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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Leslie Nielsen
Also known as: Leslie William Nielsen
Acting
Born:February 11, 1926
Died:November 28, 2010(aged 84)
Birthplace:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nationality:Canada
Education:Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
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CommunityBiography
Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a European-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. 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.
Filmography (130 movies)
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8.0
Cocoon
1968
as Brent
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8.0
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
1987
as Senator Erdain
7.7
7.7
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989
as Host
7.5
7.5
Little Mo
1978
as Nelson Fisher
7.4
7.4
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008
as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
7.3
7.3
Airplane!
1980
as Dr. Rumack
7.3
7.3
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Frank Drebin
7.3
7.3
Forbidden Planet
1956
as Commander John J. Adams
7.2
7.2
Ransom!
1956
as Charlie Telfer
7.1
7.1
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Captain Harrison
7.0
7.0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
as Self
7.0
7.0
Tammy and the Bachelor
1957
as Peter Brent
6.9
6.9
Creepshow
1982
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
6.8
6.8
The Sheepman
1958
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
6.8
6.8
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as Lt. Frank Drebin
6.5
6.5
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993
as Himself
6.5
6.5
Gunfight in Abilene
1967
as Grant Evers
6.5
6.5
Noël Noël
2003
as Narrator (english version)
6.5
6.5
Shadow Over Elveron
1968
as Sheriff Verne Drover
6.5
6.5
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Lt. Frank Drebin
6.4
6.4
Music Within
2007
as Bill Austin
6.4
6.4
Digger
1993
as Arthur Evrensel
6.3
6.3
Nuts
1987
as Allen Green
6.2
6.2
Journey to the Outer Limits
1973
as (voice)
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6.2
The Letters
1973
as Derek Childs
6.2
6.2
Dark Intruder
1965
as Brett Kingsford
6.2
6.2
Hauser's Memory
1970
as Joseph Slaughter
6.1
6.1
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
as (Mouseking) (voice)
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6.1
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Paul Warren
6.1
6.1
Counterpoint
1967
as Victor Rice
6.1
6.1
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
as Count Dracula
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6.0
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
1967
as Narrator
6.0
6.0
The Aquarians
1970
as Official
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Riel
1979
as Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
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Scary Movie 3
2003
as President Baxter Harris
6.0
6.0
Wrongfully Accused
1998
as Ryan Harrison
5.9
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The Reluctant Astronaut
1967
as Major Fred Gifford
5.8
5.8
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Baxter
5.8
5.8
Night Slaves
1970
as Sheriff Henshaw
5.8
5.8
The Battle of Gettysburg
1955
as Narrator (voice)
5.8
5.8
Night Train to Paris
1964
as Alan Holiday
5.7
5.7
Prom Night
1980
as Mr. Hammond
5.7
5.7
The Vagabond King
1956
as Thibault d'Aussigny
5.6
5.6
All I Want For Christmas
1991
as Santa
5.6
5.6
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
1997
as Himself
5.6
5.6
Hot Summer Night
1957
as William Joel Partain
5.6
5.6
Rent-a-Kid
1995
as Harry Haber
5.5
5.5
Wrong Is Right
1982
as Mallory
5.5
5.5
Scary Movie 4
2006
as President Baxter Harris
5.4
5.4
Santa Who?
