Leslie Nielsen Biography (1926-)

Born February 11, 1926, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; son of Ingvard (an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and Maybelle Nielsen; nephew ofJean Hersholt (an actor); married Monica Boyar, 1950 (marriage ended, 1955);married Barbaree Eari (marriage ended); married Alisande Ullman, 1958 (marriage ended, 1973); married Brooks Oliver, 1981 (divorced, 1983); children: (third marriage) two. Education: Attended Victoria High School, Edmonton,Alberta; attended Academy of Radio Arts, Toronto, Ontario; studied at Neighborhood Playhouse, New York City. Addresses: Agent-- Bresler, Kelly, and Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1529. Career: Actor, producer, and writer. Worked as a radio announcer in Canada; appeared in television commercials, including those for BritishColumbia Lottery Corp., 1997, and Better Hearing Institute, 1998. Awards,Honors: Emmy Award nomination, outstanding lead actor in a comedy series, 1981, for Police Squad!; Special Award, male comedy star of the year, ShoWest Convention, National Association of Theatre Owners, 1989; shared MTV Movie Award nomination, best kiss (with Priscilla Presley), 1991, for Naked Gun 2-1/2: The Smell of Fear. Addresses: Agent: Bresler, Kelly, and Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1529.

Nationality

Canadian

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer, writer

Birth Details

February 11, 1926

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Narrator, The Battle of Gettysburg, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Commander John J. Adams, Forbidden Planet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1956
• Steve Hilliard, The Opposite Sex, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1956
• Charlie Telfer, Ransom! Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1956
• Thibault, The Vagabond King, Paramount, 1956
• William Joel Partain, Hot Summer Night, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957
• Peter Brent, Tammy and the Bachelor(also known as Tammy), Universal, 1957
• Colonel Stephen Bedford/Johnny Bledsoe, The Sheepman(also known asStranger with a Gun), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1958
• Alan Holiday, Night Train to Paris, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964
• Brett Kingsford, Dark Intruder, Universal, 1965
• Richard Manley, Harlow, Paramount, 1965
• Lieutenant De Ruse, Beau Geste, Universal, 1966
• Colonel George Armstrong Custer, The Plainsman, Universal, 1966
• Victor Rice, Counterpoint, Universal, 1967
• Grant Evers, Gunfight in Abilene, Universal, 1967
• Major Fred Gifford, The Reluctant Astronaut, Universal, 1967
• Cabot Shaw, Rosie! Universal, 1967
• Frank Dayton, Dayton's Devils, Cue, 1968
• General Maximilian Harmon, How to Steal the World, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1968
• Sheriff Webb, Change of Mind, Cinerama, 1969
• Four Rode Out(also known as Cuatro cabalgaron), ADA, 1969
• Phil Fletcher, How to Commit Marriage, Cinerama, 1969
• Harry Walsh, The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler, Vidtronics, 1971
• Captain Harrison, The Poseidon Adventure, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
• Gallagher, And Millions Will Die(also known as... And MillionsDie!), Columbia, 1973
• Narrator, Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience(documentary), Ambassador, 1975
• Jonathan Trevor, Project: Kill, Stirling Gold, 1976
• Paul Jenson, Day of the Animals(also known as Something Is OutThere), Film Ventures, 1977
• Stanley Millard, Viva Knievel!(also known as Seconds to Live), Warner Bros., 1977
• John Doe, Sixth and Main, National Cinema, 1977
• John Williams, Grand Jury,1977
• Riley Knight, The Amsterdam Kill(also known as He jing die xie), Columbia, 1978
• Mayor William Dudley, City on Fire, Avco-Embassy, 1979
• Dr. Rumack, Airplane!(also known as Flying High), Paramount, 1980
• Mr. Hammond, Prom Night, Avco-Embassy, 1980
• Captain Jamieson, The Creature Wasn't Nice(also known as Naked Space and Spaceship), Creature Features, 1981
• Richard Vickers, "Something to Tide You Over," Creepshow, Warner Bros., 1982
