Leslie Nielsen
Birth name	Leslie William Nielsen
Born	February 11, 1926 (1926-02-11) (age 81) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation	comedian, actor
Years active	1956—present
Spouse(s)	Monica Boyer (1950—1956) Alisande Ullman (1958—1973) Brooks Oliver (1981—1983) Barbaree Earl (2001—present)
Children	Maura Nielsen Kaplan, Thea Nielsen Disney

Leslie William Nielsen OC (born February 11, 1926) is a Canadian born American comedian and actor. Although Nielsen’s acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and movies, he has achieved his greatest film success in comedies, including Airplane! and The Naked Gun series of films. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious of (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave Nielsen a reputation as a comedian.^[1] A series of later comedies attempted to emulate the popularity of his prior roles. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (529x654, 46 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leslie Nielsen ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ... The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is the first film in a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O.J. Simpson. ...

This paralleled the serious roles of his early career. Leading roles in the science fiction classic Forbidden Planet and as the ship's captain in The Poseidon Adventure came long before Nielsen considered a turn to comedy. His deadpan delivery as a doctor in 1980’s Airplane! marked a turning point in Nielsen’s career, one that would make him, in the words of movie critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs."^[2] This article is about the 1956 film. ... The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 action adventure/disaster film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ... Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM, (IPA: ; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and four-time Emmy winning English actor, director, and producer. ...

Early life

Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to Ingvard Nielsen, a Danish Canadian, and Maybelle, who was of Welsh descent. He has two brothers, including Erik Nielsen who was Deputy Prime Minister of Canada during the 1980s and is a nephew of the late actor Jean Hersholt. Leslie and his family spent some time living in Fort Norman, NWT (Tulita) as his father was stationed there with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.^[3] After graduating Victoria Composite High School in Edmonton, Alberta Nielsen joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served for a year as an aerial gunner during World War II (although he was not sent overseas to fight).^[3] Once he left the military, he found a job as a disc jockey at a Calgary radio station and decided to enroll at the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto.^[3] In his early twenties, he moved to New York City for a scholarship he received for the Neighborhood Playhouse. He studied both theater and music while performing in summer stock theatre. In 1948, he made his first appearance on television in a Studio One episode. Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron... For other uses, including the disambiguation of Danmark, see Denmark (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Erik Hersholt Nielsen, P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B., (born February 24, 1924) is a former Canadian politician and longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Yukon. ... The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (French: Vice-premier ministre du Canada) is an honorary position in the Canadian government, conferred at the discretion of the Prime Minister on a member of the cabinet. ... “Nephew” redirects here. ... Jean Hersholt (July 12, 1886 - June 2, 1956) was an Danish actor. ... For other geographical names that include Northwest, see Northwest. ... RCMP redirects here. ... Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts is a public school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada operated by Edmonton Public Schools, offering students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 a Fine Arts-focused education. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... “RCAF” redirects here. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Lorne Greene in his role as Ben Cartwright in Bonanza Lorne Greene as Commander Adama in Battlestar Galactica Lorne Greene O.C., LL.D. (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987) was a Canadian actor best known for two iconic roles on American television. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about scholarship (noun) and scholarship as a form of financial aid. ... The Neighborhood Playhouse is an actor training school in New York City, generally associated with the Meisner technique of Sanford Meisner. ... Summer Stock is also the title of a 1950 musical motion picture starring Judy Garland. ... Studio One was an American dramatic television anthology series, sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Corporation. ...

Career

Early career

Nielsen as Francis Marion in The Swamp Fox

Nielsen’s career began in dramatic roles, with numerous appearances as a doctor, lawyer, or police officer. In 1950 alone, he appeared in almost 50 live programs. Nielsen reported that for his salary that there "was very little gold...we only got $75 or $100 per show."^[4] His distinctive voice narrated several documentaries and commercials. With a handful of exceptions, his early work as a dramatic actor was uneventful. All Movie Guide notes, "much of Nielsen's early work was undistinguished; he was merely a handsome leading man in an industry overstocked with handsome leading men."^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Police officers in South Australia A police officer (or policeman/policewoman) is a warranted worker of a police force. ...

