Leslie Nielsen
European-Canadian/American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer and comedian (1926–2010)
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Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and producer who became famous for his comedic roles in films and television from the 1920s until his death in 2010. He is notable for helping to pioneer a style of comedy where he delivered absurd or ridiculous situations with complete seriousness, which influenced how comedy was performed in movies and TV for decades to come.
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- Born
- 11 February 1926
- Died
- 28 November 2010
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Leslie Nielsen - the naked truth
- Bad golf my way
- Leslie Nielsen's Stupid little golf book
- The Naked Truth
- Bad Golf My Way
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Film & TV
Acting · 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…
Known for
- O.J.: Made in America — Self (archive footage)2016
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Self (archive footage)2013
- Stonerville — Producer2011
- Stan Helsing — Kay2009
- Spanish Movie — Doctor Nielsen2009
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Leslie William Nielsen OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian and American actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters.
Nielsen made his acting debut in 1950, appearing in 46 live television programs that year. He made his film debut in 1956, with supporting roles in several dramas, westerns and romance films produced from the 1950s to 1970s. Although his performances in films such as Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) gave him standing as a dramatic actor, during the 1980s, Nielsen gained recognition for his deadpan comedy roles after being cast for the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker comedy film Airplane! (1980).
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