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Leslie Nielsen

Canadian-American actor and comedian (1926–2010)

Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian-American actor and comedian whose career spanned 60 years, with more than 100 films and 150 television programs. He made his acting debut in 1950 and his film debut in 1956. His performances in Forbidden Planet and The Poseidon Adventure gave him standing as a dramatic actor.

Leslie Nielsen appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1956 to 1991. Most of that work is in comedy, adventure and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: David Zucker (2).

Known for

  • Forbidden Planet (1956). A 1956 film that gave him standing as a dramatic actor.
  • The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Another film that established him as a dramatic actor.
  • Airplane! (1980). A 1980 film credit from his comedy career.
  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991). A 1991 film credit from his comedy career.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Leslie Nielsen been in?
Leslie Nielsen appears in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Creepshow (1982), Airplane! (1980), The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Forbidden Planet (1956) on The Remote.
When was Leslie Nielsen born?
Leslie Nielsen was born on 11 February 1926.

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