The Leslie Nielsen Handbook - Everything you need to know about Leslie Nielsen

Joanna Rowell

Description

Leslie William Nielsen, OC (February 11, 1926 - November 28, 2010) was a Canadian 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, Canada, Nielsen enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to Neighborhood Playhouse. Beginning with a television role in 1948, he quickly expanded to over 50 television appearances two years later. Nielsen appeared in his first films in 1956 and began collecting roles in dramas, westerns, and romance films. Nielsen's lead roles in the films Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) received positive reviews as a serious actor, though he is primarily known for his comedic roles.

Although Nielsen's acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and films, his deadpan delivery as a doctor in Airplane! (1980) marked a turning point in his career, one that would make him, in the words of film critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs." Nielsen enjoyed further success with The Naked Gun film series, based on a short-lived television series Police Squad! in which he starred. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious to (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave him a reputation as a comedian. In the final two decades of his career, Nielsen appeared in multiple spoof and parody films. He was recognized with a variety of awards throughout his career and was inducted into both the Canada and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nielsen married four times and had two daughters from his second marriage.
This book is your ultimate resource for Leslie Nielsen. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career, Personal life and Filmography right away: Waterman (series), Stan Helsing, Spanish Movie, An American Carol, Superhero Movie, Music Within, Scary Movie 4, Noël Noël, Scary Movie 3, Men with Brooms, Kevin of the North, Camouflage (film), Santa Who?, Pirates 4D, Wrongfully Accused, Safety Patrol (film), Mr. Magoo (film), Spy Hard, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, Naked Gun 33 1/2: The Final Insult, Surf Ninjas, Digger (1993 film), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, All I Want for Christmas (film), Repossessed (film), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Dangerous Curves (1988 film), Nuts (film), Soul Man (film), The Patriot (1986 film), Striker's Mountain, The Creature Wasn't Nice, Creepshow, Wrong Is Right, Prom Night (1980 film), Ransom!, Airplane!

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Sujets

• Autobiography
• Entertainment
• Biography
• Performing Arts

Informations

• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781486435234
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 13 Mo

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