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Leslie Nielsen

Born Feb 11, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Leslie William Nielsen, OC 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. 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.

    Filmography

    Shows & movies
    Spanish Movie
    Spanish Movie as Doctor Nielsen
    2009
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 23m
    Stan Helsing
    Stan Helsing as Kay
    2009
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Horror | 1h 30m
    Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
    Slap Shot 3: The Junior League as Mayor of Charlestown
    2008
    TVT Rating
    Action, Adventure, Comedy | 1h 30m
    An American Carol
    An American Carol as Leslie Nielsen
    2008
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Fantasy | 1h 23m
    Superhero Movie
    Superhero Movie as Uncle Albert Adams
    2008
    TVT Rating
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 25m
    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Leslie Nielsen
    2006
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 27m
    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as Leslie Nielsen
    2006
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 14m
    Scary Movie 4
    Scary Movie 4 as Präs. Baxter Harris
    2006
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Fantasy | 1h 29m
    Zeroman
    Zeroman
    1 season • 2004 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Children, Animation, Adventure, Action | 30m
    Noel Noel
    Noel Noel as English narrator
    2004
    TVT Rating
    Animation, Family, Fantasy | 22m
    Scary Movie 3
    Scary Movie 3 as President Baxter Harris
    2004
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 24m
    Men with Brooms
    Men with Brooms as Gordon Cutter
    2002
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 42m
    Liography
    Liography
    1 season • 2001 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 30m
    Camouflage
    Camouflage as Jack Potter
    2001
    TVT Rating
    Action, Comedy | 1h 38m
    Chilly Dogs
    Chilly Dogs as Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
    2001
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Action, Comedy | 1h 26m
    Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith
    Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith as Leslie Nielsen
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 1h 15m
    Santa Who?
    Santa Who? as Santa Claus
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Fantasy | 1h 32m
    2001: A Space Travesty
    2001: A Space Travesty as Richard " Dick " Dix
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 39m
    Wrongfully Accused
    Wrongfully Accused as Ryan Harrison
    1998
    TVT Rating
    Action, Comedy, Thriller | 1h 27m
    Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
    Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video as Himself
    1997
    TVT Rating
    | 51m
    Family Plan
    Family Plan as Harry Haber
    1997
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 35m
    Mr. Magoo
    Mr. Magoo as Mr. Quincy Magoo
    1997
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Family | 1h 24m
    Spy Hard
    Spy Hard as Dick Steele
    1996
    TVT Rating
    Action, Comedy | 1h 21m
    Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
    Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Willowby's butler
    1995
    TVT Rating
    | 30m
    Rent-a-Kid
    Rent-a-Kid as Harry Haber
    1995
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Family | 1h 25m
    Dracula: Dead and Loving It
    Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Count Dracula
    1995
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Horror | 1h 28m
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way as Leslie Nielsen
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 45m
    WWE SummerSlam 1994
    WWE SummerSlam 1994 as Himself
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 3h 9m
    Katie and Orbie
    Katie and Orbie as Narrator
    6 seasons • 1994 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Children | 30m
    Due South
    Due South as Buck Frobisher
    4 seasons • 1994 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime, Comedy, Adventure, Action | 45m
    S.P.Q.R. - 2000 e ½ anni fa
    S.P.Q.R. - 2000 e ½ anni fa as Lucio Cinico
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 35m
    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as Lt. Frank Drebin
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime | 1h 30m
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier as Leslie Nielsen
    1993
