Cast
Leslie Nielsen
Acting
Cast
Leslie Nielsen
Known for
Acting
Born
1926-02-11
From
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died
2010-11-28
Also known as Leslie William Nielsen, لزلی نیلسن, Лесли Уильям Нильсен
Biography
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.
★7.6
MOVIE1978
Halloween
as Commander John J. Adams (archive footage)
★6.0
MOVIE2003
Scary Movie 3
as President Baxter Harris
★5.5
MOVIE2006
Scary Movie 4
as President Baxter Harris
★7.3
MOVIE1980
Airplane!
as Dr. Rumack
★7.3
MOVIE1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Frank Drebin
★6.5
MOVIE1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Lt. Frank Drebin
★7.2
MOVIE1972
The Poseidon Adventure
as Captain Harrison
★5.3
MOVIE2008
Superhero Movie
as Uncle Albert Adams
★7.2
MOVIE1956
Forbidden Planet
as Commander John J. Adams
★6.8
MOVIE1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Lt. Frank Drebin
★5.4
MOVIE1996
Spy Hard
as Dick Steele
★3.8
MOVIE1994
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
as Leslie Nielsen
★7.5
MOVIE2007
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
★8.0
MOVIE1973
Amanda Fallon
as Mr. Cummings
★6.2
MOVIE1967
Counterpoint
as Victor Rice
★6.1
MOVIE1995
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
as Count Dracula
★5.7
MOVIE1980
Prom Night
as Mr. Hammond
★5.3
MOVIE1990
Repossessed
as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
★7.3
MOVIE1978
Little Mo
as Nelson Fisher
★7.0
MOVIE1957
Tammy and the Bachelor
as Peter Brent
★6.9
MOVIE1982
Creepshow
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
★5.7
MOVIE1957
Hot Summer Night
as William Joel Partain
★10.0
MOVIE2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
★6.0
MOVIE1998
Wrongfully Accused
as Ryan Harrison
★6.9
MOVIE1958
The Sheepman
as Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
★5.4
MOVIE1991
Chance of a Lifetime
as Lloyd Dixon
★2.9
MOVIE2011
Stonerville
as Producer
★5.2
MOVIE1977
The Amsterdam Kill
as Riley Knight
★5.7
MOVIE1993
The Unknown Marx Brothers
as Self - Narrator
★5.5
MOVIE1985
Striker's Mountain
as Jim McKay
★8.4
MOVIE2016
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
★5.2
MOVIE1973
...and millions will die!
as Jack Gallagher
★3.5
MOVIE1987
Nightstick
as Thad Evans
★10.0
MOVIE1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Agent Norman Houston
★6.8
MOVIE1982
Foxfire Light
as Reece Morgan
★4.2
MOVIE2009
Stan Helsing
as Kay
★5.1
MOVIE1976
Project: Kill
as John Trevor
★8.2
MOVIE2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
★5.5
MOVIE1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
as Self
★6.8
MOVIE1970
Hauser's Memory
as Joseph Slaughter
★6.3
MOVIE1971
They Call It Murder
as Frank Antrim
★4.3
MOVIE2000
2001: A Space Travesty
as Richard 'Dick' Dix
★4.2
MOVIE2008
An American Carol
as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
★4.4
MOVIE2001
Camouflage
as Jack Potter
★3.2
MOVIE1988
Dangerous Curves
as Greg Krevske
★7.2
MOVIE1956
Ransom!
as Charlie Telfer
★5.8
MOVIE1969
How to Commit Marriage
as Phil Fletcher
★4.2
MOVIE1986
The Patriot
as Admiral Frazer
★5.2
MOVIE1986
Soul Man
as Mr. Dunbar
★5.6
MOVIE1982
Wrong Is Right
as Mallory
★6.5
MOVIE1993
Digger
as Arthur Evrensel
MOVIE1980
Dive to the Edge of Creation
as Self - Narrator
★5.6
MOVIE1966
Beau Geste
as Lt. De Ruse
★6.1
MOVIE1956
The Vagabond King
as Thibault d'Aussigny
★5.6
MOVIE1966
The Plainsman
as Col. George Armstrong Custer
★7.0
MOVIE1959
The Velvet Alley
as Eddie Kirkley
MOVIE1954
Dark Possession
as Dr. Roger Waring
★5.2
MOVIE1977
Day of the Animals
as Paul Jenson
★5.0
MOVIE2008
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
as Mayor of Charlestown
★5.4
MOVIE1956
The Opposite Sex
as Steve Hilliard
★6.3
MOVIE1987
Nuts
as Allen Green
★6.7
MOVIE1979
Institute for Revenge
as Counselor Hollis Barnes
★5.6
MOVIE1995
Rent-a-Kid
as Harry Haber
★5.1
MOVIE1979
City on Fire
as Mayor William Dudley
★6.8
MOVIE1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Himself
★4.8
MOVIE1998
Safety Patrol!
