Leslie Nielsen [7633]
Gender: Male
Popularity: 3.5001
Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Birthday: 1926-02-11
Deathday: 2010-11-28
Age: 84 years
Movies: 132
Links: Homepage, IMDB
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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2016-05-20
The Horrors of H
2014-09-09
Mel Brooks: Make
2013-05-20
Stonerville
2011-01-11
Spanish Movie
2009-12-03
Stan Helsing
2009-10-23
Slap Shot 3: The
2008-12-17
An American Caro
2008-10-03
Superhero Movie
2008-03-28
Family Guy Prese
2008-01-21
Music Within
2007-01-05
Amazing! Explori
2006-11-14
Robby the Robot:
2006-11-14
Scary Movie 4
2006-04-12
Nos Bastidores d
2005-03-01
The Nutcracker a
2004-10-12
Noël Noël
2003-12-13
Scary Movie 3
2003-10-24
Men with Brooms
2002-09-20
Camouflage
2001-01-09
Chilly Dogs
2001-01-01
Santa Who?
2000-12-03
2001: A Space Tr
2000-10-31
Pirates: 3D Show
1999-12-31
Wrongfully Accus
1998-07-23
Safety Patrol!
1998-03-29
Mr. Magoo
1997-12-25
Leslie Nielsen's
1997-01-01
Family Plan
1997-01-01
Harvey
1996-10-19
Spy Hard
1996-05-24
Dracula: Dead an
1995-12-22
Mr. Willowby's C
1995-12-06
Rent-a-Kid
1995-01-01
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000
1994-12-15
An Audience with
1994-10-22
Masters of Illus
1994-05-22
Naked Gun 33â…“:
1994-03-18
World's Funniest
1994-01-01
Leslie Nielsen's
1994-01-01
Leslie Nielsen's
1993-11-03
Digger
1993-09-29
The Unknown Marx
1993-08-18
Surf Ninjas
1993-08-12
Chance of a Life
1991-11-18
All I Want For C
1991-11-08
The Naked Gun 2Â
1991-06-28
Repossessed
1990-09-14
The Railway Drag
1989-03-17
The Naked Gun: F
1988-12-02
Dangerous Curves
1988-09-23
Fatal Confession
1987-11-30
Nuts
1987-11-20
Nightstick
1987-09-01
Home Is Where th
1987-06-13
Soul Man
1986-10-24
The Patriot
1986-07-25
The Canadian Con
1986-06-08
Striker's Mounta
1985-11-01
Reckless Disrega
1985-03-17
Blade in Hong Ko
1985-03-15
Spaceship
1983-07-01
Cave-In!
1983-06-19
Creepshow
1982-11-10
Wrong Is Right
1982-04-16
Twilight Theatre
1982-02-13
Foxfire Light
1982-01-01
The Night the Br
1980-09-06
Prom Night
1980-07-18
Airplane!
1980-07-02
Dive to the Edge
1980-01-08
OHMS
1980-01-02
City on Fire
1979-07-11
Institute for Re
1979-01-22
Little Mo
1978-09-05
The Amsterdam Ki
1977-12-26
Viva Knievel!
1977-06-10
Day of the Anima
1977-05-13
The Dawson Patro
1977-03-25
Grand Jury
1977-01-01
Sixth and Main
1977-01-01
Project: Kill
1976-10-01
Brinks: The Grea
1976-03-26
King of the Unde
1975-10-17
The Outlaw Cats
1975-09-28
Can Ellen Be Sav
1974-02-05
The Return of Ch
1973-07-01
Amanda Fallon
1973-05-04
The Letters
1973-03-03
Snatched
1973-01-31
...And Millions
1973-01-01
Journey to the O
1973-01-01
The Poseidon Adv
1972-12-01
They Call It Mur
1971-12-17
The Resurrection
1971-11-30
Incident in San
1971-02-28
Hauser's Memory
1970-11-24
The Aquarians
1970-10-24
Night Slaves
1970-09-29
Change of Mind
1969-10-08
How to Commit Ma
1969-07-07
Deadlock
1969-02-22
Trial Run
1969-01-18
Four Rode Out
1969-01-01
Companions in Ni
1968-11-23
Dayton's Devils
1968-10-01
Cocoon
1968-09-20
How to Steal the
1968-09-18
The Wild Heart
1968-03-10
Shadow Over Elve
1968-03-05
Counterpoint
1967-12-22
Rosie!
1967-11-22
The Reluctant As
1967-09-05
The Boy Who Flew
1967-02-19
Gunfight in Abil
1967-02-03
Code Name: Herac
1967-01-01
Beau Geste
1966-09-02
The Plainsman
1966-08-01
Dark Intruder
1965-07-25
Harlow
1965-06-23
See How They Run
1964-10-07
Night Train to P
1964-09-22
The Velvet Alley
1959-01-22
The Sheepman
1958-05-01
Tammy and the Ba
1957-06-14
Hot Summer Night
1957-02-15
The Opposite Sex
1956-11-15
The Vagabond Kin
1956-08-28
Forbidden Planet
1956-03-23
Ransom!
1956-01-24
The Battle of Ge
1955-12-01
Dark Possession
1954-02-15