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 33m
    Digger
    Digger as Arthur Evrensel
    1993
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Family | 1h 35m
    The Unknown Marx Brothers
    The Unknown Marx Brothers as Narrator
    1993
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Documentary | 2h
    Surf Ninjas
    Surf Ninjas as Colonel Chi
    1993
    TVT Rating
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family | 1h 27m
    All I Want for Christmas
    All I Want for Christmas as Santa
    1991
    TVT Rating
    Family, Drama, Comedy | 1h 32m
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear as Frank Drebin
    1991
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime | 1h 30m
    Repossessed
    Repossessed as Father Jebedaiah Mayii
    1990
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Horror | 1h 20m
    Back to the Future Night
    Back to the Future Night as Host
    1989
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 27m
    Dangerous Curves
    Dangerous Curves as Greg Krevske
    1989
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 33m
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as Lt. Frank Drebin
    1989
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime | 1h 26m
    Nightstick
    Nightstick as Thad Evans
    1987
    TVT Rating
    Action, Drama, Thriller | 1h 35m
    Home is Where the Hart Is
    Home is Where the Hart Is as Sheriff Nashville Schwartz
    1987
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 34m
    Nuts
    Nuts as Allen Green
    1987
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 1h 56m
    Soul Man
    Soul Man as Mr. Dunbar
    1986
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 44m
    Reckless Disregard
    Reckless Disregard as Bob Franklin
    1986
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime | 1h 34m
    Blade in Hong Kong
    Blade in Hong Kong as Harry Ingersoll
    1988
    TVT Rating
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    Striker's Mountain
    Striker's Mountain as Jim McKay
    1988
    TVT Rating
    Action, Drama | 1h 39m
    Shaping Up
    Shaping Up
    1 season • 1984 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    | 25m
    The Night The Bridge Fell Down
    The Night The Bridge Fell Down as Paul Warren
    1983
    TVT Rating
    | 3h
    The Creature Wasn't Nice
    The Creature Wasn't Nice as Capt. Jamieson
    1983
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Horror | 1h 28m
    Police Squad!
    Police Squad! as Det. Frank Drebin
    1 season • 1982 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Comedy, Adventure, Action, Suspense | 25m
    Wrong Is Right
    Wrong Is Right as Mallory
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Drama | 1h 57m
    Foxfire Light
    Foxfire Light as Reece Morgan
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 1h 42m
    Creepshow
    Creepshow as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Horror, Comedy | 2h
    Cave In!
    Cave In! as Joe Johnson
    1983
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 2h
    Prom Night
    Prom Night as Mr. Hammond
    1980
    TVT Rating
    Horror, Thriller | 1h 32m
    Airplane!
    Airplane! as Dr. Rumack
    1980
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 28m
    Institute for Revenge
    Institute for Revenge as Counselor Hollis Barnes
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Thriller, Drama | 1h 14m
    Backstairs at the White House
    Backstairs at the White House as Ike Hoover
    1 season • 1979 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Mini-Series, Drama, Documentary, History | 45m
    City on Fire
    City on Fire as Mayor William Dudley
    1979
    TVT Rating
    Action, Drama | 1h 46m
    Little Mo
    Little Mo as Nelson Fisher
    1978
    TVT Rating
    | 2h 30m
    The Dawson Patrol
    The Dawson Patrol as Narration
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Adventure | 1h 30m
    Sixth and Main
    Sixth and Main as John Doe
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 1h 35m
    The Amsterdam Kill
    The Amsterdam Kill as Riley Knight
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Action, Crime, Drama | 1h 30m
    Viva Knievel!
    Viva Knievel! as Stanley Millard
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller | 1h 46m
    Day of the Animals
    Day of the Animals as Paul Jenson
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller | 1h 37m
    Project: Kill
    Project: Kill as John Trevor
    1976
    TVT Rating
    Action, Drama | 1h 30m
    Can Ellen Be Saved?
    Can Ellen Be Saved? as Arnold Lindsey
    1974
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 1h 30m
    ...And Millions Die!