Soon after moving to Hollywood in 1954 under a contract with Paramount,^[4] he was cast as Commander John J. Adams in Forbidden Planet (1956) which would receive many good reviews, in the trailer he was called the talented Leslie Nielsen.
The film took its plot from Shakespeare's The Tempest, and also starred Walter Pidgeon and Anne Francis. Nielsen is also known for his roles as Debbie Reynolds' love interest in the first of the Tammy movies, Tammy and the Bachelor, and as Captain Harrison in The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as well as in the M*A*S*H episode "The Ringbanger". Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... This article is about the 1956 film. ... For other uses, see The Tempest (disambiguation). ... Walter Pidgeon Walter Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian actor. ... Anne Francis Anne Francis (born September 16, 1930, in Ossining, New York) is an American actress, famous for her role in the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet (1956) and as private detective Honey West in the television series Honey West (1965-1966). ... Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress, dancer and singer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tammy and the bachelor is a 1957 Romantic Comedy and the first of the four Tammy Movies. ... The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 action adventure/disaster film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the... It has been suggested that Buzz Brighton be merged into this article or section. ...

Nielsen says he has appeared in over 1,500 television programs.^[6] His early television appearances include parts in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Virginian, and Wild, Wild West.His first leading role in a tv series was as American Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion in Disney’s The Swamp Fox, a spin-off of the Davy Crockett series, it also featured his singing of the theme song. In 1961, he was the lead in a taut L.A. police drama called The New Breed.
In 1968, he had a major role in the pilot movie for the popular police series Hawaii Five-O. In 1969, he had the leading role as a police officer in The Bold Ones: The Protectors. Nielsen also starred in the by William Girdler directed 1977 cult-classic Project: Kill. Screenshot of opening sequence of Alfred Hitchcock Presents Alfred Hitchcock Presents was a half-hour anthology television series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. ... The Virginian was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971. ... The Wild Wild West 1990s VHS release. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Francis Marion (February 26, 1732–February 27, 1795) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. ... The Swamp Fox was a 1950s television series produced by Disney and starred Leslie Nielsen. ... Hawaii Five-O is an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department. ... The Bold Ones was an anthology umbrella television series on NBC from 1969-1973. ... William Girdler was an Amerian filmmaker, who in a span of seven years (1972-1978) made nine feature films in such genres as horror and action, before dying at the early age of 30. ...

Airplane! and The Naked Gun

Main articles: Airplane! and The Naked Gun

Nielsen's comedic breakthrough came with a supporting role in 1980's Airplane!, a parody of Zero Hour. Nielsen played a doctor aboard an airplane whose crew has been struck with food sickness. His deadpan delivery contrasted with the absurdity surrounding him. When asked "Surely you can't be serious?", he responds with a curt, "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley." He later reflected in several interviews on the significance of the comedic line: "I thought it was amusing, but it never occurred to me that it was going to become a trademark. It's such a surprise...the thing comes out, people say "What did he say?!"^[7] He also said that he was "pleased and honored that I had a chance to deliver that line."^[8] The comedic exchange was at #79 on the American Film Institute's list of Top 100 movie quotes.^[9] The American Film Institute would also include the film in its list of the top ten comedy movies of all time.^[10] Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ... The Naked Gun series of films was written and produced by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, based on their 1982 ABC television series. ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ... A popular Discovery Channel program documenting minute by minute events such as the sinking of Estonia, capture of Saddam Hussein, sarin gas attack in Tokyo, Chernobyl accident, bombing in Bali 2002, etc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Part of the AFI 100 Years. ...

Critics praised the movie, which proved to be a success with audiences as well.^[11] The film's directors, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, decided to choose Nielsen for the role due to his ability to play "a fish in water", stating that "You could have cast funny people and done it with everybody winking, goofing off and silly...we wanted people to be oblivious to the comedy."^[10] The directors, interested in the success of the new comedy, decided to bring the slapstick style of comedy to television. They asked Nielsen to play the lead role in their new series, Police Squad! The series introduced Nielsen as Frank Drebin, a stereotypical police officer modeled after earlier detective series. Jim Abrahams (born 10 May 1944 in Shorewood, Wisconsin) is an American movie director and writer. ... David Zucker (born October 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American film director. ... Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American movie director best known for his role in directing comedy spoof films. ... Police Squad! is a television comedy series first broadcast in 1982. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ...

