I have some sad news to report out in the world of cinema today. Legendary comedy actor Leslie Nielsen (1926 -2010) died yesterday at the age of 84 from complications from pneumonia.
Nielsen started his Hollywood career in the mid 1950’s after performing in live television dramas in New York. He first gain notice in 1956, when starred in the classic science fiction film “Forbidden Planet”. In 1972, he would also play the Captain in “The Poseidon Adventure”.
In 1980 he would gain more notoriety, when he played Dr. Rumack in classic comedy “Airplane!”. After that film, he would appear in two horror classics, “Prom Night (1980)” and “Creepshow “(1982)”.
Nielsen is most noticed for playing Det Frank Frebin, on the TV series “Police Squad” in 1982 and “The Naked Gun: Files from Police Squad” in 1988. The success of the “The Naked Gun” spawned two squeals in 1991 and 1994.
From there, he would star or co-star in “Dracula: Dead and Loving It”, “Spy Hard”, “Scary Movie 3”, “Scary Movie 4” and appear in “Superhero Movie“, “Stan Helsing“ and “Stonerville" which is currently slated to be released on DVD on January 11th.
Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Nielsen’s family and friends
Leslie Nielsen was talented and funny actor that truly be missed.
Leslie Nielsen : February 11th 1926 – November 28th, 2010
Photo Source: The Internet Movie Database
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