Leslie Nielsen (I) (1926–2010)

Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman...

Born: February 11, 1926
Died: November 28, 2010 (age 84)

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Filmography

Known For

Airplane! Dr. Rumack (1980)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Lt. Frank Drebin (1991)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Frank Drebin (1988)
Known For

Forbidden Planet Commander Adams (1956)
Actor

Stonerville Producer (2011)
Spanish Movie Doctor Nielsen (2009)
Stan Helsing Kay (2009)
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League Mayor of Charlestown (2008)
An American Carol Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa (2008)
Superhero Uncle Albert (2008)
Lipshitz Saves the World Leslie Nielsen (2007)
Doctor*ology Uncle (2007)
Robson Arms Caldo Vasco (2007)
Music Within Bill Austin (2007)
Scary Movie 4 President Baxter Harris (2006)
Odd Job Jack General (2005)
Zeroman Zeroman (2004-2005)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking Mouseking (2004)
Chilly Beach Santa Claus (2003)
Noël Noël English narrator (2003)
Scary Movie 3 President Harris (2003)
Men with Brooms Gordon Cutter (2002)
Chilly Dogs Clive Thorton / Cab Driver (2001)
Liography Terrence Brynne McKennie (2001)
Camouflage Jack Potter (2001)
Pumper Pups Pumper (2000)
The Wonderful World of Disney Santa Claus (1998-2000)
2001: A Space Travesty Richard 'Dick' Dix (2000)
Pirates: 3D Show Captain Lucky (1999)
Due South Sgt. Buck Frobisher (1994-1999)
Wrongfully Accused Ryan Harrison (1998)
Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo (1997)
Family Plan Harry Haber (1997)
National Geographic Video: The Savage Garden Gardener (1997)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video Leslie Nielsen (1997)
Harvey Dr. Chumley (1996)
Spy Hard Dick Steele 'Agent WD-40' (1996)
Katie and Orbie Narrator (1995)
Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dracula (1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Baxter (1995)
Rent-A-Kid Harry Haber (1995)
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago Lucio Cinico (1994)
The Muppets: She Drives Me Crazy Leslie Nielsen (1994)
Bad Golf My Way Leslie Nielsen (1994)
The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Lt. Frank Drebin (1994)
Evening Shade Stonewall (1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier Leslie Nielsen (1993)
Digger Arthur Evrensel (1993)
Surf Ninjas Colonel Chi (1993)
Herman's Head God (1993)
The Golden Girls Lucas (1992)
Chance of a Lifetime Lloyd Dixon (1991)
Flesh 'n' Blood Red Houser (1991)
All I Want for Christmas Santa (1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Lt. Frank Drebin (1991)
Krofft Late Night Leslie Peters (1991)
Repossessed Father Jebedaiah Mayii (1990)
The Railway Dragon Narrator (1989)
D.C. Follies Leslie Nielsen (1988)
Day by Day Jack Harper (1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Frank Drebin (1988)
Dangerous Curves Greg Krevske (1988)
Who's the Boss? Max Muldoon (1987-1988)
Race for the Bomb Lewis Strauss (1987)
Nuts Allen Green (1987)
Home Is Where the Hart Is Sheriff Nashville Schwartz (1987)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery Senator Erdain (1987)
Nightstick Thad Evans (1987)
Highway to Heaven Richard R. Benson (1987)
Murder, She Wrote David Everett (1985-1986)
Soul Man Mr. Dunbar (1986)
The Patriot Admiral Frazer (1986)
Murder Among Friends (1985)
227 Mr. Gamble (1985)
Striker's Mountain Jim McKay (1985)
The Ray Bradbury Theater Fantoccini (1985)
Blade in Hong Kong Harry Ingersoll (1985)
Reckless Disregard Bob Franklin (1985)
Finder of Lost Loves Colonel Matthew Vail (1985)
Hotel Jonathan Talbot (1985)
Shaping Up Buddy Fox (1984)
Cave In! Joe Johnson (1983)
Foxfire Light Reece Morgan (1983)
Police Squad! Det. Frank Drebin (1982)
Creepshow Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") (1982)
Wrong Is Right Mallory (1982)
A Choice of Two (1981)
The Creature Wasn't Nice Capt. Jamieson (1981)
Aloha Paradise Grant Culberson (1981)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down Paul Warren (1980)
Prom Night Mr. Hammond (1980)
Airplane! Dr. Rumack (1980)
The Littlest Hobo Mayor Chester Montgomery (1980)
The Chisholms Thomas Sinclair (1980)
Fantasy Island Emile Bouvier (1978-1980)
OHMS Governor (1980)
The Albertans Don MacIntosh (1979)
City on Fire Mayor William Dudley (1979)
Riel Major Crozier (1979)
The Love Boat Hank Hardaway (1977-1979)
Vega$ Tyler Dickenson (1979)
Backstairs at the White House Ike Hoover (1979)
Institute for Revenge Counselor Hollis Barnes (1979)
The Mad Trapper (1978)
The Dawson Patrol Narration (1978)
Little Mo Nelson Fisher (1978)
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Bunky (1978)
Sixth and Main John Doe (1977)
Lucan Sheriff Ramsey (1977)
Sidestreet Mike Fox (1977)
The Amsterdam Kill Riley Knight (1977)
Viva Knievel! Stanley Millard (1977)
Day of the Animals Paul Jenson (1977)
Grand Jury John Williams (1976)
Project: Kill John Trevor (1976)
Brinks: The Great Robbery Agent Norman Houston (1976)
S.W.A.T. Vic Ritchie (1976)
Swiss Family Robinson Mr. Johnson (1975)
Columbo A.J. Henderson (1971-1975)
Cannon Weller Dane (1973-1975)
Lucas Tanner Jack Stanton (1975)
Kung Fu Vincent Corbino (1975)
The Rookies Larry Neal (1975)
Police Surgeon Harry Lyon (1972-1975)