The show's opening sequence was based on the 1950s cop show M Squad, (starring Lee Marvin), which opened with footage of a police car roving through in an after-dark urban setting as a big band played a jazz theme song. The voice-over and the show's organization into "acts" with an epilogue was homage to classic Quinn Martin police dramas including The Fugitive, Barnaby Jones, The F.B.I., and Cannon. Much like Airplane!, Drebin was a serious character whose one-liners appeared accidental next to the pratfalls and sight gags around him. Although the show failed, lasting only six episodes after being juggled between time slots, Nielsen received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.^[12] M Squad was an American television series that ran from 1957 to 1960 on NBC. Set in Chicago, Illinois, it starred Lee Marvin as police lieutenant Frank Ballinger of the Chicago Police Departments special M Squad. ... Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor. ... Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor of the United States Federal Protective Service. ... Quinn Martin (May 22, 1922 – September 6, 1987), born Martin Cohn,[1] was one of the most successful American television producers. ... The Fugitive is an American television series produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television that aired on ABC from 1963-1967. ... Barnaby Jones Barnaby Jones {{Infobox Television Barnaby Jones | show_name = Barnaby Jones | image = [[image:barBarnaby Jones nabytvg. ... The F.B.I. was a television series broadcast on ABC in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Cannon was a detective series which ran on CBS from 1971 to 1976. ... An Emmy Award. ...

With the exception of Airplane!, Nielsen was not known as a comedian. His roles continued to be small and sporadic, such as Prom Night (1980) and Creepshow (1982), which were both horror films. Nielsen's most recent non-comedy role was the cameo appearance as Allen Green, a sleazy character who is murdered by Barbra Streisand's character Claudia Draper in Martin Ritt's courtroom drama Nuts. Prom Night is a 1980 Canadian horror film starring Leslie Nielsen and Jamie Lee Curtis, directed by Paul Lynch. ... Creepshow is a classic 1982 anthology horror movie directed by George A. Romero (of Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead fame), and written by Stephen King (The Shining, Misery, The Stand). ... Peter Jackson in The Fellowship of the Ring (top), The Two Towers (middle) and The Return of the King (bottom). ... Barbra Joan Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. ... Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914–December 8, 1990) was an American director, actor, and playwright who worked in both film and theatre. ... Nuts is a film about a strong-willed, high-class call girl (Streisand) that kills a customer in self-defense. ...

Six years after the cancellation of Police Squad!, the directors decided to make a feature length version for theaters. Titled The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, the film returned Nielsen to his role as Frank Drebin. The film involved a comical scheme to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II through a hypnotized baseball player. Drebin, like the doctor in Airplane!, seemed unaware of the absurdity even when unintentionally contributing toward it. Nielsen later said in an interview that he had done many of his own stunts, saying "You have an idea of how you're going to do something, and it's your vision...unless you do it, it really doesn't stand a chance."^[7] The movie was popular and well received by critics.^[13] Ebert's 3½-star review (out of four) noted, "You laugh, and then you laugh at yourself for laughing."^[14] The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Two popular sequels followed, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994). Nielsen remains open to the prospects of acting in a fourth Naked Gun film, although doubts it will ever be produced – "I don't think so. If there hasn't been one by now, I doubt it. I think it would be wonderful."^[15]

Nielsen briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation in the summer of 1994. Capitalizing on his Frank Drebin character, Nielsen (and George Kennedy) were hired as "super-sleuths" to unravel the mystery of The Undertaker, who had disappeared at January's Royal Rumble event. At SummerSlam 1994, in a Naked Gun parody, they were hot on the case (in fact, they were literally standing on a case). Although they did not actually find The Undertaker, the case had been closed (the literal case had been shut) and thus, they solved the mystery. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article is about the actor. ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... Promotional poster of Royal Rumble 1994 Royal Rumble 1994 was the seventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... SummerSlam 1994 was the seventh annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ...

