Biografie und Filmografie

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie William Nielsen, OC, (* 11. Februar 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan; † 28. November 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) war ein kanadischer Schauspieler. Sein Kinofilmdebüt gab er 1956 in König der Vagabunden von Michael Curtiz. Daraufhin erhielt er eine größere Rolle im erfolgreichen Science-Fiction-Film Alarm im Weltall (Forbidden Planet), die Nielsen wiederum einen längerfristigen Vertrag mit dem Filmstudio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer und damit diverse Engagements in größeren Hollywoodproduktionen einbrachte, ohne ihn jedoch in die erste Riege der Charakterdarsteller zu heben. Nielsen war beim Casting für die Figur des Messala im Monumentalfilm Ben Hur (1959) in der engeren Auswahl, bevor sich Regisseur William Wyler für Stephen Boyd entschied. Entsprechende Testaufnahmen wurden auf DVD veröffentlicht.

Leslie Nielsen (1982)

Nachdem er bereits über 30 Jahre als Schauspieler für Kino- und Fernsehproduktionen sowie als Disc-Jockey bei diversen Radiosendern gearbeitet hatte, erfuhr Nielsen 1980 durch die Komödie Die unglaubliche Reise in einem verrückten Flugzeug einen Karriereschub. Zwar spielte er in dem Film nur eine Nebenrolle, konnte in dieser jedoch mit seiner Fähigkeit glänzen, trotz absurd-komischer Dialoge und Slapstick-Einlagen äußerlich völlig ernst und ungerührt zu bleiben, was sein Markenzeichen wurde. Eine längere erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit als Komödiendarsteller mit dem Filmemacher-Trio ZAZ (Zucker Abrahams Zucker) folgte. 1982 übernahm er die Hauptrolle der von ZAZ geschriebenen und produzierten US-Fernsehserie Die nackte Pistole (Police Squad!), deren nur sechs Folgen heute Kultstatus besitzen und für die Nielsen eine Emmy-Nominierung erhielt. 1987 hatte er auch einen Gastauftritt in der Serie Ein Engel auf Erden.

Der auf der Serie aufbauende Kinofilm Die nackte Kanone (The Naked Gun, 1988) wurde zu einem Welterfolg und einem wegweisenden Klassiker des Slapstick-Films. Die Rolle des tollpatschigen Polizei-Sonderermittlers Frank Drebin, die untrennbar mit Nielsen verbunden ist, spielte er noch in zwei Fortsetzungen, Die nackte Kanone 2½ (1991) und Die nackte Kanone 33⅓ (1994). Es folgten diverse weitere Haupt- und Nebenrollen in ähnlichen Filmen. Quelle: Wikipedia

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Filme (139)

O.J. Simpson - Eine amerikanische Saga

O.J. Simpson - Eine amerikanische Saga

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Stonerville

Stonerville

2011 · Producer

Super Drama Movie - Das kommt mir spanisch vor

Super Drama Movie - Das kommt mir spanisch vor

2009 · Doctor Nielsen

Mega Monster Movie

Mega Monster Movie

2009 · Kay

Schlappschuss 3 - Die Junior Liga

Schlappschuss 3 - Die Junior Liga

2008 · Mayor of Charlestown

Big Fat Important Movie

Big Fat Important Movie

2008 · Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa

Superhéroes: La película

Superhéroes: La película

2008 · Uncle Albert Adams

Family Guy - Blue Harvest

Family Guy - Blue Harvest

2007 · Dr. Rumack (archive voice)

Music Within

Music Within

2007 · Bill Austin

Unglaublich! Hintergründe zu Alarm im Weltall

Unglaublich! Hintergründe zu Alarm im Weltall

2006 · Self

Robby, der Roboter: Erschaffung einer Sci-Fi-Ikone

Robby, der Roboter: Erschaffung einer Sci-Fi-Ikone

2006 · Self

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

2006 · President Baxter Harris

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Nussknacker und Mäusekönig

Nussknacker und Mäusekönig

2004 · (Mouseking) (voice)

The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Noël Noël

Noël Noël

2003 · Narrator (english version)

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003 · President Harris

Men with Brooms

Men with Brooms

2002 · Gordon Cutter

Elche, Eis und Erbschaftsärger

Elche, Eis und Erbschaftsärger

2001 · Clive Thorton / Cab Driver

Camouflage - Alles nur Tarnung

Camouflage - Alles nur Tarnung

2001 · Jack Potter

Hallo, ich bin der Weihnachtsmann!

