Leslie Nielsen
Birthday
1926/02/11
Day of death
2010/11/28 (84 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Also know as
Leslie William Nielsen, Лесли Нилсен, لزلی نیلسن
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 televi...Read more
Acting
(1972) The Poseidon Adventure
as Captain Harrison
(1980) Airplane!
as Dr. Rumack
(1996) Spy Hard
as Dick Steele
(1956) Forbidden Planet
as Commander John J. Adams
(2003) Scary Movie 3
as President Baxter Harris
(2006) Scary Movie 4
as President Baxter Harris
(1994) S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
as Lucio Cinico
(1990) Repossessed
as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
(1967) Code Name: Heraclitus
as Fryer
(2000) 2001: A Space Travesty
as Richard 'Dick' Dix
(2009) Stan Helsing
as Kay
(1993) Surf Ninjas
as Colonel Chi
(1997) Family Plan
as Harry Haber
(2001) Chilly Dogs
as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
(1982) Wrong Is Right
as Mallory
(1995) Dracula: Dead and Loving It
as Count Dracula
(1998) Wrongfully Accused
as Ryan Harrison
(1997) Mr. Magoo
as Mr. Quincy Magoo
(1986) Soul Man
as Mr. Dunbar
(1968) How to Steal the World
as General Maximilian Harmon
(2002) Men with Brooms
as Gordon Cutter
(2009) Spanish Movie
as Doctor Nielsen
(1987) Nuts
as Allen Green
(2008) An American Carol
as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
(1983) Spaceship
as Capt. Jamieson
(2013) Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
(1994) Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Lt. Frank Drebin
(1980) Prom Night
as Mr. Hammond
(1995) Rent-a-Kid
as Harry Haber
(2000) Santa Who?
as Santa Claus
(1967) The Reluctant Astronaut
as Major Fred Gifford
(1957) Tammy and the Bachelor
as Peter Brent
(1956) The Opposite Sex
as Steve Hilliard
(1988) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Frank Drebin
(1991) The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Lt. Frank Drebin
(1982) Creepshow
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
(1977) Day of the Animals
as Paul Jenson
(2001) Camouflage
as Jack Potter
(1993) The Unknown Marx Brothers
as Self - Narrator
(1977) Viva Knievel!
as Stanley Millard
(1988) Dangerous Curves
as Greg Krevske
(1986) The Canadian Conspiracy
as ---
(1965) Dark Intruder
as Brett Kingsford
(1969) Four Rode Out
as Mr Brown
(1957) Hot Summer Night
as William Joel Partain
(1982) Foxfire Light
as Reece Morgan
(1977) The Amsterdam Kill
as Riley Knight
(1989) The Railway Dragon
as Narrator (voice)
(1976) Project: Kill
as John Trevor
(1967) Gunfight in Abilene
as Grant Evers
(1979) City on Fire
as Mayor William Dudley
(1969) How to Commit Marriage
as Phil Fletcher
(1983) Cave-In!
as Joe Johnson
(1997) Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
as Himself
(1956) Ransom!
as Charlie Telfer
(1996) Harvey
as Dr. Chumley
(1967) Counterpoint
as Victor Rice
(1977) Grand Jury
as John Williams
(1995) Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Baxter
(1966) Beau Geste
as Lt. De Ruse
(1967) Rosie!
as Cabot Shaw
(1982) Twilight Theatre
as ---
(1974) Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Arnold Lindsey
(1955) The Battle of Gettysburg
as Narrator (voice)
(1971) The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Harry Walsh
(1980) The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Paul Warren
(1964) Night Train to Paris
as Alan Holiday
(1970) Night Slaves
as Sheriff Henshaw
(1964) See How They Run
as Elliot Green
(1987) Home Is Where the Hart Is
as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
(1958) The Sheepman
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
(1969) Change of Mind
as Sheriff Webb
(1969) Deadlock
as Lt. Sam Danforth
(1956) The Vagabond King
as Thibault d'Aussigny
(1970) Hauser's Memory
as Joseph Slaughter
(1993) Digger
as Arthur Evrensel
(1975) King of the Underwater World
as Self
(1987) Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as Senator Erdain
(1991) All I Want for Christmas
as Santa
(1994) An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
(2008) Superhero Movie
as Uncle Albert Adams
(1973) The Letters
as Derek Childs
(1985) Blade in Hong Kong
as Harry Ingersoll
(2005) Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self
(1986) The Patriot
as Admiral Frazer
(2016) O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(1968) Dayton's Devils
as Frank Dayton
(1971) They Call It Murder
as ---
(1967) The Boy Who Flew with Condors
as Narrator
(1968) Companions in Nightmare
as Dr. Neesden
(1978) Little Mo
as Nelson Fisher
(1968) Shadow Over Elveron
as Sheriff Verne Drover
(1973) Snatched
as Bill Sutter
(2014) The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
as Self (archive footage)
(1993) Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
as Himself
(1987) Nightstick
as Thad Evans
(1968) The Wild Heart
as Narrator
(1985) Striker's Mountain
as Jim McKay
(1973) ...And Millions Die!
