Actor
Leslie Nielsen
February 11, 1926 · 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.
Notable work
7.3Airplane! (1980)
as Dr. Rumack
7.4Family Guy (1999)
as Dr. Rumack (archive footage)
7.3The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
as Frank Drebin
6Scary Movie 3 (2003)
as President Harris
5.5Scary Movie 4 (2006)
as President Baxter Harris
6.8The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
as Lt. Frank Drebin
6.5Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
as Lt. Frank Drebin
5.3Superhero Movie (2008)
as Uncle Albert Adams
6.9Creepshow (1982)
as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
6.1Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
as Count Dracula
7.2Forbidden Planet (1956)
as Commander John J. Adams
7.2The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
as Captain Harrison
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