Highest rated movie: O.J.: Made in America (2016)
Lowest rated movie: Viva Knievel! (1977)
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Movies starring Leslie Nielsen have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 53%.
O.J.: Made in America - released in 2016 - is Leslie Nielsen's highest rated movie, with a score of 90% based on 90 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Leslie Nielsen is Viva Knievel! - released in 1977 - with a score of 30% based on 10 reviews.
Leslie William Nielsen, OC (11 February 1926 – 28 November 2010) was a Canadian and naturalized 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 Playhouse. Making his television debut in 1948, he quickly expanded to over 50 television appearances two years later. Nielsen made his film debut in 1956, and began collecting roles in dramas, westerns, and romance films. Nielsen's performances in the films Forbidden Planet (1956) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) received positive reviews as a serious actor, though he is primarily known for his comedic roles.
Although Nielsen's acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and films, his deadpan delivery in Airplane! (1980) marked a turning point in his career, one that would make him, in the words of film critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs." Nielsen enjoyed further success with The Naked Gun film series (1988 – 1994), based on a short-lived television series Police Squad! in which he starred earlier. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious to (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave him a reputation as a comedian. In the final years of his career, