
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. 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.

as A.J. Henderson

as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
1999

as Leslie Nielsen
1993

as A.J. Henderson
1971

as Self - Host
1975

as Sheriff Paul Rowan
1959

as David Everett
1984

as Col. Buzz Brighton
1972

as Hank Hardaway
1977

as Harold Cheyney
1963

as Self - Host
1944

1967

as President Baxter Harris
2006
as Producer
2011

as Self (archive footage)
2016

as Self (archive footage)
2013

as Producer
2011

as Doctor Nielsen
2009

as Kay
2009

as Mayor of Charlestown
2008

as Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
2008

as Uncle Albert Adams
2008

as Dr. Rumack (archive voice)
2007

as Bill Austin
2007

as Self
2006

as Self
2006

as President Baxter Harris
2006

as Self (archive footage)
2005

as (Mouseking) (voice)
2004

as Narrator (english version)
2003

as President Baxter Harris
2003

as Gordon Cutter
2002

as Jack Potter
2001

as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
2001

as Santa Claus
2000

as Richard 'Dick' Dix
2000

as Ryan Harrison
1998

as Mr. Penn
1998
as A.J. Henderson
1 ep.

as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
1 episodes

as Leslie Nielsen
3 episodes

as A.J. Henderson
1 episodes

as Self - Host
1 episodes

as Sheriff Paul Rowan
1 episodes

as David Everett
1 episodes

as Col. Buzz Brighton
1 episodes

as Hank Hardaway
1 episodes

as Harold Cheyney
1 episodes

as Self - Host
1 episodes

1 episodes

as Brent
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Brian Conlin
1 episodes

as C. K. Dexter Haven
1 episodes

as Sgt. Buck Frobisher
4 episodes

as John Hagen
1 episodes

as Lucas
2 episodes

as Richard R. Benson
1 episodes

as Major General Ball
1 episodes

as Mr. Grainger
1 episodes
1 episodes

as Walter Burton
1 episodes

as Eli Becker
1 episodes
Executive Producer