Hallo, ich bin der Weihnachtsmann!

2000 · Santa Claus

2002 - Durchgeknallt im All

2002 - Durchgeknallt im All

2000 · Marshal Richard "Dick" Dix

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused

1998 · Ryan Harrison

Safety Patrol!

Safety Patrol!

1998 · Mr. Penn

Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo

1997 · Mr. Quincy Magoo

Pirates 4-D

Pirates 4-D

1997 · Captain Lucky

Family Plan

Family Plan

1997 · Harry Haber

Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video

Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video

1997 · Himself, Executive Co-Producer

Harvey

Harvey

1996 · Dr. Chumley

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 · Dick Steele, Executive Producer

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

1995 · Count Dracula

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995 · Baxter

Rent-a-Kid

Rent-a-Kid

1995 · Harry Haber

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

1994 · Lucio Cinico

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994 · Self - Audience Member

WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

1994 · Himself

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994 · Self

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994 · Lt. Frank Drebin

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf My Way

1994 · Leslie Nielsen

World's Funniest Commercials

World's Funniest Commercials

1994

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier

1993 · Himself

Digger

Digger

1993 · Arthur Evrensel

The Unknown Marx Brothers

The Unknown Marx Brothers

1993 · Self - Narrator

Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas

1993 · Colonel Chi

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1991 · Lloyd Dixon

All I Want For Christmas

All I Want For Christmas

1991 · Santa

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 · Lt. Frank Drebin

Repossessed

Repossessed

1990 · Father Jebedaiah Mayii

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

1989 · Host

The Railway Dragon

The Railway Dragon

1989 · Narrator (voice)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 · Frank Drebin

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1988 · Greg Krevske

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

1987 · Senator Erdain

Nuts

Nuts

1987 · Allen Green

Nightstick

Nightstick

1987 · Thad Evans

Home Is Where the Hart Is

Home Is Where the Hart Is

1987 · Sheriff Nashville Schwartz

Soul Man

Soul Man

1986 · Mr. Dunbar

The Patriot

The Patriot

1986 · Admiral Frazer

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986 · Self

Striker's Mountain

Striker's Mountain

1985 · Jim McKay

Reckless Disregard

Reckless Disregard

1985 · Bob Franklin

Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong

1985 · Harry Ingersoll

Spaceship

Spaceship

1983 · Capt. Jamieson

Cave-In!

Cave-In!

1983 · Joe Johnson

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 · Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)

Creepshow

Creepshow

1982 · Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Twilight Theater II

Twilight Theater II

1982 · Self- Host

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

1982 · Mallory

Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

1982

Foxfire Light

Foxfire Light

1982 · Reece Morgan

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980 · Paul Warren

Prom Night

Prom Night

1980 · Mr. Hammond

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Dr. Rumack

Dive to the Edge of Creation

Dive to the Edge of Creation

1980 · Self - Narrator

OHMS

OHMS

1980 · Governor

City on Fire

City on Fire

1979 · Mayor William Dudley

Riel

Riel

1979 · Major Leif Newry Fitzroy Crozier

Institute for Revenge

Institute for Revenge

1979 · Counselor Hollis Barnes

Little Mo

Little Mo

1978 · Nelson Fisher

The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

1977 · Riley Knight

Sixth and Main

Sixth and Main

1977 · John Doe

Viva Knievel!

Viva Knievel!

1977 · Stanley Millard

Day of the Animals

Day of the Animals

1977 · Paul Jenson

The Dawson Patrol

The Dawson Patrol

1977 · Narrator

Grand Jury

Grand Jury

1977 · John Williams

Project: Kill

Project: Kill

1976 · John Trevor

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976 · Agent Norman Houston

King of the Underwater World

King of the Underwater World

1975 · Self/Narrator

The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave

The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave

1975 · Narrator

Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience

Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience

1975 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved?

