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Leslie Nielsen
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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. 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.
- 266 titles
- 240 Acting
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- 26 Appearances
Acting (240)
Dr. Rumack
Frank Drebin
President Harris
President Baxter Harris
Lt. Frank Drebin
Lt. Frank Drebin
Uncle Albert Adams
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Count Dracula
Commander John J. Adams
Captain Harrison
A.J. Henderson / Peter Hamilton
Dick Steele
Col. Buzz Brighton
Ryan Harrison
Mr. Hammond
Kay
Sheriff Paul Rowan
David Everett / Captain Daniels
Lt. Frank Drebin
Mr. Quincy Magoo
Lucas
Father Jebedaiah Mayii
Leslie Nielsen
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Marshal Richard "Dick" Dix
Lucio Cinico
Lloyd Ashley / Rudy Cox
Vincent Corbino
Richard R. Benson
Hank Hardaway / Russ Blanchard / Dan Michaels
Doctor Nielsen
Mr. Dunbar
Brent / Colonel Farraday
Michael Hagar
Colonel Chi
Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
Doctor Whitfield / Victor Conti
Santa
Allen Green
Jess Trevor
Col. Dennis Malloy / The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
John T. Connor
Santa Claus
Major General Ball
Mr. Grainger
Sgt. Buck Frobisher
Harry Haber
Paul Jenson
Bill Austin
General Maximilian Harmon
Jack Potter
Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
Harold Cheyney / Martin C. Rowland
Mallory
Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway
Major Fred Gifford
Eli Becker
Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
Joe Gilbert / Erich Strasser / Weller Dane
Mayor William Dudley
Harry Haber
Fantoccini
Gordon Cutter
Charlie Telfer
Mayor of Charlestown
Colonel Francis Marion / Col. Francis Marion
John Hagen / Cleve Mason / Harry Lightfoot
Capt. Jamieson
William Russell
Edward Brendon
Brian Conlin / Jeremy Dow
Rusty Bryson
Mr. Penn
SIA Security Man
Peter Brent
Hudson
Victor Rice
Brett Kingsford
Steve Hilliard
God
Richard Manley
Alan Patterson
Walter Burton / Harry Kleber
Host
(Mouseking) (voice)
Stanley Millard
Greg Krevske
General Maximilian Harmon
Mr. Penn
Sheriff Henshaw
Grant Evers
Baxter
Norman Garry
Alan Holiday
Chris Jackson / Stan Janicek / Dr. Clayborn / Mac / Dr. Roger Waring / Edmund / Tallman / Karl
Mayor Chester Montgomery
John Trevor
Serge Soudekine
Riley Knight
Lt. De Ruse
Thad Evans
Bob Garrison
Thibault d'Aussigny
William Joel Partain
Ralph Mohr
Paul Warren
Producer
Narrator (voice)
Mr Brown
Narrator (voice)
C. K. Dexter Haven / George / Gates Holden
Col. George Armstrong Custer
Frank Antrim
Arnold Lindsey
Joe Johnson
Lloyd Dixon
Jack Harper
Caldo Vasco
Harold 'Harry' Mason
Arthur Evrensel
Judge Wayne Douglas / Edward Morgan
Sheriff Verne Drover
Admiral Frazer
Harry Walsh
Alexander Hadrachi
Zeroman (voice)
Ike Hoover
Col. Ted Donovan
Sheriff Webb
Dr. Chumley
Joseph Slaughter
Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
Phil Fletcher
Narrator (voice)
Leslie Nielsen
Bill Sutter
Derek Childs
Jack Gallagher
Dr. Neesden
Matthew Vail
Reece Morgan
Dr. David Cord / Paul Maytric
Nelson Fisher
Mr. Cummings
Santa (voice)
Brent
Lt. Brubaker
Counselor Hollis Barnes
Narrator (english version)
Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
Elliot Green
Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth
Lt. Price Adams
Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)
Grant Culberson
Prof. Paul Stafford
Frank Dayton
Senator Erdain
Ross Carter
Governor
Jim McKay
Official
Eddie Kirkley
Jason Harkness
Mr. Cummings
Floyd Macklin
Harry Ingersoll
Agent Norman Houston
Fryer
Host
Lt. Sam Danforth
Biff Loman
Narrator
Captain Lucky
Bob Franklin
Cabot Shaw
John Doe
Narrator
Narrator
Narrator (voice)
Dr. Roger Waring
Bill
Narrator
Narrator
Production (2)
Executive production
Executive Co-Producer
Appearances (26)
Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Himself
Self
Self - Narrator
Himself
Himself
Self
Self
Self - Judge
Self
Self
Self
Self - Audience Member
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator
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Self (archive footage)
Self- Host
