Looking Back: Leslie Nielsen on Film

By Zach Dionne Posted Nov 29th 2010 01:42PM

Leslie Nielsen's life as an actor was hard not to take seriously, no matter how spoof-laden his filmography. The man's ability to jump from comically somber to completely slapstick, and his host of memorable lines, scenes, and films, is a legacy that will carry long past his death at age 84. Here's a batch of our favorite Nielsen clips online, starting with the 'Airplane!' zinger everyone's quoting today, but none as deliciously deadpan as Nielsen himself:

Nice 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' montage:

Collection of 'Police Squad' epilogues -- glorious freeze frames included:

Nielsen hams it up as an umpire:

Nielsen as a choir-conducting nun in 'Spy Hard':

The campy trailer for Nielsen's 1956 sci-fi film 'Forbidden Planet':

And, of course, Nielsen's unforgettable cameo in 'Scary Movie 4' [warning: includes nudity and offensive content]:

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Monday 29 November

By p7400

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Oh my ! he will be missed

Tuesday 30 November

By sshng7

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Leslie Neilsen dead? Surely you can't be serious? I am serious and don't call me Shirley.HA Love it!I'll miss him. I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

By montana mike

leslie will be greatly missed. he was one of the best of the deadpan one liners--that's a nice beaver with priscilla presley was one of the funniest things i've ever heard.
RIP mr. nielsen

By Gary Mayer

montana mike: Was that quote from the first of the three 'Naked Gun' films?

By Keith

I'm not Montana Mike,but I can tell you,YES,that line is from the first NAKED GUN movie.In fact,that scene was shown this evening on ACCESS HOLLYWOOD.

By jen

One of my favorites. A once-in-a-lifetime talent. RIP

By scoval711

Liked him in Tammy and the Bachelor

By Jessica

Rest in Peace Mr.Nielsen!! thanks for making us laugh and smile!!

By steve

To be the Capt. in the original "Posidon Adventure" to "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun" films is a testiment of what good actors can do. The shock to us is seeing the tranformation.

You always think of the Clint Eastwood Style or the John Wayne Style - even Arnold.

By Mike S

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The bathroom sceen in the Naked Gun when he didn't realize the microphone was live and he was having a conversation came from a true event. Just ask his divorce attorney.

By Mark

Your style was one of a kind. We are honored to have watched you on the big screen many many times. With deep honor and respect, we will miss you forever.

Sincerely,
Mark Schaefer
CEO Super-natural-films

By Karen

He will definitely be missed!!!

I saw him in a short 4-D video at "Busch Gardens" about 13 years ago. He was with one of the alumnae from Monty Python. I don't remember the plot... I just remember laughing hysterically.

By old enough to remember

He will be greatly missed. Loved him in "Tammy and the Bachelor". The swimming sceen in the trailer for "Forbidden Planet" is very similar to the one in the aforementioned Tammy movie. It was great that his career was revived with the "Airplane" movies. Again, he will be missed.

By htcorner23

Surely he will be missed. And don't call him "Shirley."

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

Will Leslie Neilson be missed? Surely you can't be serious!
I AM serious, and don't call me Shirley. He Will most ceratinly be missed!

By JD

His movies were great. Do you remember his appearance on the Arseneo Hall show with the whoopie cousion? How he was able to keep a straight face is beyond me. Hilarious!!

Wednesday 01 December

By Patrick

Thanks for the memories and the laughs that made (make) me cry. I now know "what" I want for Christmas. A collection of Leslie Nielsen films. In a world so filled with hatred,the man gave us all precious moments to take the world a little bit less serious.

By kalpy807

You forget he first appeared in a TV series about a hero maurader. He was my hero there. I can't think of the title of the show.

By tony

he played francis marion.......the swamp fox.......a disney series from 1959 to 1961

By linda

He was the title character in Walt Disney's "The Swamp Fox"--Francis Marion.

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