Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
Person

Leslie Nielsen

Actor 1926-02-11 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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. Nielse...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Dr. Rumack

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 · Dr. Rumack (archive footage)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 · Frank Drebin

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003 · President Harris

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006 · President Baxter Harris

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 · Lt. Frank Drebin

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994 · Lt. Frank Drebin

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

2008 · Uncle Albert Adams

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 · Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)

Creepshow

Creepshow

1982 · Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

1995 · Count Dracula

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

1956 · Commander John J. Adams

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 · Captain Harrison

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · A.J. Henderson

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 · Dick Steele

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 · Col. Buzz Brighton

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused

1998 · Ryan Harrison

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Prom Night

Prom Night

1980 · Mr. Hammond