• Mallory, Wrong Is Right(also known as The Man with the Deadly Lens), Columbia, 1982
• Reece Morgan, Foxfire Light,1982
• Dr. Rumack (in archival footage), Airplane II: The Sequel(also known as Flying High II), 1982
• Narrator, The Home Front,1984
• Admiral Frazer, The Patriot, Crown International, 1986
• Mr. Dunbar, Soul Man, New World, 1986
• Sheriff Nashville Schwartz, Home Is Where the Hart Is, Atlantic, 1987
• Allen Green, Nuts, Warner Bros., 1987
• Lieutenant Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!(also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
• Greg Krevske, Dangerous Curves, Lightning Pictures, 1988
• Father Merrin, Repossessed, New Line Cinema, 1990
• Santa, All I Want for Christmas(also known as Home for Christmas and Home for the Holidays), Paramount, 1991
• Lieutenant Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun 2-1/2: The Smell of Fear, Paramount, 1991
• Colonel Chi, Surf Ninjas(also known as Surf Warriors), NewLine Cinema, 1993
• Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Paramount, 1994
• Arthur, Digger, Paramount Home Video, 1994
• Lucio Cinico, S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa(also known as S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago), Laurenfilm, 1994
• Count Dracula, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1995
• Harry Haber, Rent-a-Kid, Republic Pictures, 1995
• Dick Steele, Agent WD-40, Spy Hard, Buena Vista, 1996
• Mr. Quincy Magoo (title role), Mister Magoo, Buena Vista, 1997
• Harry Haber, Family Plan(also known as Coming Unglued!), Initial Entertainment Group, 1997
• Ryan Harrison, Wrongfully Accused(also known as Leslie Nielsenist sehr verdaechtig, Sehr verdaechtig, and Unter falschem Verdacht), Warner Bros., 1998
• Jack Potter, Camouflage, Hope Street Entertainment, 1999
• Captain Lucky, Pirates: 3D Show,1999
• Marshall Dix, 2001: A Space Travesty,2000
• Kevin of the North, CLT-UFA International, 2000
• Film Work
• Producer, Repossessed, New Line Cinema, 1990
• Executive producer, Spy Hard, Buena Vista, 1996
• Executive producer, 2001: A Space Travesty,2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lieutenant Price Adams, The New Breed, ABC, 1961-62
• Professor Paul Stafford, Channing, ABC, 1963-64
• Dr. Vincent Markham and Keith Markham, Peyton Place, ABC, 1965
• Deputy Chief Sam Danforth, The Bold Ones: The Law Enforcers(also known as The Protectors), NBC, 1969
• Deputy Chief Sam Danforth, The Bold Ones: The Lawyers(also known as The Lawyers), NBC, 1969-70
• John Bracken, Bracken's World, NBC, 1969-71
• Host and narrator, The Explorers, syndicated, 1972
• Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Police Squad! ABC, 1982
• Buddy Fox, Shaping Up, ABC, 1984
• Voice of Pumper, Pumper Pups,2000
• Miniseries
• Ike Hoover and narrator, Backstairs at the White House, NBC, 1979
• Lewis Strauss, Race for the Bomb, CBC, 1986
• Movies
• Elliott Green, See How They Run, NBC, 1964
• Sheriff Verne Drover, Shadow over Elveron, NBC, 1968
• Dr. Neesden, Companions in Nightmare, NBC, 1968
• Official, The Aquarians(also known as Deep Lab), NBC, 1970
• Joseph Slaughter, Hauser's Memory, NBC, 1970
• Sheriff Henshaw, Night Slaves, ABC, 1970
• Narrator, The Invaders, NBC, 1970
• Bill Sutter, Snatched, ABC, 1973
• Arnold Lindsey, Can Ellen Be Saved?(also known as Children of God), ABC, 1974
• Agent Norman Houston, Brinks: The Great Robbery, CBS, 1976
• Nelson Fisher, Little Mo, NBC, 1978
• Major Crozier, Riel, CBC, 1979
• Governor, OHMS, CBS, 1980
• Joseph "Joe" Johnson, Cave-In! NBC, 1983
• Paul Warren, The Night the Bridge Fell Down(also known as The Night the Bridge Collapsed), NBC, 1983
• Bob Franklin, Reckless Disregard, Showtime, 1985
• Jim McKay, Striker's Mountain(also known as Im Reich der weissen Berge), 1985
• Thad Evans, Nightstick(also known as Calhoun), 1987
• Lloyd Dixon, Chance of a Lifetime(also known as A Change of Heart and Heather's Journey), NBC, 1991
• Dr. Chumley, Harvey, CBS, 1996
• Mr. Penn, "Safety Patrol" (also known as "Disney's Safety Patrol"), The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1998
• Also appeared in Death of a Salesman.
