Leslie Nielsen

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-02-11 (84 years old)

Deathday

2010-11-28

Place of Birth

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Leslie Nielsen

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 pe...

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

2006

Scary Movie 4

as President Baxter Harris

2003

Scary Movie 3

as President Baxter Harris

1990

Repossessed

as Father Jebedaiah Mayii

2000

2001: A Space Travesty

as Richard 'Dick' Dix

2009

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

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

1980

Prom Night

as Mr. Hammond

2000

Santa Who?

as Santa Claus

1995

Rent-a-Kid

as Harry Haber

1967

The Reluctant Astronaut

as Major Fred Gifford

1957

1956

The Opposite Sex

as Steve Hilliard

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

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

1956

Ransom!

as Charlie Telfer

1996

Harvey

as Dr. Chumley

1967

Counterpoint

as Victor Rice

1977

Grand Jury

as John Williams

1966

Beau Geste

as Lt. De Ruse

1967

Rosie!

as Cabot Shaw

1974

Can Ellen Be Saved?

as Arnold Lindsey

1955

The Battle of Gettysburg

as Narrator (voice)

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

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

1986

The Patriot

as Admiral Frazer

2016

O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)

1968

Dayton's Devils

as Frank Dayton

1968

1978

Little Mo

as Nelson Fisher

1968

Shadow Over Elveron

as Sheriff Verne Drover

1973

Snatched

as Bill Sutter

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

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

1959

The Velvet Alley

as Eddie Kirkley

1977

1971

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)

1998

Safety Patrol!

as Mr. Penn

1976

Brinks: The Great Robbery

as Agent Norman Houston

1980

OHMS

as Governor

1968

Cocoon

as Brent

1994

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

1980

Production

1996

Spy Hard

as Executive Producer

1997

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