Later comedies

Nielsen attempted a variety of similar roles which never achieved the success of Frank Drebin. Many of the films emulated the style of The Naked Gun films, but with varying degrees of critical and commercial success. Indeed, many of the films were panned by critics and most performed poorly. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is the first film in a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O.J. Simpson. ...

Although The Naked Gun series parodied police dramas in general, Nielsen’s later parody films focused on specific targets. Critics panned Repossessed (1990) and 2001: A Space Travesty (2001), parodies of The Exorcist and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Both films attempted the absurdist comedy Nielsen is recognized for, but were poorly received.^[16][17] Even a leading role in a Mel Brooks comic horror parody, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, failed to generate much box office excitement, although it did gain somewhat of a following on its later release to video. Both 1996's Spy Hard and 1998's Wrongfully Accused, a parody of The Fugitive, received even more popularity on home video and were not-well received by critics.^[18][19] Repossessed was a 1990 comedy film that spoofed The Exorcist. ... The Exorcist is an Academy Award-winning 1973 American horror and thriller film, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl, and her mother’s desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Dracula: Dead and Loving It is a 1995 movie directed by Mel Brooks. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Spy Hard is a 1996 movie starring Leslie Nielsen, parodying James Bond films and other action films. ... Wrongfully Accused is a 1998 comedy movie starring Leslie Nielsen as Ryan Harrison, a violinist whos been framed in the murder of Hibbing Goodhue by Sean Leaughrea, a one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed man, and his sister, Cass Lake. ... For the TV series, see The Fugitive (TV series). ...

His attempt at children’s comedies met additional criticism. Surf Ninjas (1993) and Mr. Magoo (1997) faced scathing reviews. Several critics were disappointed that Nielsen's role in Surf Ninjas was only "an extended cameo" and Chirs Hick of desertnews.com recommended that viewers "avoid any comedy that features Leslie Nielsen outside of the Naked Gun series."^[20][21] Jeff Miller of the Houston Chronicle panned Mr. Magoo, a live action remake of the 1950s cartoon, by saying, "I'm supposed to suggest how the film might be better. But I can't think of anything to say other than to make the film again."^[22] Surf Ninjas is a 1993 movie, starring Ernie Reyes Jr. ... Mr. ... The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States. ... Mr. ...

Nielsen’s first major slapstick success since The Naked Gun came in a supporting role in Scary Movie 3. His appearance as President Harris proved popular enough for a second appearance in its sequel, Scary Movie 4. This became the first time Nielsen reprised a character since his numerous appearances as Frank Drebin. In one scene in the film, Nielsen appeared almost fully nude, and one critic referred to the scene as putting "the 'scary' in Scary Movie 4."^[23] With the recent announcement of 2008's Scary Movie 5, Nielsen is expected to reprise his role a third time. One line in Nielsen's appearance in Scary Movie 3 is the very epitome of his on-screen persona...near the end when they're about to be killed by the girl from the TV set, he comes in and repeats the line that Nielsen fans would recognise from Airplane! "I just want to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you!" which saves the day. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is the first film in a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and O.J. Simpson. ... Scary Movie 3 (2003) is an American comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... Scary Movie 4 is a fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. ... “Clothes free” redirects here. ... Scary Movie 5 is the fifth installment of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker and written by Jim Abrahams and Craig Mazin. ... Scary Movie 3 (2003) is an American comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ...

Nielsen also hosted a series of golf instructional videos beginning with 1993’s Bad Golf Made Easier. The videos were not serious, instead combining absurd comedy with golf techniques. The series were popular enough to spawn two additional sequels, Bad Golf My Way (1994) and Stupid Little Golf Video (1997). Nielsen also co-wrote a fictional autobiography titled The Naked Truth. The book portrayed Nielsen as a popular actor with a long history of prestigious films. Bad Golf Made Easier (1993) is a 53-minute video by Leslie Nielsen. ... Book cover of The Naked Truth, by Leslie Nielsen and David Fisher. ...