as Mr. Penn
★5.7
MOVIE1991
All I Want For Christmas
as Santa
★5.4
MOVIE1968
How to Steal the World
as General Maximilian Harmon
★5.2
MOVIE1996
Harvey
as Dr. Chumley
★8.0
MOVIE1985
Reckless Disregard
as Bob Franklin
★4.6
MOVIE1974
Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Arnold Lindsey
★4.0
MOVIE1977
Viva Knievel!
as Stanley Millard
★4.5
MOVIE1997
Mr. Magoo
as Mr. Quincy Magoo
★5.3
MOVIE2002
Men with Brooms
as Gordon Cutter
★6.1
MOVIE1955
The Battle of Gettysburg
as Narrator (voice)
★10.0
MOVIE1967
Rosie!
as Cabot Shaw
★9.0
MOVIE1994
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE1973
Journey to the Outer Limits
as (voice)
★6.2
MOVIE1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Baxter
★5.4
MOVIE1997
Family Plan
as Harry Haber
★6.0
MOVIE1964
Night Train to Paris
as Alan Holiday
★4.0
MOVIE1968
Dayton's Devils
as Frank Dayton
★5.0
MOVIE2009
Spanish Movie
as Doctor Nielsen
★5.0
MOVIE1993
Surf Ninjas
as Colonel Chi
★6.0
MOVIE1964
See How They Run
as Elliot Green
★6.5
MOVIE2007
Music Within
as Bill Austin
★6.3
MOVIE1965
Dark Intruder
as Brett Kingsford
MOVIE1982
Twilight Theater II
as Self- Host
★4.4
MOVIE1969
Four Rode Out
as Mr Brown
★5.9
MOVIE1971
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
as Harry Walsh
★6.2
MOVIE1987
Home Is Where the Hart Is
as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
★10.0
MOVIE1977
The Dawson Patrol
as Narrator
★5.4
MOVIE2001
Chilly Dogs
as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
★5.7
MOVIE1971
Incident in San Francisco
as Lt. Brubaker
★8.0
MOVIE1975
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
as Self - Narrator (voice)
★6.5
MOVIE1967
Gunfight in Abilene
as Grant Evers
★9.0
MOVIE1985
Blade in Hong Kong
as Harry Ingersoll
★6.3
MOVIE2004
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as (Mouseking) (voice)
★6.0
MOVIE1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
as Major Fred Gifford
★6.0
MOVIE1979
Riel
as Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier
★5.5
MOVIE2000
Santa Who?
as Santa Claus
MOVIE1951
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
as Bill
★4.6
MOVIE1983
Cave-In!
as Joe Johnson
MOVIE1968
The Wild Heart
as Narrator
★6.5
MOVIE1970
The Aquarians
as Official
★5.9
MOVIE1970
Night Slaves
as Sheriff Henshaw
★8.0
MOVIE1977
Sixth and Main
as John Doe
★6.2
MOVIE1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as Paul Warren
★4.5
MOVIE2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
★9.0
MOVIE1967
Code Name: Heraclitus
as Fryer
MOVIE1982
Twilight Theatre
★5.8
MOVIE1969
Change of Mind
as Sheriff Webb
MOVIE1975
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
as Narrator
★1.0
MOVIE1989
The Railway Dragon
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE1994
World's Funniest Commercials
★4.9
MOVIE1994
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
as Lucio Cinico
★3.9
MOVIE1983
Spaceship
as Capt. Jamieson
★5.6
MOVIE1965
Harlow
as Richard Manley
★5.8
MOVIE1973
Snatched
as Bill Sutter
★10.0
MOVIE1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
★6.8
MOVIE1973
The Letters
as Derek Childs
★5.3
MOVIE1968
Companions in Nightmare
as Dr. Neesden
★6.6
MOVIE1968
Shadow Over Elveron
as Sheriff Verne Drover
★5.8
MOVIE1997
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
as Himself
MOVIE1975
King of the Underwater World
as Self/Narrator
★5.5
MOVIE1973
The Return of Charlie Chan
as Alexander Hadrachi
★9.0
MOVIE1969
Deadlock
as Lt. Sam Danforth
★5.0
MOVIE1969
Trial Run
as Jason Harkness
★7.5
MOVIE1987
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
as Senator Erdain
★7.6
MOVIE1989
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
as Host
★4.3
MOVIE1977
Grand Jury
as John Williams
★6.0
MOVIE1967
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
as Narrator
★7.0
MOVIE1993
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
as Himself
★8.5
MOVIE1968
Cocoon
as Brent
★7.0
MOVIE2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
as Self
★6.7
MOVIE2003
Noël Noël
as Narrator (english version)
★7.5
MOVIE1980
OHMS
as Governor