• Specials
• Murder among Friends, Showtime, 1982
• Cinemax Comedy Experiment: The Canadian Conspiracy, Cinemax, 1986
• Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1989
• People Magazine on TV, CBS, 1989
• Ringmaster, The 14th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1989
• Starathon '90 Weekend with the Stars for Cerebral Palsy, syndicated, 1990
• Host, National Lampoon's Comedy Playoffs, Showtime, 1990
• Naked Gun 2-1/2: Looking down the Barrel of Comedy, HBO, 1991
• Ringmaster, All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show(also known as Circus of the Stars #16), CBS, 1991
• Leslie Peters, ABC Presents Krofft Late Night, ABC, 1991
• Narrator, The Unknown Marx Brothers, The Disney Channel, 1993
• Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects,1994
• Bob Hope's Birthday Memories, NBC, 1994
• Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland, CBS, 1994
• Host, ABC's World's Funniest Commercials, ABC, 1994
• Mr. Baxter, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, CBS, 1995
• Host, Television's Comedy Classics, CBS, 1997
• Gardener, host, and narrator, Savage Garden,1997
• Also narrator of National Geographic Society specials.
• Awards Presentations
• The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1989
• Host, The 3rd Annual International Rock Awards, ABC, 1991
• Host, Cybermania '94: The Ultimate Gamer Awards,1994
• Presenter, The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards,1996
• Episodic
• Magnavox Theater, CBS, 1950
• "Hannah," Actors' Studio, CBS, 1950
• "Roman Holiday," Suspense, CBS, 1950
• "The Survivors," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "The Second Class Passenger," Suspense, CBS, 1950
• "Never Murder Your Grandfather," Stage 13, CBS, 1950
• "Sentence of Death," The Trap, CBS, 1950
• "The Luck of Guldeford," Ford Theater(also known as The Ford Television Theater), NBC, 1950
• "Zone Four," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "A Child Is Crying," Lights Out, NBC, 1950
• "Home for Christmas," The Web, CBS, 1950
• "Prescription for Death," The Clock, CBS, 1950
• "The Touch of a Stranger," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1950
• "Spectre of Alexander Wolff," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "The Last Cruise," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "The Brush Off," Suspense, CBS, 1950
• "The Philadelphia Story," Robert Montgomery Presents the Lucky StrikeHour, NBC, 1950
• "The Best Years," Ford Theater(also known as The Ford Television Theater), NBC, 1951
• "You Killed Elizabeth," The Web, CBS, 1951
• "The Devil Takes a Bride," Sure As Fate, CBS, 1951
• "The Magic Wire," Starlight Theater, CBS, 1951
• "The Foggy Night Visitor," Suspense, CBS, 1951
• "The Lost Will of Dr. Kant," Lights Out, NBC, 1951
• "Lover's Leap," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1951
• "Death Sabre," Suspense, CBS, 1951
• "Mrs. Manifold," Lights Out, NBC, 1951
• "Flame-Out," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1951
• "October Story," Goodyear Playhouse, NBC, 1951
• "The Sisters," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1951
• "After the Fact," The Web, CBS, 1952
• "20,000 Leagues under the Sea," Tales of Tomorrow, ABC, 1952
• "Crown of Shadows," Goodyear Playhouse, NBC, 1952
• "The Man in 308," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as CircleTheater), NBC, 1952
• "My Eyes Have a Cold Nose," Workshop, syndicated, 1952
• Crime Syndicated, CBS, 1952
• "Black Planet," Tales of Tomorrow, ABC, 1952
• "Appointment to Mars," Tales of Tomorrow, ABC, 1952
• "For Worse," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1952
• "Death Trap," Lights Out, NBC, 1952
• "A Kiss for Cinderella," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1952
• "The Diary," Short, Short Drama, NBC, 1952
• "Boomerang," Danger, CBS, 1952
• "Another Chance," Tales of Tomorrow, ABC, 1953
• "The Rumor," Goodyear Playhouse, NBC, 1953
• "Second-Hand Sofa," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1953
• "Candle in a Bottle," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1953
• "The Missing Night," Danger, CBS, 1953
