Leslie Nielsen Add to My Celebs Age 84 (passed away Nov. 29th, 2010) Birthday Feb. 11th, 1926 Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Height 6' 0 1/2

Leslie Nielsen's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) National Geographic Specials Narrator (5) Police Squad! Det. Frank … Tales of Tomorrow Farragut Showbiz Today Leslie Niel… Bob Hope's Birthday Memories Leslie Niel… Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre Fryer Bracken's World John Bracken Gameshow Marathon Leslie Niel… Katie and Orbie (CA) Narrator Swiss Family Robinson Johnson Terry Wogan's Friday Night (UK) Leslie Niel… The Chisholms Sinclair Assignment Vienna Floyd Macklin Celebrity Bowling Leslie Niel… Pumper Pups (CA) Pumper The Art Linkletter Show Leslie Niel… The Movie Game Leslie Niel… Your First Impression Leslie Niel…

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Stan Helsing 2009 - Spanish Movie 2008 - Superhero Movie 2008 - An American Carol 2007 - Music Within 2006 - Scary Movie 4 2003 - Scary Movie 3 2002 - Men with Brooms 2001 - Kevin of the North 1998 - Wrongfully Accused 1997 - Mr. Magoo 1997 - Family Plan 1996 - Spy Hard 1995 - Dracula: Dead and Loving it 1994 - Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 1993 - Surf Ninjas 1991 - All I Want For Christmas 1990 - Repossessed 1986 - Soul Man 1983 - The Creature Wasn't Nice 1982 - Wrong Is Right 1982 - Airplane II: The Sequel 1982 - Creepshow 1980 - Airplane! 1980 - Prom Night 1977 - The Kentucky Fried Movie 1972 - The Poseidon Adventure 1968 - How To Steal The World 1967 - The Reluctant Astronaut 1957 - Tammy and the Bachelor 1956 - Forbidden Planet 1956 - The Opposite Sex

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


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:

• Has two daughters: 'Maura Nielsen Kaplan' (qv) and 'Thea Nielsen Disney' (qv).
• Brother was a high-ranking Canadian politician. Eric Nielsen was the Government Leader of the Yukon Territory before becoming a Member of Parliment and the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.
• He has a half brother named Gilbert Nielsen who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.
• Avid Motorcylist.
• Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)_ (qv).
• Tested for the role of "Messala" in _Ben-Hur (1959)_ (qv).
• He was awarded an O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 10, 2002 for his services to entertainment.
• His father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer for Northwest Territory and Saskatchewan.

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