Kojak Michael Hagar (1974)
Ironside Peter Justin (1974)
The Manhunter Vince Hammond (1974)
Hawaii Five-O Brent (1968-1974)
The Streets of San Francisco Off. Joe Landers (1973-1974)
The Evil Touch Captain Andrew Palmer (1973-1974)
Can Ellen Be Saved? Arnold Lindsey (1974)
Barnaby Jones Edward Brendon (1973)
The F.B.I. Hudson (1965-1973)
...And Millions Die! Jack Gallagher (1973)
The Return of Charlie Chan Alexander Hadrachi (1973)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Mr. Cummings (1973)
Amanda Fallon Mr. Cummings (1973)
Purple Playhouse Joseph Lesurques (1973)
The Letters Derek Childs (The Parkingtons Episode) (1973)
Snatched Bill Sutter (1973)
M*A*S*H Col. Buzz Brighton (1973)
Norman Corwin Presents (1972)
The Poseidon Adventure Captain Harrison (1972)
Assignment: Vienna Floyd Macklin (1972)
Mod Squad Rusty Bryson (1972)
They Call It Murder Frank Antrim (1971)
Medical Center Frank (1971)
Bearcats! Col. Ted Donovan (1971)
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler Harry Walsh (1971)
Sarge Joe Drake (1971)
Night Gallery Col. Dennis Malloy (segment "A Question of Fear") (1971)
Monty Nash Ross Carter (1971)
Incident in San Francisco Lt. Brubaker (1971)
Bracken's World John Bracken (1970)
The Red Skelton Hour Police Officer Ryan (1970)
Hauser's Memory Joseph Slaughter (1970)
The Aquarians Official (1970)
Night Slaves Sheriff Henshaw (1970)
The Name of the Game David Bell (1970)
The Bold Ones: The Protectors Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth (1969-1970)
Four Rode Out Mr. Brown (1969)
Change of Mind Sheriff Webb (1969)
The Virginian Ben Stratton (1964-1969)
How to Commit Marriage Phil Fletcher (1969)
The Big Valley Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway (1969)
Trial Run Jason Harkness (1969)
Gunsmoke Jess Trevor (1969)
Companions in Nightmare Dr. Neesden (1968)
Dayton's Devils Frank Dayton (1968)
Shadow Over Elveron Sheriff Verne Drover (1968)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. General Maximilian Harmon (1968)
It Takes a Thief S.I.A. Security Man (1968)
Counterpoint Victor Rice (1967)
Cimarron Strip Rowan Houston (1967)
Rosie! Cabot Shaw (1967)
Judd for the Defense Ralph Fanning (1967)
The Reluctant Astronaut Major Fred Gifford (1967)
The Magical World of Disney Col. Francis Marion (1959-1967)
Gunfight in Abilene Grant Evers (1967)
Bonanza Sheriff Paul Rowan (1967)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Fryer (1966-1967)
Code Name: Heraclitus Fryer (1967)
Beau Geste Lt. De Ruse (1966)
The Plainsman Col. George Armstrong Custer (1966)
Run for Your Life Mark Foster (1966)
The Farmer's Daughter (1966)
Dr. Kildare Harry Kleber (1965)
The Wild Wild West Major General Ball (1965)
Convoy Steiner (1965)
The Loner McComb (1965)
Ben Casey Dr. Jeff English (1963-1965)
Peyton Place Vincent Markham (1965)
Dark Intruder Brett Kingsford (1965)
Harlow Richard Manley (1965)
Kraft Suspense Theatre Paul Maytric (1963-1965)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Adams (1965)
The Defenders Bob Garrison (1964-1965)
Daniel Boone William Russell (1964)
Wagon Train Brian Conlin (1960-1964)
The Fugitive Harold Cheyney (1963-1964)
See How They Run Elliott Green (1964)
Night Train to Paris Alan Holiday (1964)
The Doctors and the Nurses Sergeant Burt Andrews (1964)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Mr. Grainger (1964)
Channing Prof. Paul Stafford (1963)
Route 66 Doc Duncan (1960-1962)
Festival Karl (1962)
The New Breed Lt. Price Adams (1961-1962)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Rudy Cox (1958-1961)
Encounter Guy Duncan (1961)
The Islanders Howard Cavanaugh (1961)
Naked City Norman Garry (1960)
General Electric Theater Edward Morgan (1959-1960)
Thriller Alan Patterson (1960)
Moment of Fear Norman Derringer (1960)
The Untouchables Tom Sebring (1960)
Startime Dr. Stockmann (1959-1960)
Goodyear Theatre Ray Stuart (1959)
Rawhide Eli Becker (1959)
Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie, "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version Eddie Kirkley (1958-1959)
Folio Biff Loman (1958)
First Performance Ted (1958)
Climax! (1958)
The Sheepman Col. Stephen Bedford (1958)
Tammy and the Bachelor Peter Brent (1957)
Hot Summer Night William Joel Partain (1957)
The Opposite Sex Steve Hilliard (1956)
The Vagabond King Thibault d'Aussigny (1956)
Forbidden Planet Commander Adams (1956)
Ransom! Charlie Telfer (1956)
Robert Montgomery Presents Gates Holden (1950-1954)
Studio One in Hollywood Tallman (1949-1954)
Justice (1954)
Danger (1952-1954)
Love Story (1954)
The Man Behind the Badge (1954)
Kraft Theatre Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale (1950-1954)
The Web Dennis (1950-1954)
Medallion Theatre (1953)
Omnibus (segment "The Capital of the World" 2) (1952-1953)
Armstrong Circle Theatre Jet Pilot (1951-1953)
The Big Story Bert Murray (1953)
Skipper of the Skies (1953)
Tales of Tomorrow Farragut (1952-1953)
Suspense Serge Soudekine (1950-1953)
Goodyear Playhouse Emperor Maximilian (1951-1953)
Short Short Dramas (1952)
Lights Out John Robinson (1950-1952)
CBS Television Workshop (1952)
The Philco Television Playhouse (1950-1951)
Out There (1951)
Starlight Theatre (1951)
Sure As Fate (1951)
The Magnavox Theater (1950)
The Clock (1950)
The Trap (1950)
Stage 13 (1950)
Actor