1974 · Arnold Lindsey

The Return of Charlie Chan

The Return of Charlie Chan

1973 · Alexander Hadrachi

Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

1973 · Mr. Cummings

The Letters

The Letters

1973 · Derek Childs

Snatched

Snatched

1973 · Bill Sutter

...and millions will die!

...and millions will die!

1973 · Jack Gallagher

Journey to the Outer Limits

Journey to the Outer Limits

1973 · Narrator (voice)

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 · Captain Harrison

They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder

1971 · Frank Antrim

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

1971 · Harry Walsh

Incident in San Francisco

Incident in San Francisco

1971 · Lt. Brubaker

Hauser's Memory

Hauser's Memory

1970 · Joseph Slaughter

The Aquarians

The Aquarians

1970 · Official

Night Slaves

Night Slaves

1970 · Sheriff Henshaw

Change of Mind

Change of Mind

1969 · Sheriff Webb

How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969 · Phil Fletcher

Deadlock

Deadlock

1969 · Lt. Sam Danforth

Trial Run

Trial Run

1969 · Jason Harkness

Four Rode Out

Four Rode Out

1969 · Mr Brown

Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

1968 · Dr. Neesden

Dayton's Devils

Dayton's Devils

1968 · Frank Dayton

Cocoon

Cocoon

1968 · Brent

How to Steal the World

How to Steal the World

1968 · General Maximilian Harmon

The Wild Heart

The Wild Heart

1968 · Narrator

Shadow Over Elveron

Shadow Over Elveron

1968 · Sheriff Verne Drover

Counterpoint

Counterpoint

1967 · Victor Rice

Rosie!

Rosie!

1967 · Cabot Shaw

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967 · Major Fred Gifford

The Boy Who Flew with Condors

The Boy Who Flew with Condors

1967 · Narrator

Gunfight in Abilene

Gunfight in Abilene

1967 · Grant Evers

Code Name: Heraclitus

Code Name: Heraclitus

1967 · Fryer

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1966 · Lt. De Ruse

The Plainsman

The Plainsman

1966 · Col. George Armstrong Custer

Dark Intruder

Dark Intruder

1965 · Brett Kingsford

Harlow

Harlow

1965 · Richard Manley

See How They Run

See How They Run

1964 · Elliot Green

Night Train to Paris

Night Train to Paris

1964 · Alan Holiday

The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

1959 · Eddie Kirkley

The Sheepman

The Sheepman

1958 · Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe

Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor

1957 · Peter Brent

Hot Summer Night

Hot Summer Night

1957 · William Joel Partain

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

1956 · Steve Hilliard

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

1956 · Thibault d'Aussigny

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

1956 · Commander John J. Adams

Ransom!

Ransom!

1956 · Charlie Telfer

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg

1955 · Narrator (voice)

Dark Possession

Dark Possession

1954 · Dr. Roger Waring

The Lost Will of Dr. Rant

The Lost Will of Dr. Rant

1951 · Bill

Serien (135)

Lipshitz Saves the World

Lipshitz Saves the World

2007 · Himself

Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

2006

Robson Arms

Robson Arms

2005 · Caldo Vasco

Tubridy Tonight

Tubridy Tonight

2005

Zeroman

Zeroman

2004 · Zeroman (voice)

Chilly Beach

Chilly Beach

2003 · Santa (voice)

Odd Job Jack

Odd Job Jack

2003

Liography

Liography

2001 · Terrence Brynne McKennie

Liography

Liography

2001

Harvey

Harvey

1999 · Dr. Chumley

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · Dr. Rumack (archive footage)

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997 · Mr. Penn

Life and Times

Life and Times

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 · Self

Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards

Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards

1994 · Host

Due South

Due South

1994 · Sgt. Buck Frobisher

The Danny Baker Show

The Danny Baker Show

1994

Live & Kicking

Live & Kicking

1993 · Self

Katie and Orbie

Katie and Orbie

1993 · Narrator

Raw

Raw

1993 · Leslie Nielsen

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

1992 · Self

Flesh 'n' Blood

Flesh 'n' Blood

1991 · Red Houser

Herman's Head

Herman's Head

1991 · God

Evening Shade

Evening Shade

1990

Day by Day

Day by Day

1988 · Jack Harper

Race for the Bomb

Race for the Bomb

1987 · Lewis Strauss

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985 · Lucas

227

227

1985

Doris Day's Best Friends

Doris Day's Best Friends

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985 · Fantoccini

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · David Everett, Captain Daniels

