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Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) 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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) 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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Murder, She Wrote
Raw
The Virginian
General Electric Theater
Studio One
Gunsmoke
Golden Globe Awards
Saturday Night Live
Cannon
Hawaii Five-O
The F.B.I.
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Wagon Train
The Wonderful World of Disney
Robert Montgomery Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Suspense
Columbo
Family Guy
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Night Gallery
Bonanza
Route 66
The Wild Wild West
The Fugitive
Kung Fu
Daniel Boone
The Rookies
Ironside
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Fantasy Island
S.W.A.T.
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Wonderful World of Disney
M*A*S*H
The Manhunter
The Love Boat
227
Playhouse 90
Highway to Heaven
The Golden Girls
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Dr. Kildare
Kojak
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Father Dowling Mysteries
Cimarron Strip
Who's the Boss?
Flesh 'n' Blood
Bracken's World
Evening Shade
Bearcats!
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Danger
The Defenders
The Name of the Game
The Web
Convoy
Starlight Theatre
Out There
Sure As Fate
The Chisholms
Rawhide
Day by Day
Your First Impression
Sarge
Miss USA
O.J.: Made in America
Airplane II: The Sequel
Halloween
Safety Patrol!
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
All I Want for Christmas
Harlow
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 3
The Vagabond King
The Opposite Sex
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Harvey
Backstairs at the White House
Superhero Movie
Repossessed
Airplane!
Cocoon
Forbidden Planet
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lights Out
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Wrongfully Accused
Lipshitz Saves the World
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Spy Hard
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Prime Times
Mr. Magoo
Production Credits
Spy Hard
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