as Jack Gallagher
(1975) The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
as Narrator
(1965) Harlow
as Richard Manley
(1973) The Return of Charlie Chan
as Alexander Hadrachi
(1970) The Aquarians
as Official
(1966) The Plainsman
as Col. George Armstrong Custer
(1973) Journey to the Outer Limits
as (voice)
(1959) The Velvet Alley
as Eddie Kirkley
(1977) The Dawson Patrol
as Narrator
(1971) Incident in San Francisco
as Lt. Brubaker
(1989) Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
as Host
(2008) Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
as Mayor of Charlestown
(1954) Dark Possession
as Dr. Roger Waring
(1985) Reckless Disregard
as Bob Franklin
(1977) Sixth and Main
as John Doe
(2007) Music Within
as Bill Austin
(2011) Stonerville
as Producer
(2003) Noël Noël
as Narrator (english version)
(2008) Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
(1994) Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
as Leslie Nielsen
(1998) Safety Patrol!
as Mr. Penn
(1976) Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Agent Norman Houston
(2006) Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
as Self
(2006) Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
(1980) OHMS
as Governor
(1968) Cocoon
as Brent
(1994) WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Himself
(1999) Pirates: 3D Show
as Lucky
(1973) Amanda Fallon
as Mr. Cummings
(1991) Chance of a Lifetime
as Lloyd Dixon
(2004) The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as (Mouseking) (voice)
(1979) Institute for Revenge
as Counselor Hollis Barnes
(1969) Trial Run
as Jason Harkness
(1994) Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
as Self
(1980) Dive to the Edge of Creation
as Self - Narrator
(1994) World's Funniest Commercials
as ---
(1971) Columbo
as A.J. Henderson
(1972) M*A*S*H
as Col. Buzz Brighton
(1964) Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as ---
(2003) Chilly Beach
as ---
(1990) Evening Shade
as ---
(1972) The Rookies
as ---
(1984) Who's the Boss?
as ---
(1999) Family Guy
as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
(1972) Kung Fu
as Vincent Corbino
(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
(1994) Due South
as Sgt. Buck Frobisher
(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Dr. David Cord
(1965) The F.B.I.
as Hudson
(1977) The Love Boat
as Hank Hardaway
(2007) Lipshitz Saves the World
as Himself
(1985) The Golden Girls
as Lucas
(2003) Odd Job Jack
as ---
(1968) Hawaii Five-O
as Brent
(1985) 227
as ---
(1960) Route 66
as ---
(1984) Highway to Heaven
as ---
(1972) The Streets of San Francisco
as ---
(1958) Naked City
as Norman Garry
(1963) The Fugitive
as Harold Cheyney
(1973) Kojak
as Michael Hagar
(2005) Robson Arms
as Caldo Vasco
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Jess Trevor
(1948) Studio One
as ---
(1973) The Evil Touch
as ---
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Judge Wayne Douglas
(1971) Cannon
as Joe Gilbert
(1991) Herman's Head
as God
(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame
as ---
(1982) Police Squad!
as Lt. Frank Drebin
(1979) Backstairs at the White House
as Ike Hoover
(1967) Ironside
as ---
(1974) Celebrity Sweepstakes
as ---
(2004) Zeroman
as Zeroman (voice)
(2005) Tubridy Tonight
as ---
(1975) The Swiss Family Robinson
as ---
(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lloyd Ashley
(1959) Rawhide
as Eli Becker
(1978) Vega$
as ---
(1988) Day by Day
as ---
(1968) The Name of the Game
as ---
(1967) Cimarron Strip
as ---
(1964) Daniel Boone
as William Russell
(1963) The Fugitive
as Martin C. Rowland
(1975) S.W.A.T.
