
Mr. Dunbar
1986
Richard 'Dick' Dix
2000
Col. Ted Donovan
1971
1977
1973
Self
2005
Ross Carter
1971
Counselor Hollis Barnes
1979
1977
Himself
1994
Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
1958
Nelson Fisher
1978
Mayor William Dudley
1979
Self
1992
Allen Green
1987
1948
Governor
1980
1951
Richard Manley
1965
Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)
1959
Mayor of Charlestown
2008
Paul Warren
1980
Doctor Nielsen
2009
Alexander Hadrachi
1973
Baxter
1995
Lucio Cinico
1994
Admiral Frazer
1986
Jack Potter
2001
Himself
1993
Grant Culberson
1981
1975
Joseph Slaughter
1970
Charlie Telfer
1956
Self - Narrator
1993
Lt. De Ruse
1966
Narrator (voice)
1965
Derek Childs
1973
Producer
2011
Cabot Shaw
1967
Dr. Neesden
1968
Paul Jenson
1977
Peter Brent
1957
Major Fred Gifford
1967
Santa
1991
Harry Haber
1995
Sheriff Henshaw
1970
Self - Narrator
1980
Lloyd Dixon
1991
Grant Evers
1967
Self
1986
Narrator (voice)
1955
Frank Dayton
1968
Judge Wayne Douglas
1953
Edward Morgan
1953
Alan Holiday
1964
Dr. Chumley
1996
David Kyle
1949
Arthur Evrensel
1993
Victor Rice
1967
Self (archive footage)
2013
Brent
1968
Dr. Roger Waring
1954
Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
1987
Mr. Penn
1998
Harry Walsh
1971
Greg Krevske
1988
Elliot Green
1964
Host
1989
Narrator
1975
Col. George Armstrong Custer
1966
Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
2001
Ike Hoover
1979
1950
1971
Zeroman (voice)
2004
Colonel Chi
1993
2001
Mr Brown
1969
1951
Jason Harkness
1969
1953
Lt. Brubaker
1971
Red Houser
1991
Mr. Cummings
1973
Lt. Sam Danforth
1969
Riley Knight
1977
Official
1970
Thad Evans
1987
Phil Fletcher
1969
General Maximilian Harmon
1968
Brett Kingsford
1965
Bob Franklin
1985
Capt. Jamieson
1983
(voice)
1973
Sheriff Webb
1969
Agent Norman Houston
1976
Bill Sutter
1973
Self
1975
Mallory
1982
Ted
1955
Gordon Cutter
2002
Narrator (english version)
2003
1950
Self - Audience Member
1994
Buddy Fox
1984
Himself
1997
Santa Claus
2000
Narrator
1993
Floyd Macklin
1972
Self
2006
Harry Haber
1997
1965
Eddie Kirkley
1959
2006
Narrator (voice)
1989
Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth
1969
Jim McKay
1985
Dr. Chumley
1999
1960
Sheriff Verne Drover
1968
1982
(Mouseking) (voice)
2004
Bill Austin
2007
Jack Gallagher
1973
John Trevor
1976
Self
2006
John Doe
1977
Stanley Millard
1977
Thibault d'Aussigny
1956
Self
1983
Arnold Lindsey
1974
Joe Johnson
1983
1996
Harry Ingersoll
1985
1994
Vincent Corbino
1972
1950
Himself
2007
1950
Narrator
1968
Terrence Brynne McKennie
2001
Lewis Strauss
1987
1954
Reece Morgan
1982
1985
1952
John Williams
1977
Self
1994
Narrator
1977
1982
1969
Narrator
1967
Senator Erdain
1987
Host
1994
Self (archive footage)
2014
1963
2005
Leslie Nielsen
1994
Fryer
1967
1994
Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
1979