Leslie Nielsen
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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
The Poseidon Adventure
(Captain Harrison)
Airplane!
(Dr. Rumack)
Spy Hard
(Dick Steele)
Forbidden Planet
(Commander John J. Adams)
Scary Movie 3
(President Baxter Harris)
Scary Movie 4
(President Baxter Harris)
S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
(Lucio Cinico)
Repossessed
(Father Jebedaiah Mayii)
Code Name: Heraclitus
(Fryer)
2001: A Space Travesty
(Richard 'Dick' Dix)
Stan Helsing
(Kay)
Surf Ninjas
(Colonel Chi)
Family Plan
(Harry Haber)
Chilly Dogs
(Clive Thorton / Cab Driver)
Wrong Is Right
(Mallory)
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
(Count Dracula)
Wrongfully Accused
(Ryan Harrison)
Mr. Magoo
(Mr. Quincy Magoo)
Soul Man
(Mr. Dunbar)
How to Steal the World
(General Maximilian Harmon)
Men with Brooms
(Gordon Cutter)
Spanish Movie
(Doctor Nielsen)
Nuts
(Allen Green)
An American Carol
(Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa)
Spaceship
(Capt. Jamieson)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
(Self (archive footage))
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
(Lt. Frank Drebin)
Prom Night
(Mr. Hammond)
Rent-a-Kid
(Harry Haber)
Santa Who?
(Santa Claus)
The Reluctant Astronaut
(Major Fred Gifford)
Tammy and the Bachelor
(Peter Brent)
The Opposite Sex
(Steve Hilliard)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
(Frank Drebin)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
(Lt. Frank Drebin)
Creepshow
(Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over"))
Day of the Animals
(Paul Jenson)
Camouflage
(Jack Potter)
The Unknown Marx Brothers
(Self - Narrator)
Viva Knievel!
(Stanley Millard)
Dangerous Curves
(Greg Krevske)
The Canadian Conspiracy
Dark Intruder
(Brett Kingsford)
Four Rode Out
(Mr Brown)
Hot Summer Night
(William Joel Partain)
Foxfire Light
(Reece Morgan)
The Amsterdam Kill
(Riley Knight)
The Railway Dragon
(Narrator (voice))
Project: Kill
(John Trevor)
Gunfight in Abilene
(Grant Evers)
City on Fire
(Mayor William Dudley)
How to Commit Marriage
(Phil Fletcher)
Cave-In!
(Joe Johnson)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
(Himself)
Ransom!
(Charlie Telfer)
Harvey
(Dr. Chumley)
Counterpoint
(Victor Rice)
Grand Jury
(John Williams)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
(Baxter)
Beau Geste
(Lt. De Ruse)
Rosie!
(Cabot Shaw)
Twilight Theatre
Can Ellen Be Saved?
(Arnold Lindsey)
The Battle of Gettysburg
(Narrator (voice))
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
(Harry Walsh)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
(Paul Warren)
Night Train to Paris
(Alan Holiday)
Night Slaves
(Sheriff Henshaw)
See How They Run
(Elliot Green)
Home Is Where the Hart Is
(Sheriff Nashville Schwartz)
The Sheepman
(Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe)
Change of Mind
(Sheriff Webb)
Deadlock
(Lt. Sam Danforth)
The Vagabond King
(Thibault d'Aussigny)
Hauser's Memory
(Joseph Slaughter)
Digger
(Arthur Evrensel)
King of the Underwater World
(Self)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
(Senator Erdain)
All I Want for Christmas
(Santa)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
(Self - Audience Member)
Superhero Movie
(Uncle Albert Adams)
The Letters
(Derek Childs)
Blade in Hong Kong
(Harry Ingersoll)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
(Self)
The Patriot
(Admiral Frazer)
O.J.: Made in America
(Self (archive footage))
Dayton's Devils
(Frank Dayton)
They Call It Murder
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
(Narrator)
Companions in Nightmare
(Dr. Neesden)
Little Mo
(Nelson Fisher)
Shadow Over Elveron
(Sheriff Verne Drover)
Snatched
(Bill Sutter)
The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night
(Self (archive footage))
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
(Himself)
Nightstick
(Thad Evans)
The Wild Heart
(Narrator)
Striker's Mountain
(Jim McKay)
...And Millions Die!
(Jack Gallagher)
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
(Narrator)
Harlow
(Richard Manley)
The Return of Charlie Chan
(Alexander Hadrachi)
The Aquarians
(Official)
The Plainsman
(Col. George Armstrong Custer)
Journey to the Outer Limits
((voice))
The Velvet Alley
(Eddie Kirkley)
The Dawson Patrol
(Narrator)
Incident in San Francisco
(Lt. Brubaker)
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
(Host)
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
(Mayor of Charlestown)
Dark Possession
(Dr. Roger Waring)
Reckless Disregard
(Bob Franklin)
Sixth and Main
(John Doe)
Music Within
(Bill Austin)
Stonerville
(Producer)
Noël Noël
(Narrator (english version))
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
(Dr. Rumack (archive voice))
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
(Leslie Nielsen)
Safety Patrol!
(Mr. Penn)
Brinks: The Great Robbery
(Agent Norman Houston)
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
(Self)
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
(Self)
OHMS
(Governor)
Cocoon
(Brent)
WWE SummerSlam 1994
(Himself)
Pirates: 3D Show
(Lucky)
Amanda Fallon
(Mr. Cummings)
Chance of a Lifetime
(Lloyd Dixon)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
((Mouseking) (voice))
Institute for Revenge
(Counselor Hollis Barnes)
Trial Run
(Jason Harkness)
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
(Self)
Dive to the Edge of Creation
(Self - Narrator)
Columbo
(A.J. Henderson)
M*A*S*H
(Col. Buzz Brighton)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Chilly Beach
Evening Shade
The Rookies
Who's the Boss?
