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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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Person · Open Library
- 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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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
Article · 中文
萊斯里·尼爾森（英語：Leslie William Nielsen, OC，1926年2月11日－2010年11月28日）是加拿大-美國艾美獎提名喜劇演員與電影演員。他著名的電影角色為《白頭神探》的探長法蘭克（Frank Drebin），《空前絕後滿天飛》裡的盧馬克（Dr. Rumack）與在《驚聲尖笑》系列電影裡的總統哈里斯（Harris）。 尼爾森出生於加拿大。小時候與母親曾遭父親家暴而逃家，二戰前服役於加拿大皇家空軍擔任航空砲手，但因為年紀太小未被派往海外。退伍後曾短暫擔任DJ，之後拿獎學金學習戲劇並搬往紐約展開演藝生涯。萊斯里·尼爾森有一位哥哥艾瑞克1980年代曾擔任加拿大副首相。2010年11月28日助理表示，尼爾森因肺炎治療，在住處佛羅里達州附近的醫院去世，享壽84歲。
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