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    BornLeslie William Nielsen · February 11, 1926 · Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    DiedNovember 28, 2010 (aged 84) · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
    Alma materNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre · Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts
    Notable workForbidden Planet · The Poseidon Adventure · Airplane! · Police Squad! · The Naked Gun
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    Early life

    Nielsen was born on February 11, 1926, in Regina, Saskatchewan. His mother, Mabel Elizabeth (née Davies), was an immigrant from Wales, and his father, Ingvard Eversen Nielsen (1900–1975), was a Danish-born constable i… See more

    Career

    Nielsen's career began in dramatic roles on television during "Television's Golden Age", appearing in 46 live programs in 1950 alone. He said there "was very little gold, we only got $75 or $100 per show". He narrated do… See more

    Personal life

    Nielsen married four times: to nightclub singer Monica Boyar (1950–1956), Alisande Ullman (1958–1973), Brooks Oliver (1981–1983), and Barbaree Earl (2001 – his death in 2010). He had two daughters from his second … See more

    Death and funeral

    In November 2010, Nielsen was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with pneumonia. On November 28, his nephew Doug told the CJOB radio station that he died in his sleep from pneumoni… See more

    Achievements

    Among his awards, in 1995 Nielsen received UCLA's Jack Benny Award. In 1988, he became the 1,884th personality to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6541 Hollywood Blvd. In 2001 he was induct… See more

    Bibliography

    • 1993: The Naked Truth
    • 1995: Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Book with Henry Beard
    • 1996: Bad Golf My Way with Henry Beard… See more

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