• "A Story to Whisper," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1953
• "The Beard," Armstrong Circle Theater(also known as Circle Theater), NBC, 1953
• "Twenty-Four Men to a Plane," Medallion Theatre, CBS, 1953
• "The Psychological Error," Danger, CBS, 1953
• "The Ohio Prison Story," The Man behind the Badge, CBS, 1954
• "Dark Possession," Studio One, CBS, 1954
• "Castles in Spain," Studio One, CBS, 1954
• "The Scarlet Letter," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1954
• "The Case of the Yankee II," The Man behind the Badge, CBS, 1954
• "The Good Morrow," Love Story, The Du Mont Network, 1954
• "A Guest at the Embassy," Studio One, CBS, 1954
• "The Man Who Owned the Town," Studio One, CBS, 1954
• "End of a Mission," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1954
• "The Right Hand Man," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
• Lloyd Ashley, "The Two Million Dollar Defense," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1958
• "The Velvet Alley," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1959
• "Nora," General Electric Theater(also known as G.E. Theater), CBS, 1959
• "Incident below the Brazos," Rawhide, CBS, 1959
• "Any Friend of Julie's," The Alcoa Hour/Alcoa Theatre, ABC, 1959
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1959
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: Brother against Brother," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1959
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1960
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: Day of Reckoning,"Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1960
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: Redcoat Strategy,"Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1960
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: A Case of Treason," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1960
• Tom Sebring, "Three Thousand Suspects," The Untouchables, ABC, 1960
• "Total Recall," Moment of Fear, NBC, 1960
• "The Twisted Image," Thriller, NBC, 1960
• "Journal of Hope," General Electric Theater(also known as G.E.Theater), CBS, 1960
• "Down the Long Night," Naked City, ABC, 1960
• Jeremy Dow, "The Jeremy Dow Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1960
• "A Fury Slinging Flame," Route 66, CBS, 1960
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: A Woman's Courage," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1961
• General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, "The Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, 1961
• "Willy's Millionaire," The Islanders, ABC, 1961
• Rudy Cox, "Ambition," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1961
• "Poor Little Kangaroo Rat," Route 66, CBS, 1962
• "The Long Ride Home," The Virginian, NBC, 1962
• "He Thought He Saw an Albatross," Ben Casey, ABC, 1963
• "Exercise in a Shark Tank," Channing, ABC, 1963
• "One Step Down," Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC, 1963
• Martin Rowland, "The Glass Tightrope," The Fugitive, ABC, 1963
• Grainger, "The Magic Shop," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1964
• "Survival," The Defenders, CBS, 1964
• Harold Cheyney, "Tiger Left, Tiger Right," The Fugitive, ABC, 1964
• "The Warrior," The Nurses, CBS, 1964
• "Ryker," The Virginian, NBC, 1964
• Brian Conlin, "The Brian Conlin Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1964
• "Mountain of the Dead," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1964
• "Death on Wheels," The Defenders, CBS, 1965
• "Do You Trust Our Doctor?" Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• Captain Wayne Adams, "The Creature," Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, ABC, 1965
• "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• Paul Maytric, "The Green Felt Jungle," Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC, 1965
• "A War of Nerves," Ben Casey, ABC, 1965
• "The Kingdom of McComb," The Loner, CBS, 1965
• "The Life Machine," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "Toast the Golden Couple," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "Wives and Losers," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "Welcome Home, Dear Anna," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "A Little Child Shall Lead Them," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "Sink U-116," Convoy, NBC, 1965
