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{{quote|''"I'm afraid if I don't keep moving, they're going to catch me ... I am 81 years old and I want to see what's around the corner, and I don't see any reason in the world not to keep working. But I am starting to value my down time a great deal because I am realizing there might be other things to do that I am overlooking."''|'''Leslie Nielsen reflecting on his career'''}}
{{quote|''"I'm afraid if I don't keep moving, they're going to catch me ... I am 81 years old and I want to see what's around the corner, and I don't see any reason in the world not to keep working. But I am starting to value my down time a great deal because I am realizing there might be other things to do that I am overlooking."''|'''Leslie Nielsen reflecting on his career'''}}

Leslie Nielsen is perhaps best-known as the brother of Erik Nielsen, [[Canadian Politics|Member of Parliament for Yukon]] from December 16, 1957 to January 21, 1987.

Or perhaps not. Let's try that again.


[[Leslie Nielsen]] was a Canadian born actor and comedian. Originally trained at Toronto's Neighborhood Playhouse, he first became known as a dramatic lead debuting in ''The Vagabond King''. Though the movie wasn't a success, Nielsen soon achieved fame as Commander John J. Adams in ''[[Forbidden Planet]]'', and subsequently starred in many films and television shows as a romantic or dramatic leading man
[[Leslie Nielsen]] was a Canadian born actor and comedian. Originally trained at Toronto's Neighborhood Playhouse, he first became known as a dramatic lead debuting in ''The Vagabond King''. Though the movie wasn't a success, Nielsen soon achieved fame as Commander John J. Adams in ''[[Forbidden Planet]]'', and subsequently starred in many films and television shows as a romantic or dramatic leading man


He is, however, best known for [[Leslie Nielsen Syndrome|his comedic career]], starting with a [[Casting Gag]] role in ''[[Airplane!]]'', where his deadpan delivery in the face of nonstop absurdity stole the film. The film's success rejuvenated his career, and Nielsen soon found himself starring in other comic works, most notably ''[[Police Squad!]]'' and ''[[The Naked Gun (Film)|The Naked Gun]]''. All together, he has appeared in over a hundred films and 1,500 television programs.
He is, however, best known for [[Leslie Nielsen Syndrome|his comedic career]], starting with a [[Casting Gag]] role in ''[[Airplane!]]'', where his deadpan delivery in the face of nonstop absurdity stole the film. The film's success rejuvenated his career, and Nielsen soon found himself starring in other comic works, most notably ''[[Police Squad!]]'' and ''[[The Naked Gun]]''. All together, he has appeared in over a hundred films and 1,500 television programs.


He died of complications from pneumonia in November 2010.
He died of complications from pneumonia in November 2010.
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[[Grave Humor|His epitaph reads:]] ''[[Toilet Humor|"Let 'er Rip."]]'' Because that's how he rolls.
[[Grave Humor|His epitaph reads:]] ''[[Toilet Humor|"Let 'er Rip."]]'' Because that's how he rolls.


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=== '''Tropes named after Leslie Nielsen:''' ===

* [[Leslie Nielsen Syndrome]]
* [[Leslie Nielsen Syndrome]]


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=== '''Leslie Nielsen's career and works demonstrate the following tropes:''' ===

* [[Career Resurrection]]
* [[Career Resurrection]]
* [[The Comically Serious]]
* [[The Comically Serious]]
* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]
* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]
* [[Market-Based Title]]: In Spain, some of his comedic movies are renamed to "verb related to the movie" + ''como puedas'' (as you can):
* [[Market-Based Title]]: In Spain, some of his comedic movies are renamed to "verb related to the movie" + ''como puedas'' (as you can):
** ''Aterriza como puedas'' ([[Airplane! (Film)|Airplane!]])
** ''Aterriza como puedas'' ([[Airplane!]])
** ''Agárralo como puedas'' (''[[The Naked Gun (Film)|The Naked Gun]]'')
** ''Agárralo como puedas'' (''[[The Naked Gun]]'')
** ''Espía como puedas'' (''[[Spy Hard]]'')
** ''Espía como puedas'' (''[[Spy Hard]]'')
** ''Acampa como puedas'' (''Family Plan'')
** ''Acampa como puedas'' (''Family Plan'')
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* [[Shaggy Frog Story]]
* [[Shaggy Frog Story]]
* [[Straight Man]]
* [[Straight Man]]
* [[Tom Hanks Syndrome]]: Inverted. He played painfully straight leading men and heroes for decades -- until he was given the role of Dr. Rumack in ''[[Airplane!]]'' as a bit of a [[Casting Gag]]. He never played another "serious" role again -- and loved it.
* [[Walking Disaster Area]]
* [[Walking Disaster Area]]