as ---
(2001) Liocracy
as ---
(1984) Shaping Up
as Buddy Fox
(1962) The Virginian
as John Hagen
(1963) The Farmer's Daughter
as ---
(1977) Lucan
as ---
(1965) Convoy
as ---
(1971) Sarge
as ---
(1951) Goodyear Television Playhouse
as ---
(1961) The Defenders
as Bob Garrison
(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as ---
(1965) The Big Valley
as Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway
(1967) Judd for the Defense
as ---
(1969) Bracken's World
as ---
(1984) Finder of Lost Loves
as Matthew Vail
(1972) Assignment: Vienna
as Floyd Macklin
(1971) Monty Nash
as Ross Carter
(1961) The New Breed
as Lt. Price Adams
(1948) Actors Studio
as ---
(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents
as C. K. Dexter Haven
(1949) Suspense
as ---
(1974) The Manhunter
as ---
(1996) Life and Times
as ---
(1969) The Bold Ones: The Protectors
as Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth
(1951) Tales of Tomorrow
as ---
(1950) Danger
as ---
(1981) Aloha Paradise
as Grant Culberson
(1959) The Swamp Fox
as Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)
(1982) Wogan
as Self
(1949) Lights Out
as ---
(1961) Dr. Kildare
as Walter Burton
(1962) Your First Impression
as ---
(1984) Showbiz Today
as ---
(1963) The Art Linkletter Show
as ---
(1969) The Movie Game (US)
as ---
(1979) The Chisholms
as ---
(1960) Moment of Fear
as ---
(1952) Short Short Dramas
as ---
(1950) Sure As Fate
as ---
(1951) Out There
as ---
(1953) Medallion Theatre
as ---
(1954) Love Story
as ---
(1949) The Clock
as ---
(1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
(1994) The Danny Baker Show
as ---
(2001) Liography
as Terrence Brynne McKennie
(1997) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Penn
(1950) Starlight Theatre
as ---
(1950) Stage 13
as ---
(1985) Doris Day's Best Friends
as ---
(1977) What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
as ---
(1963) Channing
as Prof. Paul Stafford
(1982) Twilight Theater
as ---
(1950) The Web
as ---
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(1951) Tales of Tomorrow
as Harold 'Harry' Mason
(1993) Raw
as Leslie Nielsen
(1995) Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
(1970) Night Gallery
as Col. Dennis Malloy
(1968) It Takes a Thief
as S.I.A. Security Man
(1970) Night Gallery
as The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")
(1961) Dr. Kildare
as Harry Kleber
(1962) The Virginian
as Cleve Mason
(1965) The Wild Wild West
as Major General Ball
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Edward Morgan
(1987) Race for the Bomb
as Lewis Strauss
(1950) The Bob Hope Show
as Self
(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents
as George
(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents
as Gates Holden
(1971) Columbo
as Peter Hamilton
(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Paul Maytric
(1992) Terry Wogan's Friday Night
as Self
(1975) Sidestreet
as ---
(1979) The Littlest Hobo
as Mayor Chester Montgomery
(1955) Folio
as Biff Loman
(1989) Father Dowling Mysteries
as Senator Erdain
(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Rudy Cox
(1968) The Mod Squad
as Rusty Bryson
(1948) Studio One
as Stan Janicek
(1971) Cannon
as Weller Dane
(1971) Cannon
as Erich Strasser
(1948) Studio One
as Chris Jackson
(1948) Studio One
as Dr. Clayborn
(1948) Studio One
as Dr. Roger Waring
(1948) Studio One
as Mac
(1948) Studio One
as Edmund
(1948) Studio One
as Tallman
(2006) Gameshow Marathon
as ---
(1959) Bonanza
as Sheriff Paul Rowan
(1956) Playhouse 90
as Ralph Mohr
(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as John Joslin
(1969) The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Mr. Cummings
(1994) Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
as Host
(1965) National Geographic Specials
as Narrator (voice)
(1983) Prime Times
as Self
(1962) The Virginian
as Harry Lightfoot
(1985) The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Fantoccini
(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Colonel Francis Marion
(1993) Katie and Orbie
as Narrator
(1949) Suspense
as Serge Soudekine
(1977) The Love Boat
as Russ Blanchard
(1977) The Love Boat
as Dan Michaels
(1974) Dinah!
as Self
(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Col. Francis Marion
(1972) The Streets of San Francisco
as John T. Connor
(1991) Flesh 'n' Blood
as Red Houser
(1971) Bearcats!
as Col. Ted Donovan
(1973) Barnaby Jones
as Edward Brendon
(1984) Murder, She Wrote
as David Everett
(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Mr. Grainger
(1999) Harvey
as Dr. Chumley
(1984) Murder, She Wrote
as Captain Daniels
(1957) Wagon Train
as Brian Conlin
(1963) Miss USA
as Judge
(1948) Studio One
as Karl
(1944) Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Host
(1978) Fantasy Island
as Doctor Whitfield
(1955) First Performance
as Ted