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Leslie Nielsen
Age: 83
Height: 6' 0 1/2"
Birth Place: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Born: Feb. 11th, 1926
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BIOGRAPHY: Leslie Nielsen was raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. His father was a mountie and a strict disciplinarian. His mother was Welsh. Leslie studied at the Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto before moving on to New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. His acting career started at a much earlier age when he was forced to lie to his father in order to avoid severe punishment. Leslie has starred in over fifty movies and many more TV films. One of his two brothers became the deputy prime minister of Canada.
TRIVIA:
- Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)_ (qv).
- He was awarded an O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 10, 2002 for his services to entertainment.
- He has a half brother named Gilbert Nielsen who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.
- His father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer for Northwest Territory and Saskatchewan.
- While in Winnipeg, Canada, to promote their movie _Men with Brooms (2002)_ (qv), he and co-star 'Paul Gross (I)' (qv) received Honorary Citizenships from Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray at the Granite Curling Club.
- At age 17 1/2 enlisted in the Royal Canadian AirForce and trained as an aerial gunner.
- Naturalized U.S. citizen.
- Has two daughters: 'Maura Nielsen Kaplan' (qv) and 'Thea Nielsen Disney' (qv).
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