Today is the birthday Leslie Nielsen Bashny.Net

A great actor, comedian, best American comedian 90 -2000h in my opinion.





Leslie William Nielsen was born on February 11, 1926 in the Canadian city of Regina. His mother, Mabel Elizabeth (nee Davis), emigrated from Britain to Canada, where he met his future father - Ingvar Eversenom Dane Nielsen - constable of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He was the youngest child in the family; his older brother - Erik Nielsen (1924-2008) in 1980 served as Vice Prime Minister of Canada. His uncle - Jean Hersholt - also known film actor, holder of two honorary awards "Oscar».

Soon the family moved to Edmonton, where the boys attended school. During World War II, Leslie Nielsen was admitted to the Royal Canadian Air Force, which has passed the necessary training, but have not been sent to the places of military operations because of the young age. After the end of duty Nielsen worked as an announcer at a local Canadian radio.

Leslie Nielsen said that he owed his acting skills strict father, whom he often lie to avoid punishment. In 1949, after training in the New York theater, Nielsen has decided to devote himself to acting. He moved to New York where he landed his first television role in «Battleship Bismarck». For several years, Leslie Nielsen played in various TV dramas, including the «Tales from Tomorrow» (1951).

In the mid-fifties Leslie Nielsen moved to Hollywood, where he first starred in a movie. "Forbidden Planet" (1956) - Nielsen's film debut. In 1960-1970-ies actor received mostly minor roles. During this period, Leslie Nielsen starred in 50 films, including the relatively well-known "Herlou" (1965), «The Plainsman» (1966), "Adventure" Poseidon "(1972), but great fame and has not received.



In the early eighties Leslie Nielsen decided to radically change their roles. In place of a serious hero comes comedian. The turning point was the successful comedy "Airplane!" (1980). Nielsen gradually became more famous and known. In 1982, Leslie Nielsen starred in all episodes of "Police Squad!", Playing detective Frank Dreben. The character was developed in the comedy "The Naked Gun" (1988) directed by the famous trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. The film was a hit, and Leslie Nielsen - known throughout the world. There followed two successful sequel - "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" (1991), "The Naked Gun 33 ⅓: The last insult" (1994). Leslie Nielsen said that working with Zucker and Jim Abrahams to him was a big success.
Followed by other films, including "Spy Hard" (1996), "Mister Magoo" (1997), "Wrongfully Accused" (1998), "The Sixth Element" (2000), "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" Mel Brooks' Scary Movie 3 "(2003). At the same time, Leslie Nielsen returned to television, acting in various television shows and series, with great success.

Leslie Nielsen died on November 28, 2010 in his sleep at the hospital, located not far from his home in Fort Lauderdale (FL) from the effects of pneumonia. His family and friends were by his side until death. December 7, 2010 held a private funeral Leslie Nielsen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which was attended only by close relatives and friends.

Nielsen was married four times, the last time he married in 2001, when legalized lasted since 1983, a relationship with Barbara Earl.
He has two children from his second marriage.



Among his many awards, in 1995, Leslie Nielsen won the Jack Benny UCLA for comedic roles. In 1988, he became the 1884 th person received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2001, he was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame. The following year he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, although he was a naturalized citizen of the United States.

February 20, 2002 Nielsen was named an honorary citizen of West Virginia and the "Goodwill Ambassador for West Virginia." Nielsen visited the state several times, for communication and mentoring of friends. In 2003, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio awarded him the prize «ACTRA Excellence».



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