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Leslie Nielsen


Born
in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
February 11, 1926

Died
November 28, 2010

Genre
Humor, Sports, Nonfiction


Leslie William Nielsen, OC, was a Canadian and naturalized American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in more than one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying more than 220 characters. 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 fo ...more

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Leslie Nielsen: The Naked T...
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Bad Golf My Way
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Nielson and Young Sacred Ke...
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For Every Season
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“Who are you and how did you get in here?" "I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.”
― Leslie Nielsen
tags: comedy, funny, humor, locksmith
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“Doing nothing is very hard to do... you never know when you're finished.”
― Leslie Nielsen
tags: humor
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“Don't call me Shirley!”
― Leslie Nielsen
tags: airplane
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