• Major General Ball, "The Night of the Double-Edged Knife," The Wild, Wild West, CBS, 1965
• "Hour of Decision," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "Aftermath," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1965
• "The Laramie Road," The Virginian, NBC, 1965
• Craig Fletcher, "Pound of Flesh," The F.B.I., ABC, 1965
• "When Hell Froze," Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater, NBC, 1966
• "Steve, Boy Bohemian," The Farmer's Daughter, ABC, 1966
• Gregg Collier, "Guilty or Not Guilty," Bob Hope Presents the ChryslerTheater, NBC, 1966
• Cleve Mason, "No Drums, No Trumpets," The Virginian, NBC, 1966
• "The Last Safari," Run for Your Life, NBC, 1966
• Fryer, "Code Name Heraclitus," Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater, NBC, 1967
• S.I.A. security person, "A Thief Is a Thief Is a Thief," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1967
• Paul Rowan, "The Unseen Wound," Bonanza, NBC, 1967
• "The Deep End," Judd, for the Defense, ABC, 1967
• "The Beast That Walks Like a Man," Cimarron Strip, CBS, 1967
• "The Fortress," The Virginian, NBC, 1967
• "The Seven Wonders of the World Affair," The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,NBC, 1968
• "Magnificent Seven," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1968
• Narrator, "Wild Heart," The World of Disney, NBC, 1968
• Jess Trevor, "Time of the Jackals," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
• Sergeant Major Earl Conway, "Town of No Exit," The Big Valley, ABC, 1969
• "The Long Ride Home," The Virginian, NBC, 1969
• "The Other Kind of Spy," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1970
• The phantom, "Phantom of What Opera?" Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
• Monty Nash, syndicated, 1971
• Colonel Dennis Malloy, "A Question of Fear," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
• "Silent Target," Sarge, NBC, 1971
• Bearcats, CBS, 1971
• "Conspiracy," Medical Center, CBS, 1971
• Peter Hamilton, "Lady in Waiting," Columbo, NBC, 1971
• "Deal with the Devil," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1972
• "Last Target," Assignment: Vienna, ABC, 1972
• Police Surgeon, syndicated, 1972
• Colonel Buzz Brighton, "The Ringbanger," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1973
• Big Jake Wilson, "Legion of the Lost," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1973
• "Before I Die," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1973
• "The Obituary," The Evil Touch, syndicated, 1973
• "Fool's Gold," The F.B.I., ABC, 1973
• "The Killing Defense," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973
• Joe Gilbert, "Valley of the Damned," Cannon, CBS, 1973
• "The Voyage," The Evil Touch, syndicated, 1974
• Officer Joe Landers, "One Last Shot," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1974
• Colonel Faraday, "We Hang Our Own," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1974
• "Jacknife," Manhunter, CBS, 1974
• Eric Strauss, "The Man Who Couldn't Forget," Cannon, CBS, 1974
• "The Over-the-Hill Blues," Ironside, NBC, 1974
• Michael Hagar, "Loser Takes All," Kojak, CBS, 1974
• "S.W.A.T.," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
• Vincent Corbino, "Barbary House," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Vincent Corbino, "Flight to Orion," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Vincent Corbino, "The Brothers Cain," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Vincent Corbino, "Full Circle," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
• Lucas Tanner, NBC, 1975
• Narrator, "The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave," The World of Disney,NBC, 1975
• Police lieutenant, "The Man Who Died Twice," Cannon, CBS, 1975
• Geronimo/A.J. Henderson, "Identity Crisis," Columbo, NBC, 1975
• "The Slave Ship," Swiss Family Robinson, ABC, 1975
• "The Running Man," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1976
• "Dear Beverly," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977