    ...And Millions Die! as Jack Gallagher
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama | 1h 33m
    Journey to the Outer Limits
    Journey to the Outer Limits as (voice)
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 52m
    The Letters
    The Letters as Derek Childs
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 1h 14m
    Snatched
    Snatched as Bill Sutter
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 13m
    The Return of Charlie Chan
    The Return of Charlie Chan as Alexander Hadrachi
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime | 1h 31m
    The Poseidon Adventure
    The Poseidon Adventure as Captain Harrison
    1972
    TVT Rating
    Action, Adventure, Drama | 1h 57m
    Incident in San Francisco
    Incident in San Francisco as Lt. Brubaker
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Thriller | 1h 40m
    Monty Nash
    Monty Nash as Ross Carter
    1 season • 1971 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime, Mystery | 30m
    They Call It Murder
    They Call It Murder
    1971
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime | 1h 35m
    The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
    The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler as Harry Walsh
    1971
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction, Thriller | 1h 40m
    The Aquarians
    The Aquarians as Official
    1971
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Thriller, Drama, Action | 1h 40m
    Hauser's Memory
    Hauser's Memory as Joseph Slaughter
    1975
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller | 1h 36m
    Night Slaves
    Night Slaves as Sheriff Henshaw
    1970
    TVT Rating
    Horror, Science Fiction | 1h 12m
    Change of Mind
    Change of Mind as Sheriff Webb
    1972
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction, Drama | 1h 38m
    Four Rode Out
    Four Rode Out as Mr. Brown
    1969
    TVT Rating
    Western, Romance | 1h 39m
    The Bold Ones: The Protectors
    The Bold Ones: The Protectors as Deputy Chief Sam Danforth
    1 season • 1969 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 45m
    Bracken's World
    Bracken's World
    2 seasons • 1969 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 45m
    How to Commit Marriage
    How to Commit Marriage as Phil Fletcher
    1969
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 35m
    Dayton's Devils
    Dayton's Devils as Frank Dayton
    1969
    TVT Rating
    Crime | 1h 43m
    Companions in Nightmare
    Companions in Nightmare as Dr. Neesden
    1985
    TVT Rating
    Mystery, Drama | 1h 40m
    Shadow Over Elveron
    Shadow Over Elveron as Sheriff Verne Drover
    1968
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 46m
    How to Steal the World
    How to Steal the World as General Maximilian Harmon
    1968
    TVT Rating
    Adventure | 1h 26m
    Counterpoint
    Counterpoint as Victor Rice
    1968
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Action | 1h 46m
    The Boy Who Flew with Condors
    The Boy Who Flew with Condors as Narrator
    1967
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Drama, Family | 1h
    Rosie!
    Rosie! as Cabot Shaw
    1969
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 38m
    The Reluctant Astronaut
    The Reluctant Astronaut as Major Fred Gifford
    1967
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction, Comedy, Family | 1h 41m
    Gunfight in Abilene
    Gunfight in Abilene as Grant Evers
    1967
    TVT Rating
    Western | 1h 26m
    The Plainsman
    The Plainsman as Col. George Armstrong Custer
    1966
    TVT Rating
    Western | 1h 32m
    Beau Geste
    Beau Geste as Lt. De Ruse
    1966
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Action | 1h 52m
    Harlow
    Harlow as Richard Manley
    1965
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 2h 5m
    Dark Intruder
    Dark Intruder as Brett Kingsford
    1965
    TVT Rating
    Horror | 59m
    Night Train to Paris
    Night Train to Paris as Alan Holiday
    1964
    TVT Rating
    Thriller, Drama | 1h 5m
    Peyton Place
    Peyton Place as Vincent Markham
    5 seasons • 1964 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Soap, Drama, Romance | 25m
    Channing
    Channing as Professor Paul Stafford
    1 season • 1963 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    | 45m
    The New Breed
    The New Breed as Lieutenant Price Adams
    1 season • 1961 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime | 45m
    The Swamp Fox
    The Swamp Fox as Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox)
    1 season • 1959 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Family, Drama, Adventure, Action | 45m
    The Velvet Alley
    The Velvet Alley as Eddie Kirkley
    1959
    TVT Rating
    | 1h 30m
    The Sheepman
    The Sheepman as Col. Stephen Bedford
    1958
    TVT Rating
    Western, Comedy | 1h 25m
    Hot Summer Night
    Hot Summer Night as William Joel Partain
    1960
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Drama | 1h 26m
    Tammy and the Bachelor
    Tammy and the Bachelor as Peter Brent
    1957
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 29m
    Ransom!
    Ransom! as Charlie Telfer
    1956
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 49m
    The Vagabond King
    The Vagabond King as Thibault d'Aussigny
    1956
    TVT Rating
    | 1h 26m
    The Opposite Sex
    The Opposite Sex as Steve Hilliard
    1956
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Comedy | 1h 57m
    Forbidden Planet
    Forbidden Planet as Commander John J. Adams
    1956
    TVT Rating
    Science Fiction | 1h 38m
    The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Gettysburg as Narrator
    1955
    TVT Rating
    | 30m