Biography
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.
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Filmography
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TV Shows 133
Movies 130
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Producer 1
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O.J.: Made in America (2016)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
Stonerville (2011)
Spanish Movie (2009)
Stan Helsing (2009)
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008)
An American Carol (2008)
Superhero Movie (2008)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2008)
Doctor*Ology (2007)
Lipshitz Saves the World (2007)
Music Within (2007)
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)
Gameshow Marathon (2006)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Robson Arms (2005)
Tubridy Tonight (2005)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
Zeroman (2004)
Noël Noël (2003)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Chilly Beach (2003)
Odd Job Jack (2003)
Men with Brooms (2002)
Liography (2001)
Liocracy (2001)
On the Record with Bob Costas (2001)
Camouflage (2001)
Chilly Dogs (2001)
Santa Who? (2000)
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
Harvey (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
Safety Patrol! (1998)
Mr. Magoo (1997)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video (1997)
Family Plan (1997)
National Geographic: The Savage Garden (1997)
Harvey (1996)
Life and Times (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Spy Hard (1996)
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)
Rent-a-Kid (1995)
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (1994)
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards (1994)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994)
Due South (1994)
The Danny Baker Show (1994)
WWE SummerSlam 1994 (1994)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way (1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier (1993)
Digger (1993)
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993)
Surf Ninjas (1993)
WWE Raw (1993)
Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992)
Chance of a Lifetime (1991)
All I Want for Christmas (1991)
Flesh 'n' Blood (1991)
Herman's Head (1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Evening Shade (1990)
Repossessed (1990)
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (1989)
The Railway Dragon (1989)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Dangerous Curves (1988)
Day by Day (1988)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
Nuts (1987)
Nightstick (1987)
Home Is Where the Hart Is (1987)
Race for the Bomb (1987)
Soul Man (1986)
The Patriot (1986)
Striker's Mountain (1985)
227 (1985)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Doris Day's Best Friends (1985)
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
Reckless Disregard (1985)
Blade in Hong Kong (1985)
The Canadian Conspiracy (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
Who's the Boss? (1984)
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Shaping Up (1984)
Spaceship (1983)
Prime Times (1983)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Creepshow (1982)
Twilight Theatre (1982)
Wogan (1982)
Wrong Is Right (1982)
Police Squad! (1982)
Twilight Theater (1982)
Foxfire Light (1982)
Aloha Paradise (1981)
Prom Night (1980)
Airplane! (1980)
Cave-In! (1980)
OHMS (1980)
The Littlest Hobo (1979)
City on Fire (1979)
The Chisholms (1979)
Backstairs at the White House (1979)
Institute for Revenge (1979)
Vega$ (1978)
Little Mo (1978)
The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65? (1977)
The Love Boat (1977)
Lucan (1977)
Viva Knievel! (1977)
Day of the Animals (1977)
The Dawson Patrol (1977)
Sixth and Main (1977)
Grand Jury (1977)
Project: Kill (1976)
Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976)
King of the Underwater World (1975)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Swiss Family Robinson (1975)
Sidestreet (1975)
S.W.A.T. (1975)
The Manhunter (1974)
Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)
Kojak (1973)
The Return of Charlie Chan (1973)
The Evil Touch (1973)
Amanda Fallon (1973)
The Letters (1973)
Snatched (1973)
Barnaby Jones (1973)
Journey to the Outer Limits (1973)
...And Millions Die! (1973)
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Kung Fu (1972)
Assignment: Vienna (1972)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
M*A*S*H (1972)
The Rookies (1972)
They Call It Murder (1971)
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971)
Sarge (1971)
Monty Nash (1971)
Bearcats! (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Cannon (1971)
Incident in San Francisco (1971)
Night Gallery (1970)
Hauser's Memory (1970)
The Aquarians (1970)
Night Slaves (1970)
Change of Mind (1969)
The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969)
Bracken's World (1969)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
The Movie Game (US) (1969)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
Deadlock (1969)
Trial Run (1969)
Four Rode Out (1969)
Companions in Nightmare (1968)
Dayton's Devils (1968)
The Mod Squad (1968)
Cocoon (1968)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
The Name of the Game (1968)
How to Steal the World (1968)
Shadow Over Elveron (1968)
It Takes a Thief (1968)
Counterpoint (1967)
Rosie! (1967)
Judd for the Defense (1967)
Cimarron Strip (1967)
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Ironside (1967)
The Boy Who Flew with Condors (1967)
Gunfight in Abilene (1967)
Code Name: Heraclitus (1967)
Beau Geste (1966)
The Plainsman (1966)
The F.B.I. (1965)
The Loner (1965)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
Convoy (1965)
The Big Valley (1965)
National Geographic Specials (1965)
Dark Intruder (1965)
Harlow (1965)
See How They Run (1964)
Daniel Boone (1964)
Night Train to Paris (1964)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
Channing (1963)
The Fugitive (1963)
The Art Linkletter Show (1963)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
The Virginian (1962)
The New Breed (1961)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
The Defenders (1961)
Route 66 (1960)
Moment of Fear (1960)
The Swamp Fox (1959)
Bonanza (1959)
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Rawhide (1959)
Naked City (1958)
The Sheepman (1958)
Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)
Hot Summer Night (1957)
The Opposite Sex (1956)
Playhouse 90 (1956)
First Performance (1956)
The Vagabond King (1956)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Ransom! (1956)
The Battle of Gettysburg (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Folio (1955)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
Love Story (1954)
Dark Possession (1954)
Medallion Theatre (1953)
General Electric Theater (1953)
Short Short Dramas (1952)
CBS Television Workshop (1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Out There (1951)
Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Danger (1950)
The Web (1950)
Sure As Fate (1950)
Stage 13 (1950)
The Trap (1950)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
Starlight Theatre (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Lights Out (1949)
The Clock (1949)
Suspense (1949)
Studio One (1948)
Actors Studio (1948)
Al Oeming - Man of the North
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-02-11
Deathday2010-11-28 (84 years old)
Birth NameLeslie William Nielsen
Birth PlaceRegina, Canada
RelationshipsMonica Boyar (1950-01-01 - 1956-01-01)
SiblingsErik Nielsen
CitizenshipsUnited States, Canada
Also Known AsЛеслі Нільсен, Leslie William Nielsen, Лесли Нилсен
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Officer of the Order of Canada, ACTRA Award, Canada's Walk of Fame
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