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=== Leslie Nielsen appears in the following works detailed on TV Tropes: ===

* ''[[Forbidden Planet]]''
* ''[[Forbidden Planet]]''
* ''[[The Poseidon Adventure]]''
* ''[[The Poseidon Adventure]]''
* ''[[Airplane!]]''
* ''[[Airplane!]]''
* ''[[The Canadian Conspiracy]]'', a 1985 HBO [[Mockumentary]] which riffs on the fact that his older brother Erik was Deputy Prime Minister to [[Canadian Politics|Brian Mulroney]], and included a whole bunch of Canadians in Hollywood (including both [[Lorne Greene]] and [[Lorne Michaels]], to say nothing of [[William Shatner]] and [[Michael J Fox]]) trying to subvert the US government. Yes.
* ''[[The Canadian Conspiracy]]'', a 1985 HBO [[Mockumentary]] which riffs on the fact that his older brother Erik was Deputy Prime Minister to [[Canadian Politics|Brian Mulroney]], and included a whole bunch of Canadians in Hollywood (including both [[Lorne Greene]] and [[Lorne Michaels]], to say nothing of [[William Shatner]] and [[Michael J. Fox]]) trying to subvert the US government. Yes.
* ''[[Creepshow]]''
* ''[[Creepshow]]''
* ''[[Due South]]''
* ''[[Due South]]''
* ''[[Dracula Dead and Loving It]]''
* ''[[Dracula: Dead and Loving It]]''
* ''[[Men With Brooms (Film)|Men With Brooms]]''
* ''[[Men with Brooms]]''
* ''[[Mr. Magoo (Animation)|Mr. Magoo]]'' (live-action movie)
* ''[[Mr. Magoo]]'' (live-action movie)
* ''[[Police Squad!]]''
* ''[[Police Squad!]]''
** ''[[The Naked Gun (Film)|The Naked Gun]]'' series, a sequel to ''Police Squad!''
** ''[[The Naked Gun]]'' series, a sequel to ''Police Squad!''
* ''[[Scary Movie]] 3&4''
* ''[[Scary Movie]] 3&4''
* ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111049/ S.P.Q.R.: 2000 and a half years ago]'', an Italian comedy movie among many starring veteran actors Massimo Boldi and Christian De Sica; this movie - otherwise rather forgettable - is known for having been graced by Leslie Nielsen himself.
* ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111049/ S.P.Q.R.: 2000 and a half years ago]'', an Italian comedy movie among many starring veteran actors Massimo Boldi and Christian De Sica; this movie - otherwise rather forgettable - is known for having been graced by Leslie Nielsen himself.
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[[Category:Cult Actor]]
[[Category:Cult Actor]]
[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Leslie Nielsen]]
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Comic Actors]]
[[Category:Canada's Walk of Fame inductee]]

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"He is serious. And don't call him Shirley."
"I'm afraid if I don't keep moving, they're going to catch me ... I am 81 years old and I want to see what's around the corner, and I don't see any reason in the world not to keep working. But I am starting to value my down time a great deal because I am realizing there might be other things to do that I am overlooking."
—Leslie Nielsen reflecting on his career

Leslie Nielsen is perhaps best-known as the brother of Erik Nielsen, Member of Parliament for Yukon from December 16, 1957 to January 21, 1987.

Or perhaps not. Let's try that again.

Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian born actor and comedian. Originally trained at Toronto's Neighborhood Playhouse, he first became known as a dramatic lead debuting in The Vagabond King. Though the movie wasn't a success, Nielsen soon achieved fame as Commander John J. Adams in Forbidden Planet, and subsequently starred in many films and television shows as a romantic or dramatic leading man

He is, however, best known for his comedic career, starting with a Casting Gag role in Airplane!, where his deadpan delivery in the face of nonstop absurdity stole the film. The film's success rejuvenated his career, and Nielsen soon found himself starring in other comic works, most notably Police Squad! and The Naked Gun. All together, he has appeared in over a hundred films and 1,500 television programs.

He died of complications from pneumonia in November 2010.

His epitaph reads: "Let 'er Rip." Because that's how he rolls.

Leslie Nielsen is the Trope Namer for:
Leslie Nielsen provides examples of the following tropes:
Leslie Nielsen has performed in the following roles:
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