• "The Search," Lucan, ABC, 1977
• "The Class Underachiever," What Really Happened to the Class of 65? NBC, 1978
• "A Selfless Love," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
• "Salem," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978
• "Treasure," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1979
• Tyler Dickenson, "Doubtful Target," Vega$(also known as Vegas), ABC, 1979
• The Love Boat, ABC, 1979
• Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980
• The Chisholms, CBS, 1980
• Mayor Chester Montgomery, "Romiet and Julio," The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1980
• Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1981
• "Crossroads," Hotel, ABC, 1985
• Captain Daniels, "My Johnny Lies over the Ocean," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
• Colonel Matthew Vail, "Aftershocks," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1985
• Fantoccini, "Marionettes, Inc.," The Ray Bradbury Theater, HBO, 1985
• "A Letter to the President," 227, NBC, 1985
• David Everett, "Dead Man's Gold," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
• Richard R. Benson, "Gift of Life," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987
• Max Muldoon, "Just Mona and Me," Who's the Boss, ABC, 1987
• Senator Erdain, "Fatal Confession," Father Dowling Mysteries, NBC,1987
• Max Muldoon, "Marry Me, Mona," Who's the Boss, ABC, 1988
• Himself, The Comedy Company,[Australia], 1988
• Host, Saturday Night Live(also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1989
• Lucas Hollingsworth, "One Flew out of the Cuckoo's Nest," Parts 1 and2, The Golden Girls, NBC, 1992
• God, "God, Girls, and Herman," Herman's Head, Fox, 1993
• Mr. Verdow, Someone Like Me(also known as Gaby), NBC, 1994
• Sergeant Buck Frobisher, "Manhunt," Due South, CBS, 1994
• Sergeant Buck Frobisher, "All the Queen's Horses," Due South,CBS, 1996
• Narrator, Kate and Orbie(animated), PBS, 1996
• Golf 2000 with Peter Jacobsen, syndicated, 1998
• Buck Frobisher, "Call of the Wild," Parts 1 and 2, Due South, CBS,1999
• Himself, So Graham Norton,2000
• "Leslie Nielsen: Naked Laughter," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
• Also appeared as Hank Hardaway in "Ages of Man," "Bo 'n Sam," and "Families," all episodes of The Love Boat, ABC; appeared in Justice, NBC; and Pulitzer Prize Playhouse, ABC.
• Pilots
• Brent, Hawaii Five-0(also known as Hawaii Five-O: Cocoon),CBS, 1968
• Lieutenant Sam Danforth, Deadlock, NBC, 1969
• Jason Harkness, Trial Run, NBC, 1969
• Lieutenant Brubaker, Incident in San Francisco, ABC, 1971
• Frank Antrim, They Call It Murder, NBC, 1971
• Mr. Cummings, Amanda Fallon(also known as And Other Things I May Not See), NBC, 1973
• Derek Childs, The Letters, ABC, 1973
• S.W.A.T., Parts 1 and 2,1975
• Counselor Hollis Barnes, Institute for Revenge, NBC, 1979
• Alexander Hadrachi, Happiness Is a Warm Clue(also known as TheReturn of Charlie Chan), NBC, 1979
• Host, Twilight Theater II, NBC, 1982
• Host, Prime Times, NBC, 1983
• Harry Ingersoll, Blade in Hong Kong, CBS, 1985
• Other Television Appearances
• Don MacIntosh, The Albertans,1979
• Narrator, The Railway Dragon,1988
• (In archival footage) Memories of M*A*S*H,1991
• Santa Who?2000
• Stage Appearances
• Major Tours
• Darrow(solo show), U.S. cities, 1979
• Clarence Darrow: A One Man Play, Canadian cities, 1996
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier,1993
• Bad Golf My Way(also known as Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf MyWay), 1994
• Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video,1998
• Also appeared in the Muppets music video She Drives Me Crazy.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• 2001: A Space Travesty,2000
• Books
• (With David Fisher) Leslie Nielsen: The Naked Truth(memoir), Pocket Books (New York City), 1993
• (With Henry Beard) Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Book(humor), Doubleday (New York City), 1995
• Bad Golf My Way(humor), Doubleday, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Maclean's, September 23, 1996 , p. 69.
• People Weekly, September 7, 1998 .
• Starlog, July 7, 1990 .
• Time, December 8, 1997 , p. 111.