Recent work

Even in his eighties, Nielsen continues to have an active career. He performs serious roles on screen and stage (such as his one-man theatre show Darrow, playing Clarence Darrow), as well as providing voice-overs and on-camera appearances for commercials; cartoons like Zeroman where has the leading role/voice; children's shows, such as "Pumper Pups", which he narrates, in addition to comedic film roles. The sibling relationship with his elder brother, the Honourable Erik Nielsen, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, serves as the premise of an HBO mockumentary entitled The Canadian Conspiracy in which Leslie Nielsen appears, along with other prominent Canadian born media personalities. Recently, he was a celebrity contestant on CBS's Gameshow Marathon, where he played The Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, Beat the Clock and Press Your Luck for charity.^[4] Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 Kinsman Township, Trumbull County, Ohio - March 13, 1938 Chicago) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, best known for defending teenaged thrill killers Leopold and Loeb in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Bobby Franks (1924) and... Zeroman is a Canadian animated television series that is currently on hiatus on the Canadian cartoon network Teletoon. ... The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... Erik Hersholt Nielsen, P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B., (born February 24, 1924) is a former Canadian politician and longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Yukon. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... The Canadian Conspiracy is an HBO/CBC mockumentary from 1985 about the way the Canadian government is subverting the United States by taking over its media. ... Gameshow Marathon is an American television program, based on the UKs television program of the same name. ... The Price Is Rights US 35th season logo. ... Lets Make a Deal is a television game show which aired in various encarnations in the United States. ... For other uses, see Beat the Clock (disambiguation). ... Press Your Luck is an American television daytime game show originally broadcast on CBS from 1983 to 1986 where contestants collected spins by answering trivia questions, and then used the spins on an 18-space gameboard full of cash and prizes. ...

Beginning in February 2007, Nielsen began playing a small role as a doctor in the humorous yet educational television show Doctorology. The show chronicles real-life medical techniques and technology, and airs on the Discovery Channel. In an interview, Nielsen admitted his admiration for the doctors on the show: "There are any number of things that you think about when you ponder if you hadn't been an actor, what would you be, and I've always said I'd like to be an astronaut or a doctor. I have such admiration for doctors. I just don't know how you go around to thank them enough for coming up with the world's most remarkable new discoveries."^[8] Doctorology is a Documentary TV series on the Discovery Channel Starring Leslie Nielsen. ... Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ...

Upcoming work

Nielsen has several upcoming announced film and television projects between 2007-2008. He currently has two 2007 films, the drama Music Within and comedy Christmas in Wonderland. The following year, he will reprise his role as President Harris for a third time in Scary Movie 5 and will portray a kidnapped Mayor Jogen for Superhero!, a spoof of superhero films. He also will lend his voice to the direct-to-DVD animated film, The Waterman Movie which will be released in either late 2007 or early 2008.^[24] For television, he has signed on to appear in the NBC comedy pilot Lipshitz Saves the World which currently has a 2007 release date.^[25] Music Within is a 2007 drama film starring Ron Livingston and Melissa George. ... Scary Movie 5 is the fifth installment of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker and written by Jim Abrahams and Craig Mazin. ... Superhero! is an action/comedy written and directed by Craig Mazin and produced by David Zucker and Robert K. Weiss. ... For the upcoming parody of superhero films, see Superhero!. Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... The Waterman Movie is an in production comedy movie starring Bryan Waterman and Leslie Nielsen as Ready Espanosa. ... This article is about the television network. ... Lipshitz Saves the World is a comedy television series that will air on NBC. The show was given the green light by NBC in July 2006. ...

Personal life

Nielsen at his home for a 2004 radio interview

Nielsen has been divorced three times: Monica Boyer (1950-1956), Alisande Ullman (1958-1973), and Brooks Oliver (1981-1983).^[12] In 2001, he married his fourth wife, Barbaree Earl, with whom he has been since 1983.^[26][27] Nielsen also has two children from his second marriage, Maura Nielsen Kaplan and Thea Nielsen Disney. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Nielsen is a fan of golf, and plays it in his free time.^[28] In an interview he stated that "I don't play golf to feel bad, I play bad golf but I feel good."^[7] This article is about the sport. ...

