Leslie Nielsen
Biografía
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 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.
Filmografía
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage) (2016)
Mel Brooks: Haz ruido
Self (archive footage) (2013)
Stonerville
Producer (2011)
Spanish Movie
Doctor Nielsen (2009)
Stan Helsing
Kay (2009)
El castañazo 3: La liga menor
Mayor of Charlestown (2008)
An American Carol
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa (2008)
Superhero Movie
Uncle Albert Adams (2008)
Padre de familia presenta Blue Harvest
Dr. Rumack (archive voice) (2008)
Lipshitz Saves the World
Himself (2007)
La voz del interior
Bill Austin (2007)
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self (2006)
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Self (2006)
Gameshow Marathon
(2006)
Scary Movie 4
President Baxter Harris (2006)
Robson Arms
Caldo Vasco (2005)
Tubridy Tonight
(2005)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage) (2005)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
(Mouseking) (voice) (2004)
Zeroman
Zeroman (voice) (2004)
Noël Noël
Narrator (english version) (2003)
Scary Movie 3
President Baxter Harris (2003)
Chilly Beach
Santa (voice) (2003)
Odd Job Jack
(2003)
Men with Brooms
Gordon Cutter (2002)
Liography
Terrence Brynne McKennie (2001)
Liocracy
(2001)
Camouflage
Jack Potter (2001)
Esquía como puedas
Clive Thorton / Cab Driver (2001)
Milagro en Navidad
Santa Claus (2000)
2001: Despega como puedas
Richard 'Dick' Dix (2000)
Harvey
Dr. Chumley (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self (1999)
Padre de familia
Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (1999)
¡Vaya un fugitivo!
Ryan Harrison (1998)
Asegúrate como puedas
Mr. Penn (1998)
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Quincy Magoo (1997)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Penn (1997)
Acampa como puedas
Harry Haber (1997)
Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
Himself (1997)
Harvey
Dr. Chumley (1996)
Life and Times
(1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self (1996)
Espía como puedas
Dick Steele (1996)
Drácula, un muerto muy contento y feliz
Count Dracula (1995)
El árbol de Navidad del señor Willowby
Baxter (1995)
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self (1995)
Familia de alquiler
Harry Haber (1995)
Golfos de broma
Lucio Cinico (1994)
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards
Host (1994)
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member (1994)
Due South
Sgt. Buck Frobisher (1994)
The Danny Baker Show
(1994)
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Himself (1994)
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self (1994)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Lt. Frank Drebin (1994)
World's Funniest Commercials
(1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way
Leslie Nielsen (1994)
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
Himself (1993)
Digger
Arthur Evrensel (1993)
Los hermanos Marx: el mundo insólito
Self - Narrator (1993)
Surf Ninjas
Colonel Chi (1993)
Katie and Orbie
Narrator (1993)
Raw
Leslie Nielsen (1993)
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self (1992)
Chance of a Lifetime
Lloyd Dixon (1991)
Todo lo que quiero para Navidad
Santa (1991)
Flesh 'n' Blood
Red Houser (1991)
Herman's Head
God (1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Lt. Frank Drebin (1991)
Evening Shade
(1990)
Reposeída
Father Jebedaiah Mayii (1990)
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Host (1989)
The Railway Dragon
Narrator (voice) (1989)
Agárralo como puedas
Frank Drebin (1988)
Curvas peligrosas
Greg Krevske (1988)
Day by Day
Jack Harper (1988)
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Senator Erdain (1987)
Loca
Allen Green (1987)
Nightstick
Thad Evans (1987)
Home Is Where the Hart Is
Sheriff Nashville Schwartz (1987)
Race for the Bomb
Lewis Strauss (1987)
Harvard: movida americana
Mr. Dunbar (1986)
Rescate mortal
Admiral Frazer (1986)
The Canadian Conspiracy
Self (1986)
Striker's Mountain
Jim McKay (1985)
227
(1985)
Las chicas de oro
Lucas (1985)
Doris Day's Best Friends
(1985)
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Fantoccini (1985)
Reckless Disregard
Bob Franklin (1985)
Blade in Hong Kong
Harry Ingersoll (1985)
Se ha escrito un crimen
Captain Daniels (1984)
En busca de amores perdidos
Matthew Vail (1984)
¿Quién es el jefe?