2000
as Santa Claus
5.4
5.4
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993
as Self - Narrator
5.4
5.4
Spy Hard
1996
Executive Producer
5.4
5.4
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971
as Harry Walsh
5.4
5.4
Harlow
1965
as Richard Manley
5.4
5.4
They Call It Murder
1971
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5.3
Chilly Dogs
2001
as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
5.3
5.3
Soul Man
1986
as Mr. Dunbar
5.3
5.3
Beau Geste
1966
as Lt. De Ruse
5.3
5.3
Superhero Movie
2008
as Uncle Albert Adams
5.2
5.2
Repossessed
1990
as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
5.2
5.2
Home Is Where the Hart Is
1987
as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
5.2
5.2
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
as Lloyd Dixon
5.2
5.2
The Opposite Sex
1956
as Steve Hilliard
5.2
5.2
Day of the Animals
1977
as Paul Jenson
5.2
5.2
Snatched
1973
as Bill Sutter
5.2
5.2
Men with Brooms
2002
as Gordon Cutter
5.2
5.2
Family Plan
1997
as Harry Haber
5.0
5.0
OHMS
1980
as Governor
5.0
5.0
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
2008
as Mayor of Charlestown
5.0
5.0
How to Steal the World
1968
as General Maximilian Harmon
5.0
5.0
Institute for Revenge
1979
as Counselor Hollis Barnes
5.0
5.0
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
as Self
4.9
4.9
City on Fire
1979
as Mayor William Dudley
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4.9
Surf Ninjas
1993
as Colonel Chi
4.8
4.8
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
1994
as Lucio Cinico
4.8
4.8
The Plainsman
1966
as Col. George Armstrong Custer
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The Return of Charlie Chan
1973
as Alexander Hadrachi
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4.8
Change of Mind
1969
as Sheriff Webb
4.8
4.8
How to Commit Marriage
1969
as Phil Fletcher
4.7
4.7
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
as Riley Knight
4.6
4.6
Project: Kill
1976
as John Trevor
4.5
4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
4.5
4.5
Mr. Magoo
1997
as Mr. Quincy Magoo
4.5
4.5
Safety Patrol!
1998
as Mr. Penn
4.3
4.3
2001: A Space Travesty
2000
as Richard 'Dick' Dix
4.3
4.3
Camouflage
2001
as Jack Potter
4.2
4.2
Stan Helsing
2009
as Kay
4.2
4.2
Harvey
1996
as Dr. Chumley
4.2
4.2
An American Carol
2008
as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
4.0
4.0
See How They Run
1964
as Elliot Green
4.0
4.0
...And Millions Die!
1973
as Jack Gallagher
4.0
4.0
Companions in Nightmare
1968
as Dr. Neesden
3.8
3.8
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974
as Arnold Lindsey
3.7
3.7
Spaceship
1983
as Capt. Jamieson
3.6
3.6
Viva Knievel!
1977
as Stanley Millard
3.6
3.6
Four Rode Out
1969
as Mr Brown
3.5
3.5
Foxfire Light
1982
as Reece Morgan
3.5
3.5
Incident in San Francisco
1971
as Lt. Brubaker
3.2
3.2
Cave-In!
1983
as Joe Johnson
3.2
3.2
The Patriot
1986
as Admiral Frazer
2.9
2.9
Stonerville
2011
as Producer
2.8
2.8
Nightstick
1987
as Thad Evans
2.8
2.8
Dangerous Curves
1988
as Greg Krevske
2.7
2.7
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
1994
as Leslie Nielsen
2.0
2.0
Grand Jury
1977
as John Williams
1.0
1.0
Dayton's Devils
1968
as Frank Dayton
1.0
1.0
Trial Run
1969
as Jason Harkness
1.0
1.0
The Railway Dragon
1989
as Narrator (voice)
1.0
1.0
Striker's Mountain
1985
as Jim McKay
Dark Possession
1954
as Dr. Roger Waring
The Velvet Alley
1959
as Eddie Kirkley
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
as Self - Audience Member
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as Agent Norman Houston
The Dawson Patrol
1977
as Narrator
Amanda Fallon
1973
as Mr. Cummings
Code Name: Heraclitus
1967
as Fryer
Deadlock
1969
as Lt. Sam Danforth
Rosie!
1967
as Cabot Shaw
Blade in Hong Kong
1985
as Harry Ingersoll
King of the Underwater World
1975
as Self
The Wild Heart
1968
as Narrator
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
1975
as Narrator
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
as Self
Dive to the Edge of Creation
1980
as Self - Narrator
World's Funniest Commercials
1994
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
1951
as Bill
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
1975
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Reckless Disregard
1985
as Bob Franklin
Sixth and Main
1977
as John Doe
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