Nielsen has stated in several interviews that he has few medical problems such as hearing impairment.^[29] Because of this impairment, he has joined the International Better Hearing Institute and has become its president. A hearing impairment or hearing loss is a full or partial decrease in the ability to detect or understand sounds. ...

When reflecting on his career, Nielsen has stated "I'm afraid if I don't keep moving, they're going to catch me...I am 81 years old and I want to see what's around the corner, and I don't see any reason in the world not to keep working. But I am starting to value my down time a great deal because I am realizing there might be other things to do that I am overlooking."^[8]

Achievements

Among his numerous awards, Leslie Nielsen received UCLA's Jack Benny Award for his comedic roles in 1995.^[12] In 2001, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6541 Hollywood Blvd, and has been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.^[30][31] The following year he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, although he is also a naturalized U.S. citizen (like many celebrities, Nielsen maintains a residence in the Phoenix, Arizona area).^[32] With his American status, he still maintains his Canadian heritage: "There's no way you can be a Canadian and think you can lose it...Canadians are a goodly group. They are very aware of caring and helping."^[33] On May 19, 2005, during the centennial gala of his birth province, Saskatchewan, Leslie Nielsen was granted the honour of an introduction to HM Queen Elizabeth II.^[34] The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Canadas Walk of Fame acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Selected filmography

Films

Ransom! is a 1956 crime drama examining the reactions of parents, police, and the public to a kidnapping. ... This article is about the 1956 film. ... Tammy and the bachelor is a 1957 Romantic Comedy and the first of the four Tammy Movies. ... Dark Intruder is a 1965 television movie that was released theatrically. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Harlow is the title of two competing biographical films released through Paramount Pictures and the foreign film distributor Magna Pictures, both portraying the life of actress Jean Harlow. ... The Reluctant Astronaut is a film in 1967 starring comedian Don Knotts. ... The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 action adventure/disaster film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ... Captain Harrison is a fictional character from the movie The Poseidon Adventure, hes the ships captain who is the first one to die when the huge wave enters the ship. ... Day of the Animals is a 1997 horror film starring Leslie Nielsen and Christopher George. ... William Girdler was an Amerian filmmaker, who in a span of seven years (1972-1978) made nine feature films in such genres as horror and action, before dying at the early age of 30. ... Viva Knievel! is a 1977 action movie starring Evel Knievel as himself, Gene Kelly as Will Atkins, and Lauren Hutton as photojournalist Kate Morgan. ... City on Fire movie poster. ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on 27 June 1980, produced, directed, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker. ... Prom Night is a 1980 Canadian horror film starring Leslie Nielsen and Jamie Lee Curtis, directed by Paul Lynch. ... Creepshow is a classic 1982 anthology horror movie directed by George A. Romero (of Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead fame), and written by Stephen King (The Shining, Misery, The Stand). ... Wrong Is Right (Columbia Pictures, 1982) is a prescient black comedy thriller about the theft of two suitcase bombs, featuring the then novel plot conventions of media bias, government conspiracy, and Islamic terrorism. ... Soul Man is a comedy movie made in 1986 about a man who undergoes transracial transformation with pills to qualify for an affirmative action placement at Harvard Law School. ... Look up nuts in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Repossessed was a 1990 comedy film that spoofed The Exorcist. ... All I Want for Christmas is a 1991 comedy movie that stars Lauren Bacall, Thora Birch and Ethan Randall. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Surf Ninjas is a 1993 movie, starring Ernie Reyes Jr. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Dracula: Dead and Loving It is a 1995 movie directed by Mel Brooks. ... Spy Hard is a 1996 movie starring Leslie Nielsen, parodying James Bond films and other action films. ... Mr. ... Wrongfully Accused is a 1998 comedy movie starring Leslie Nielsen as Ryan Harrison, a violinist whos been framed in the murder of Hibbing Goodhue by Sean Leaughrea, a one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed man, and his sister, Cass Lake. ... Santa Who? is a film released in 2000, starring Leslie Nielsen, and directed by William Dear. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... Camouflage is a 2001 comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen and Lochlyn Munro. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Men with Brooms (2002) is a Canadian movie, and among the most successful English Canadian films on a Canadian subject ever. ... Scary Movie 3 (2003) is an American comedy film directed by David Zucker and is the third film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... Scary Movie 4 is a fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. ... Music Within is a 2007 drama film starring Ron Livingston and Melissa George. ... The Waterman Movie is an in production comedy movie starring Bryan Waterman and Leslie Nielsen as Ready Espanosa. ... Scary Movie 5 is the fifth installment of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker and written by Jim Abrahams and Craig Mazin. ... Superhero! is an action/comedy written and directed by Craig Mazin and produced by David Zucker and Robert K. Weiss. ...

