Leslie Nielsen

Personal Info

Birthday

February 11, 1926

Day of Death

2010-11-28

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Also Known As

Leslie William Nielsen

Лесли Нилсен

لزلی نیلسن

Leslie Nielsen

Biography

Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian and naturalized American actor and comedian. Nielsen appeared in over one hundred films and 1,500 television programs over the span of his career, portraying over 220 characters.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, 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.