(1984)
Autopista hacia el cielo
(1984)
Shaping Up
Buddy Fox (1984)
The Creature Wasn't Nice
Capt. Jamieson (1983)
Cave-In!
Joe Johnson (1983)
Prime Times
Self (1983)
Creepshow
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") (1982)
Wogan
Self (1982)
Objetivo mortal
Mallory (1982)
Police Squad!
Lt. Frank Drebin (1982)
Twilight Theatre
(1982)
Twilight Theater
(1982)
Rayo de amor
Reece Morgan (1982)
Aloha Paradise
Grant Culberson (1981)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Paul Warren (1980)
Prom Night: Llamadas de terror
Mr. Hammond (1980)
Aterriza como puedas
Dr. Rumack (1980)
Dive to the Edge of Creation
Self - Narrator (1980)
OHMS
Governor (1980)
The Littlest Hobo
Mayor Chester Montgomery (1979)
Ciudad en llamas
Mayor William Dudley (1979)
Riel
Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier (1979)
Backstairs at the White House
Ike Hoover (1979)
Institute for Revenge
Counselor Hollis Barnes (1979)
Vega$
(1978)
Little Mo
Nelson Fisher (1978)
La isla de la Fantasía
Doctor Whitfield (1978)
Organización Amsterdam
Riley Knight (1977)
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1977)
Vacaciones en el mar
Dan Michaels (1977)
Lucan
(1977)
Sixth and Main
John Doe (1977)
Viva Knievel!
Stanley Millard (1977)
El día de los animales
Paul Jenson (1977)
The Dawson Patrol
Narrator (1977)
Grand Jury
John Williams (1977)
Project: Kill
John Trevor (1976)
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Agent Norman Houston (1976)
King of the Underwater World
Self/Narrator (1975)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host (1975)
The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave
Narrator (1975)
The Swiss Family Robinson
(1975)
Sidestreet
(1975)
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience
Self - Narrator (voice) (1975)
Los hombres de Harrelson
(1975)
Dinah!
Self (1974)
The Manhunter
(1974)
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Arnold Lindsey (1974)
Kojak
Michael Hagar (1973)
The Return of Charlie Chan
Alexander Hadrachi (1973)
The Evil Touch
(1973)
Amanda Fallon
Mr. Cummings (1973)
The Letters
Derek Childs (1973)
Snatched
Bill Sutter (1973)
Barnaby Jones
Edward Brendon (1973)
Journey to the Outer Limits
(voice) (1973)
...And Millions Die!
Jack Gallagher (1973)
La aventura del Poseidón
Captain Harrison (1972)
Kung Fu
Vincent Corbino (1972)
Assignment: Vienna
Floyd Macklin (1972)
Las calles de San Francisco
John T. Connor (1972)
M*A*S*H
Col. Buzz Brighton (1972)
The Rookies
(1972)
They Call It Murder
(1971)
La resurrección de Zacarías Wheeler
Harry Walsh (1971)
Sarge
(1971)
Monty Nash
Ross Carter (1971)
Bearcats!
Col. Ted Donovan (1971)
Colombo
Peter Hamilton (1971)
Cannon
Weller Dane (1971)
Incident in San Francisco
Lt. Brubaker (1971)
Galería nocturna (Night Gallery)
The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?") (1970)
Hauser's Memory
Joseph Slaughter (1970)
The Aquarians
Official (1970)
Night Slaves
Sheriff Henshaw (1970)
Change of Mind
Sheriff Webb (1969)
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth (1969)
Bracken's World
(1969)
Los nuevos médicos
Mr. Cummings (1969)
The Movie Game (US)
(1969)
Como suicidarse en matrimonio
Phil Fletcher (1969)
Deadlock
Lt. Sam Danforth (1969)
Trial Run
Jason Harkness (1969)
Cuatro cabalgaron
Mr Brown (1969)
Companions in Nightmare
Dr. Neesden (1968)
Dayton's Devils
Frank Dayton (1968)
Patrulla juvenil
Rusty Bryson (1968)
The Name of the Game
(1968)
Cocoon
Brent (1968)
Hawaii 5-0
Brent (1968)
El Agente de CIPOL: Como Robar el Mundo
General Maximilian Harmon (1968)
The Wild Heart
Narrator (1968)
Shadow Over Elveron
Sheriff Verne Drover (1968)
Ladrón sin destino
SIA Security Man (1968)
Una tumba al amanecer
Victor Rice (1967)
Rosie!
