Acting

Leslie Nielsen

Born February 11, 1926 · Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Died November 28, 2010 · aged 84

Leslie William Nielsen (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, Nielsen enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to Neighborhood Playh…

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Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3 · 2003

News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.

Airplane!

Airplane! · 1980

An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 · 2006

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! · 1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

MovieComedyCrime

When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie · 2008

Superhero Movie

MovieComedyAction

Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult · 1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

MovieComedyCrime

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure · 1972

The Poseidon Adventure

MovieAdventureDrama

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel · 1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.

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Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3 · 2003

News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.

President Harris

Airplane!

Airplane! · 1980

An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Dr. Rumack

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 · 2006

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

President Baxter Harris

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! · 1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

MovieComedyCrime

When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

Frank Drebin

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie · 2008

Superhero Movie

MovieComedyAction

Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.

Uncle Albert Adams

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult · 1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

MovieComedyCrime

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

Lt. Frank Drebin

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure · 1972

The Poseidon Adventure

MovieAdventureDrama

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

Captain Harrison

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel · 1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.

Dr. Rumack (archive footage) (uncredited)

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet · 1956

Forbidden Planet

MovieScience FictionAdventure

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Commander John J. Adams

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · 1991

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

MovieComedyCrime

Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.

Lt. Frank Drebin

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It · 1995

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

MovieComedyHorror

When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.

Count Dracula

Creepshow

Creepshow · 1982

MovieHorrorComedy

Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Spy Hard

Spy Hard · 1996

MovieComedyAction

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.

Executive Producer

Prom Night

Prom Night · 1980

MovieHorrorMystery

At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years prior.

Mr. Hammond

2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty · 2000

2001: A Space Travesty

MovieComedyScience Fiction

When odd reports are received through official channels stating that the President of the United States is being held captive on a secret international moon base called Vegan and that he has been replaced on Earth by a clone, the US Marshall Service immediately sends their 'best' man, Dix, on the mission.

Marshal Richard "Dick" Dix

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused · 1998

Wrongfully Accused

MovieActionAdventure

Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue's husband with her. Mr. Goodhue is found murdered and Ryan suddenly finds himself being the main suspect. After being sentenced to death he manages to flee while being transferred to his execution site. Now, all the world is after him as he stumbles from one unfortunate incident to the next in order to prove himself innocent - by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man...

Ryan Harrison

Stan Helsing

Stan Helsing · 2009

MovieComedyHorror

A spoof on many horror movie series. Ending his shift at the video rental, Stan's picked up by his BFF and 2 cute girls, all going to a Halloween party. Will they even get there?

Kay

Soul Man

Soul Man · 1986

A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.

Mr. Dunbar

The Plainsman

The Plainsman · 1966

Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.

Col. George Armstrong Custer

Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas · 1993

MovieActionAdventure

Two Asian-American "surfer-dude" brothers discover they are the long lost princes from a China Sea Island. Part of their inheritance includes magically-induced martial arts prowess and seeing the future. Using their new powers, they act to overthrow the island's current dictator, a despotic madman with a metal face!

Colonel Chi

An American Carol

An American Carol · 2008

An American Carol

MovieComedyFantasy

A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.

Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa

All I Want For Christmas

All I Want For Christmas · 1991

All I Want For Christmas

MovieFamilyDrama

Siblings Ethan and Hallie O'Fallon plot to get their divorced parents back together in time for Christmas.

Santa

Repossessed

Repossessed · 1990

MovieComedyHorror

It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of her own. But the prince of darkness wants to go a second round and has returned to repossess her! With Father Mayii unwilling to help, Father Luke Brophy tries his best to help Nancy, even when TV's Ernest Weller plans to air the exorcism live on TV.

Father Jebedaiah Mayii

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League · 2008

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

MovieActionAdventure

Get ready for a rough-and-tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck!

Mayor of Charlestown

Family Guy

Family Guy · 1999

SeriesAnimationComedy

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

Dr. Rumack (archive footage)

Raw

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

Leslie Nielsen

Columbo

Columbo · 1971

SeriesCrimeDrama

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.

A.J. Henderson

The Love Boat

The Love Boat · 1977

SeriesDramaComedy

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.

Hank Hardaway

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote · 1984

Murder, She Wrote

SeriesMysteryCrime

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

David Everett

Bonanza

Bonanza · 1959

SeriesWesternAction & Adventure

The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.

Sheriff Paul Rowan

Ironside

Ironside · 1967

SeriesCrimeDrama

When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H · 1972

SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.

Col. Buzz Brighton

The Fugitive

The Fugitive · 1963

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.

Harold Cheyney

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour · 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

SeriesCrimeMystery

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.

Mr. Grainger

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O · 1969

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".

Brent

Wagon Train

Wagon Train · 1957

SeriesWesternDrama

The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.

Brian Conlin

The Virginian

The Virginian · 1962

SeriesWesternDrama

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.

John Hagen

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents · 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its seven-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.

C. K. Dexter Haven

Studio One

Studio One · 1948

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One, presented by Westinghouse, was one of the first of the anthology TV programs. The episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by and many future well-known television and movie actors appeared in the productions.

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. · 1965

SeriesCrimeDrama

The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and the characters almost always drove Ford vehicles in the series. Alcoa was co-sponsor of Season One only.

Hudson

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven · 1984

Highway to Heaven

SeriesFamilyDrama

A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.

Richard R. Benson

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss? · 1984

Who's the Boss?

A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare · 1961

The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine.

Walter Burton

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls · 1985

The Golden Girls

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Lucas

The Big Valley

The Big Valley · 1965

SeriesWesternDrama

The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.

Sgt. Maj. Earl Conway

Naked City

Naked City · 1958

SeriesDramaCrime

Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.

Norman Garry

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West · 1965

The Wild Wild West

SeriesAction & AdventureComedy

During the administration of President Ulysses Grant, Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon solve crimes, protect the President, and foil the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States.

Major General Ball

Cannon

SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.

Joe Gilbert