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

1984 · Matthew Vail

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984 · Richard R. Benson

Shaping Up

Shaping Up

1984 · Buddy Fox

Prime Times

Prime Times

1983 · Self

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

1982 · Lt. Frank Drebin

Twilight Theater

Twilight Theater

1982

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1981 · Grant Culberson

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

1979 · Mayor Chester Montgomery

Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

1979 · Ike Hoover

Vega$

Vega$

1978

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978 · Doctor Whitfield, Victor Conti

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977

Love Boat

Love Boat

1977 · Hank Hardaway, Russ Blanchard, Dan Michaels

Lucan

Lucan

1977

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

1975

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · Self

The Manhunter

The Manhunter

1974

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Michael Hagar

The Evil Touch

The Evil Touch

1973

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973 · Edward Brendon

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972 · Vincent Corbino

Assignment: Vienna

Assignment: Vienna

1972 · Floyd Macklin

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 · John T. Connor

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 · Col. Buzz Brighton

The Rookies

The Rookies

1972

Monty Nash

Monty Nash

1971 · Ross Carter

Bearcats!

Bearcats!

1971 · Col. Ted Donovan

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · A.J. Henderson, Peter Hamilton

Cannon

Cannon

1971 · Joe Gilbert, Erich Strasser, Weller Dane

Sarge

Sarge

1971

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1970 · Col. Dennis Malloy, The Phantom (segment "Phantom of What Opera?")

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

The Bold Ones: The Protectors

1969 · Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth

Bracken's World

Bracken's World

1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969 · Mr. Cummings

The Movie Game (US)

The Movie Game (US)

1969

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 · Brent, Colonel Farraday

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968 · Rusty Bryson

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

1968 · SIA Security Man

Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965 · Hudson

Convoy

Convoy

1965

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965 · Major General Ball

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965 · Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway

National Geographic Specials

National Geographic Specials

1965 · Narrator (voice)

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964 · William Russell

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964 · General Maximilian Harmon

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963 · Dr. David Cord, Paul Maytric

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963 · John Joslin

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

1963

Channing

Channing

1963 · Prof. Paul Stafford

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963 · Harold Cheyney, Martin C. Rowland

Miss USA

Miss USA

1963 · Self - Judge

The Art Linkletter Show

The Art Linkletter Show

1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 · Mr. Grainger

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 · John Hagen, Cleve Mason, Harry Lightfoot

The New Breed

The New Breed

1961 · Lt. Price Adams

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961 · Walter Burton, Harry Kleber

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961 · Bob Garrison

Route 66

Route 66

1960

Thriller

Thriller

1960 · Alan Patterson

Moment of Fear

Moment of Fear

1960

The Swamp Fox

The Swamp Fox

1959 · Francis Marion (The Swamp Fox)

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Sheriff Paul Rowan

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 · Eli Becker

Naked City

Naked City

1958 · Norman Garry

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957 · Brian Conlin, Jeremy Dow

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956 · Ralph Mohr

First Performance

First Performance

1955 · Ted

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Lloyd Ashley, Rudy Cox

Folio

Folio

1955 · Biff Loman

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955 · Self

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Jess Trevor

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Colonel Francis Marion, Col. Francis Marion

Love Story

Love Story

1954

Medallion Theatre

Medallion Theatre

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 · Judge Wayne Douglas, Edward Morgan

Short Short Dramas

Short Short Dramas

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Out There

Out There

1951

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

1951

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

1951 · Harold 'Harry' Mason

Danger

Danger

1950

Sure As Fate

Sure As Fate

1950

The Web

The Web

1950

Stage 13

Stage 13

1950

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

Starlight Theatre

Starlight Theatre

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950 · C. K. Dexter Haven, George, Gates Holden

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

The Clock

The Clock

1949 · David Kyle

Suspense

Suspense

1949 · Serge Soudekine

Studio One

Studio One

1948 · Chris Jackson, Stan Janicek, Dr. Clayborn, Mac, Dr. Roger Waring, Edmund, Tallman, Karl

Actors Studio

Actors Studio

1948

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Host