Cabot Shaw (1967)
Judd for the Defense
(1967)
Cimarron
(1967)
The Reluctant Astronaut
Major Fred Gifford (1967)
Ironside
(1967)
The Boy Who Flew with Condors
Narrator (1967)
Justicia en Abilene
Grant Evers (1967)
Code Name: Heraclitus
Fryer (1967)
Beau Geste
Lt. De Ruse (1966)
La fuerza de la nobleza
Col. George Armstrong Custer (1966)
Convoy
(1965)
Jim West
Major General Ball (1965)
National Geographic Specials
Narrator (voice) (1965)
Dark Intruder
Brett Kingsford (1965)
Harlow, la rubia platino
Richard Manley (1965)
See How They Run
Elliot Green (1964)
Daniel Boone
William Russell (1964)
Night Train to Paris
Alan Holiday (1964)
El agente de CIPOL
General Maximilian Harmon (1964)
Viaje al fondo del mar
(1964)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Paul Maytric (1963)
La hora de los famosos
John Joslin (1963)
The Farmer's Daughter
(1963)
Channing
Prof. Paul Stafford (1963)
El fugitivo
Martin C. Rowland (1963)
Miss USA
Self - Judge (1963)
The Art Linkletter Show
(1963)
La hora de Alfred Hitchcock
Mr. Grainger (1962)
El Virginiano
Harry Lightfoot (1962)
The New Breed
Lt. Price Adams (1961)
Dr. Kildare
Harry Kleber (1961)
Los defensores
Bob Garrison (1961)
Route 66
(1960)
Thriller
Alan Patterson (1960)
Moment of Fear
(1960)
The Swamp Fox
Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox) (1959)
Bonanza
Sheriff Paul Rowan (1959)
The Velvet Alley
Eddie Kirkley (1959)
Cuero crudo
Eli Becker (1959)
Naked City
Norman Garry (1958)
Furia en el valle
Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe (1958)
Caravana
Brian Conlin (1957)
Tammy, la muchacha salvaje
Peter Brent (1957)
Hot Summer Night
William Joel Partain (1957)
El sexo opuesto
Steve Hilliard (1956)
Playhouse 90
Ralph Mohr (1956)
El rey vagabundo
Thibault d'Aussigny (1956)
Planeta prohibido
Commander John J. Adams (1956)
Rapto
Charlie Telfer (1956)
The Battle of Gettysburg
Narrator (voice) (1955)
First Performance
Ted (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock presenta
Rudy Cox (1955)
Folio
Biff Loman (1955)
MGM Parade
Self (1955)
La ley del revólver
Jess Trevor (1955)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Col. Francis Marion (1954)
Love Story
(1954)
Dark Possession
Dr. Roger Waring (1954)
Medallion Theatre
(1953)
General Electric Theater
Edward Morgan (1953)
Short Short Dramas
(1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1951)
Out There
(1951)
Goodyear Television Playhouse
(1951)
Tales of Tomorrow
Harold 'Harry' Mason (1951)
The Lost Will of Dr. Rant
Bill (1951)
Danger
(1950)
The Web
(1950)
Sure As Fate
(1950)
Stage 13
(1950)
The Bob Hope Show
Self (1950)
Starlight Theatre
(1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
Gates Holden (1950)
Lights Out
(1949)
The Clock
David Kyle (1949)
Suspense
Serge Soudekine (1949)
Studio One
Karl (1948)
Actors Studio
(1948)
Premios Globo de Oro
Self - Host (1944)
The F.B.I.
Hudson
The Big Valley
Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway