Leslie Nielsen Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Death Cause, Contact Details, Wife, Children, Bio & More

Leslie Nielsen

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME

Leslie William Nielsen

BIRTHDAY

February 11, 1926

BORN ON DAY

Thursday

BIRTHPLACE

Regina, Canada

DIED AT AGE

84 Years 9 Months 17 Days

DEATHDATE

November 28, 2010

DEATHPLACE

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America

CAUSE OF DEATH

Pneumonia

NATIONALITY

American

PROFESSION

Movies (Actor)

ZODIAC

AQUARIUS

ALSO NOTED FOR

Comedian, Producer

Physical Stats

CHEST

N/A

BICEPS

N/A

WAIST

N/A

HEIGHT

6'1''(feet & inches)

1.8542 meters

185.42 cm

WEIGHT

N/A

Leslie Nielsen Family Members

Parents

MOTHER

Mabel Elizabeth Davies

FATHER

Ingvard Eversen Nielsen

BROTHER(S) NAME

Erik Nielsen

Gilbert Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen Marriage, Affairs and Children

SPOUSE

Monica Boyar (1950-1957)

SPOUSE

Alisande Ullman (1958-1974)

Child(ren) of Leslie Nielsen and Alisande Ullman

Thea Nielsen Disney (Daughter)

Maura Nielsen Kaplan (Daughter)

SPOUSE

Bobbye Brooks Oliver (1981-1984)

SPOUSE

Leslie Nielsen wife Barbaree Earl Nielsen

Barbaree Earl Nielsen (2001-2010)

Fame & Address

SIGNATURE

DEBUT

The Battle of Gettysburg (Film 1955)

FAMOUS FROM/AS

Forbidden Planet (Film 1956)

Education, Net Worth & More

RELIGION

Atheist

SCHOOLING FROM

Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre

NET WORTH

$20 Million

More Information

Career of Leslie Nielsen

He started his career on television where he appeared in 46 live programs in 1950 alone. His first feature film role was in the musical film "The Vagabond King". His first comic role was in the disaster film "Airplane!". He played the character of Frank Drebin in "The Naked Gun" films.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Leslie Nielsen

Did Leslie Nielsen takes alcohol? Yes.
Was Leslie Nielsen in the habit of Smoking? NA.
Nielson belongs to a reputed family of Canada. The actor Jean Hersholt and actress Via Hersholt were his uncle and aunt. While his older brother Erik Nielsen was a politician.
The actor was a naturalized United States citizen.
He was honored with the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) for his contribution to the entertainment industry. He received his honor from the Governor General of Canada on October 10, 2002.
Before pursuing an acting career, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force when he was 17 and took lessons as an aerial gunner.
He tried for the part of Messala in the film "Ben-Hur" but lost to Stephen Boyd. Also, was in line for the role of Willy Wonka in the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" but this time again the role went to Johnny Depp.
He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 9, 1988.
Nielson received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Director/producer Wendy Dent at 2005 Palm Beach International Film Festival Gala at the ritzy Boca Raton Resort.
Apart from acting, his great interest was in golf.
The actor was of humorous nature and was popular for his pranks. He often kept with him a portable hand-controlled fart machine.
The actor suffered the hearing problem and had to wear hearing aids for most of his life. Because of his condition, he became a supporter of the Better Hearing Institute.
Neilsen suffered from knee osteoarthritis in his later life that's why actively participated in the educational video from "The Arthritis Research Centre of Canada".
He has made an uncredited cameo in the film "The Kentucky Fried Movie" as a Man in Feel-O-Rama.
The actor has also done voice roles including the voice of Ready Espanosa in the animated comedy film "The Waterman Movie".