Actor's Studio (1950)
Producer

The Force (2009)
The Naked Truth (2009)
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video (1997)
Spy Hard (1996)
Producer

Bad Golf My Way (1994)
Soundtrack

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Soundtrack

Police Squad! (1982)
Writer

The Naked Truth (2009)
Archive footage

Michael's Fright: The Strange True Story of the Peanut Butter Solution (2020)
Les Chroniques du Mea (2019-2020)
The Best of Hollywood (2017-2018)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2017)
A Great Big Story: Then & Now with Thora Birch (2017)
Laugh Out Loud: The Funniest Films Ever (2015)
Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)
Special Collector's Edition (2011)
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011)
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2011)
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011)
Cinema 3 (2010)
Días de cine (2010)
Breakfast (2010)
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2009)
WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009)
Morir de humor (2008)
MythBusters (2007)
Family Guy (2007)
America's Top Sleuths (2006)
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Gameshow Marathon (2006)
¿De qué te ríes? (2006)
Silenci? (2005)
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)
Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes (2004)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and Priscilla (2002)
Urban Rush (2001)
The Complete Anna Nicole Smith (2000)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
American Masters (1995)
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993)
Funny Business (1992)
Memories of M*A*S*H (1991)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
Backstairs at the White House (1979)
How to Steal the World (1968)
Archive footage

MGM Parade (1956)
Hollywood Remembers (2000)

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Another 5 wins & 5 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Had two daughters: Maura Nielsen Kaplan and Thea Nielsen Disney.

[on his wrestling a "wild grizzly bear" (it was actually a docile honey bear) in Day of the Animals (1977)] I had to weave and play around with a honey bear, and I could wrestle with him a little bit, but there's no way you can even wrestle a honey ...