Family Guy
(Dr. Rumack (archive footage))
Kung Fu
(Vincent Corbino)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
(Self)
Due South
(Sgt. Buck Frobisher)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(Dr. David Cord)
The F.B.I.
(Hudson)
The Love Boat
(Hank Hardaway)
Lipshitz Saves the World
(Himself)
The Golden Girls
(Lucas)
Odd Job Jack
Hawaii Five-O
(Brent)
227
Route 66
Highway to Heaven
The Streets of San Francisco
Naked City
(Norman Garry)
The Fugitive
(Harold Cheyney)
Kojak
(Michael Hagar)
Robson Arms
(Caldo Vasco)
Gunsmoke
(Jess Trevor)
Studio One
The Evil Touch
General Electric Theater
(Judge Wayne Douglas)
Cannon
(Joe Gilbert)
Herman's Head
(God)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Police Squad!
(Lt. Frank Drebin)
Backstairs at the White House
(Ike Hoover)
Ironside
Zeroman
(Zeroman (voice))
Tubridy Tonight
Celebrity Sweepstakes
The Swiss Family Robinson
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(Lloyd Ashley)
Rawhide
(Eli Becker)
Vega$
Day by Day
The Name of the Game
Cimarron Strip
Daniel Boone
(William Russell)
The Fugitive
(Martin C. Rowland)
Shaping Up
(Buddy Fox)
Liocracy
S.W.A.T.
The Virginian
(John Hagen)
The Farmer's Daughter
Convoy
Lucan
Sarge
Goodyear Television Playhouse
The Defenders
(Bob Garrison)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Big Valley
(Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway)
Judd for the Defense
Bracken's World
Finder of Lost Loves
(Matthew Vail)
Assignment: Vienna
(Floyd Macklin)
Monty Nash
(Ross Carter)
The New Breed
(Lt. Price Adams)
Actors Studio
Suspense
Robert Montgomery Presents
(C. K. Dexter Haven)
The Manhunter
Life and Times
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
(Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth)
Tales of Tomorrow
Danger
Aloha Paradise
(Grant Culberson)
The Swamp Fox
(Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox))
Wogan
(Self)
Lights Out
Dr. Kildare
(Walter Burton)
Your First Impression
Showbiz Today
The Art Linkletter Show
The Movie Game (US)
The Chisholms
Moment of Fear
Short Short Dramas
Sure As Fate
Out There
First Performance
Medallion Theatre
Love Story
The Clock
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
(Self)
The Danny Baker Show
Liography
(Terrence Brynne McKennie)
Starlight Theatre
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Mr. Penn)
Stage 13
Doris Day's Best Friends
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
Channing
(Prof. Paul Stafford)
Twilight Theater
The Web
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
Tales of Tomorrow
(Harold 'Harry' Mason)
WWE Raw
(Leslie Nielsen)
Die Harald Schmidt Show
(Self)
Night Gallery
(Col. Dennis Malloy)
It Takes a Thief
(S.I.A. Security Man)
Night Gallery
(The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?"))
Dr. Kildare
(Harry Kleber)
The Virginian
(Cleve Mason)
The Wild Wild West
(Major General Ball)
General Electric Theater
(Edward Morgan)
The Bob Hope Show
(Self)
Race for the Bomb
(Lewis Strauss)
Robert Montgomery Presents
(George)
Robert Montgomery Presents
(Gates Holden)
Columbo
(Peter Hamilton)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(Paul Maytric)
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
(Self)
Sidestreet
The Littlest Hobo
(Mayor Chester Montgomery)
Folio
(Biff Loman)
Father Dowling Mysteries
(Senator Erdain)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(Rudy Cox)
The Mod Squad
(Rusty Bryson)
Studio One
(Chris Jackson)
Cannon
(Erich Strasser)
Cannon
(Weller Dane)
Studio One
(Stan Janicek)
Studio One
(Dr. Clayborn)
Studio One
(Mac)
Studio One
(Dr. Roger Waring)
Studio One
(Edmund)
Studio One
(Tallman)
Gameshow Marathon
Bonanza
(Sheriff Paul Rowan)
Playhouse 90
(Ralph Mohr)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(Mr. Cummings)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(John Joslin)
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
(Host)
National Geographic Specials
(Narrator (voice))
Prime Times
(Self)
The Virginian
(Harry Lightfoot)
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(Fantoccini)
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Colonel Francis Marion)
Katie and Orbie
(Narrator)
Suspense
(Serge Soudekine)
The Love Boat
(Russ Blanchard)
The Love Boat
(Dan Michaels)
Dinah!
(Self)
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Col. Francis Marion)
The Streets of San Francisco
(John T. Connor)
Flesh 'n' Blood
(Red Houser)
Bearcats!
(Col. Ted Donovan)
Barnaby Jones
(Edward Brendon)
Murder, She Wrote
(David Everett)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(Mr. Grainger)
Harvey
(Dr. Chumley)
Murder, She Wrote
(Captain Daniels)
Wagon Train
(Brian Conlin)
Miss USA
(Judge)
Studio One
(Karl)
Golden Globe Awards
(Self - Host)