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Leslie Nielsen

Acting · Born February 11, 1926 · Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a 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.

Movies with Leslie Nielsen

• Airplane! (1980) — Dr. Rumack
• Scary Movie 3 (2003) — President Harris
• The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Frank Drebin
• Scary Movie 4 (2006) — President Baxter Harris
• Superhero Movie (2008) — Uncle Albert Adams
• The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Lt. Frank Drebin
• Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — Lt. Frank Drebin
• Spy Hard (1996) — Dick Steele
• Forbidden Planet (1956) — Commander John J. Adams
• Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) — Count Dracula
• Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — Captain Harrison

TV shows with Leslie Nielsen

• The New Breed (1961) — Lt. Price Adams
• Robson Arms (2005) — Caldo Vasco
• The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Col. Francis Marion
• Police Squad! (1982) — Lt. Frank Drebin
• Katie and Orbie (1993) — Narrator
• Zeroman (2004) — Zeroman (voice)
• The Swamp Fox (1959) — Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)
• The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969) — Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth