Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Known for: Acting

Born: February 11, 1926

Died: November 28, 2010

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…

Known for

Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996
2001: A Space Travesty
2001: A Space Travesty
2000
Family Plan
Family Plan
1997
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Wrongfully Accused
Wrongfully Accused
1998
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo
1997
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
Prom Night
Prom Night
1980
Rent-a-Kid
Rent-a-Kid
1995
Santa Who?
Santa Who?
2000
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
Camouflage
Camouflage
2001
The Unknown Marx Brothers
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993
Dark Intruder
Dark Intruder
1965
Hot Summer Night
Hot Summer Night
1957
The Railway Dragon
The Railway Dragon
1989
Project: Kill
Project: Kill
1976
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
1997
Grand Jury
1977
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1974
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
1955
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971
Night Train to Paris
Night Train to Paris
1964
Deadlock
Deadlock
1969
King of the Underwater World
1975
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
1967
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
1993
The Wild Heart
The Wild Heart
1968
Striker's Mountain
Striker's Mountain
1985
Journey to the Outer Limits
Journey to the Outer Limits
1973
Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main
1977
Noël Noël
Noël Noël
2003
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
1994
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
World's Funniest Commercials
World's Funniest Commercials
1994
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
1975
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
1951
Twilight Theater II
Twilight Theater II
1982
Code Name: Heraclitus
Code Name: Heraclitus
1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut
1967
Tammy and the Bachelor
Tammy and the Bachelor
1957
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
1977
Harvey
Harvey
1996
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Dayton's Devils
1968
Snatched
Snatched
1973
The Velvet Alley
The Velvet Alley
1959
Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
1971
Reckless Disregard
Reckless Disregard
1985
Safety Patrol!
Safety Patrol!
1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
Dive to the Edge of Creation
Dive to the Edge of Creation
1980
Airplane!
Airplane!
1980
Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet
1956
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
1994
Repossessed
Repossessed
1990
Chilly Dogs
Chilly Dogs
2001
Men with Brooms
Men with Brooms
2002
An American Carol
An American Carol
2008
Spaceship
Spaceship
1983
Four Rode Out
Four Rode Out
1969
Foxfire Light
Foxfire Light
1982
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
Gunfight in Abilene
Gunfight in Abilene
1967
Cave-In!
Cave-In!
1983
Ransom!
Ransom!
1956
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
1966
The Sheepman
The Sheepman
1958
Digger
Digger
1993
Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron
1968
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
1975
The Aquarians
The Aquarians
1970
Dark Possession
Dark Possession
1954
Stonerville
Stonerville
2011
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
Cocoon
Cocoon
1968
Trial Run
Trial Run
1969
Creepshow
Creepshow
1982
City on Fire
City on Fire
1979
How to Commit Marriage
How to Commit Marriage
1969
Counterpoint
Counterpoint
1967
Change of Mind
Change of Mind
1969
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
2008
Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon
1973
Stan Helsing
Stan Helsing
2009
How to Steal the World
How to Steal the World
1968
Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
1977
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
Hauser's Memory
Hauser's Memory
1970
The Letters
The Letters
1973
Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
1985
The Patriot
The Patriot
1986
They Call It Murder
They Call It Murder
1971
Companions in Nightmare
Companions in Nightmare
1968
Nightstick
Nightstick
1987
The Dawson Patrol
The Dawson Patrol
1977
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989
Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3
2003
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
2006
Surf Ninjas
Surf Ninjas
1993
Soul Man
Soul Man
1986
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
1956
Night Slaves
Night Slaves
1970
See How They Run
See How They Run
1964
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
1956
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
1987
Riel
Riel
1979
Rosie!
Rosie!
1967
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Home Is Where the Hart Is
1987
...and millions will die!
...and millions will die!
1973
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1966
OHMS
OHMS
1980
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
1982
Nuts
Nuts
1987
Little Mo
Little Mo
1978
Harlow
Harlow
1965
The Return of Charlie Chan
The Return of Charlie Chan
1973
Institute for Revenge
1979
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves
1988
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
2008
Music Within
Music Within
2007
All I Want For Christmas
All I Want For Christmas
1991
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Spanish Movie
Spanish Movie
2009
Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre
1982
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
WWE SummerSlam 1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
1994
Halloween
Halloween
1978
O.J.: Made in America
O.J.: Made in America
2016
Columbo
Columbo
1971
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1972
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Chilly Beach
Chilly Beach
2003
Evening Shade
Evening Shade
1990
The Rookies
The Rookies
1972
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
1984
Family Guy
Family Guy
1999
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
1972
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Due South
Due South
1994
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
1965
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
Lipshitz Saves the World
2007
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
1985
Odd Job Jack
Odd Job Jack
2003
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968
227
227
1985
Route 66
Route 66
1960
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Naked City
Naked City
1958
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963
Kojak
Kojak
1973
Robson Arms
Robson Arms
2005
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
Studio One
Studio One
1948
The Evil Touch
The Evil Touch
1973
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953
Cannon
Cannon
1971
Herman's Head
Herman's Head
1991
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Police Squad!
Police Squad!
1982
Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Ironside
Ironside
1967
Zeroman
Zeroman
2004
Tubridy Tonight
2005
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
1975
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Rawhide
Rawhide
1959
Vega$
Vega$
1978
Day by Day
Day by Day
1988
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
1967
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
1975
Liocracy
2001
Shaping Up
1984
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
1963
Convoy
1965
Lucan
Lucan
1977
Sarge
Sarge
1971
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Big Valley
The Big Valley
1965
Judd, for the Defense
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Bracken's World
Bracken's World
1969
Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Assignment: Vienna
Assignment: Vienna
1972
Monty Nash
Monty Nash
1971
The New Breed
The New Breed
1961
Suspense
Suspense
1949
Actors Studio
1948
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Manhunter
The Manhunter
1974
Life and Times
1996
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
1969
Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Danger
1950
Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
1981
The Swamp Fox
The Swamp Fox
1959
Wogan
Wogan
1982
Lights Out
Lights Out
1949
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
The Art Linkletter Show
1963
The Movie Game (US)
1969
Moment of Fear
1960
Short Short Dramas
1952
Sure As Fate
1950
Out There
1951
Medallion Theatre
Medallion Theatre
1953
Love Story
1954
The Clock
1949
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
The Danny Baker Show
1994
Liography
2001
Starlight Theatre
1950
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
Stage 13
1950
Doris Day's Best Friends
1985
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Channing
Channing
1963
Twilight Theater
1982
The Web
1950
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Raw
Raw
1993
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
1968
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
1965
Race for the Bomb
1987
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo
1979
Folio
Folio
1955
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1968
Gameshow Marathon
Gameshow Marathon
2006
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
1956
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
1994
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
1965
Prime Times
1983
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Katie and Orbie
Katie and Orbie
1993
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974
Flesh 'n' Blood
1991
Bearcats!
Bearcats!
1971
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
1973
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Harvey
1999
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957
Miss USA
Miss USA
1963
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
1978
First Performance
1955
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Thriller
Thriller
1960
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
1955
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking
1993