Television

Screenshot of opening sequence of Alfred Hitchcock Presents Alfred Hitchcock Presents was a half-hour anthology television series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. ... The Swamp Fox was a 1950s television series produced by Disney and starred Leslie Nielsen. ... The New Breed were a punk rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Alfred Hitchcock Presents was a half-hour anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. ... The Virginian was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971. ... The Bold Ones was an anthology umbrella television series on NBC from 1969-1973. ... Hawaii Five-O is an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department. ... Columbo is an American crime fiction TV series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. ... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the... Buzz Brighton was a character on M*A*S*H played by Leslie Nielsen in the Season 1 episode The Ringbanger. ... Police Squad! is a television comedy series first broadcast in 1982. ... The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher Murder, She Wrote was a popular, long-running television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. ... Day by Day was also a television sitcom. ... This article is about the American television series. ... A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that is preceded by the noun or pronoun to which it refers (its antecedent) within the same clause. ... For the Hong Kong film, see The Golden Girls (1995 film). ... Lucas Hollingsworth was a fictional character in the final episodes of the sitcom The Golden Girls. ... Due South is an award winning Canadian television police drama created by Paul Haggis and produced by Alliance Communications (now part of Alliance Atlantis), first aired in 1994. ... Information Occupation Police officer Episode count 4 Portrayed by Leslie Nielsen Created by Paul Gross Buck Frobisher is a character from the populair tv series Due South. ... Santa Who? is a film released in 2000, starring Leslie Nielsen, and directed by William Dear. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... This article is about the US sitcom. ... This articles is about cross-dressing in general, that is the act of wearing the clothing of another gender for any reason. ... Liocracy was a Canadian television comedy series, which aired on The Comedy Network in 2001 and 2002. ... Zeroman is a Canadian animated television series that is currently on hiatus on the Canadian cartoon network Teletoon. ... Doctorology is a Documentary TV series on the Discovery Channel Starring Leslie Nielsen. ... A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that is preceded by the noun or pronoun to which it refers (its antecedent) within the same clause. ... Lipshitz Saves the World is a comedy television series that will air on NBC. The show was given the green light by NBC in July 2006. ...

Video

• 1993: Bad Golf Made Easier
• 1994: Bad Golf My Way
• 1997: Stupid Little Golf Video
• 1997: National Geographic Video: The Savage Garden

Bad Golf Made Easier (1993) is a 53-minute video by Leslie Nielsen. ... Bad Golf My Way is a short movie by actor Leslie Nielsen its the sequel to his first golf video Bad Golf Made Easier Bad Golf My Way at the Internet Movie Database Bad Golf My Way at Rotten Tomatoes Bad Golf My Way at All Movie Guide ... Stupid Little Golf Video (released as Leslie Nielsens Stupid Little Golf Video in USA) is the third and last of the how-to golf bad trilogy (the other two are: Bad Golf Made Easier and Bad Golf My Way. ...

Writing

• 1993: The Naked Truth

Book cover of The Naked Truth, by Leslie Nielsen and David Fisher. ...

References

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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

External links

• Leslie Nielsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Leslie Nielsen at Northern Stars
• All Movie Guide entry for Leslie Nielsen
• Canada's Walk of Fame entry for Leslie Nielsen