Leslie Nielsen
Movie Actor

Leslie Nielsen Net Worth

Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian-born comic actor best known for his roles in the Naked Gun franchise and Airplane!. He was renowned for his deadpan delivery, which enabled him to bring his clueless characters to life. Nielsen was born on February 11, 1926 in Regina, Canada.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 11, 1926
Birth Place Regina, Canada
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 28, 2010 (age 84)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

Comic actor who starred in the Naked Gun franchise and in Airplane! He was known for his deadpan delivery, which helped make his oblivious characters believable.

Before Fame

He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at age seventeen and made one of his earliest onscreen appearances in a sci-fi film called Forbidden Planet. He worked as a DJ and won a scholarship to attend the Neighborhood Playhouse.

Trivia

Although he established himself as a comedic actor, he was taken seriously in his role in The Poseidon Adventure. He played more than 200 characters over a prolific television and film career.

Family Life

His brother was Canadian Politician Erik Nielsen. He was married to Barbaree Early from 2001 to 2010.

Associated With

He starred alongside Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty in Airplane!

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