Leslie Nielsen

Born February 11, 1926· Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

† Died November 28, 2010

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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 Playh…

Known for

Filmography

Columbo

M*A*S*H

Col. Buzz Brighton

Family Guy

Dr. Rumack (archive footage)

Airplane!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet1956

Commander John J. Adams

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure1972

Captain Harrison

Creepshow

Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear1991

Lt. Frank Drebin

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O1969

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964

General Maximilian Harmon

The Fugitive

The Fugitive1963

S.W.A.T.

Raw

Ironside

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994

Lt. Frank Drebin

The Rookies

The Rookies1972

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island1978

Doctor Whitfield

Counterpoint

Counterpoint1967

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel1982

Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused1998

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 32003

President Harris

Spy Hard

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 42006

President Baxter Harris

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie2008

Uncle Albert Adams

2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty2000

Marshal Richard "Dick" Dix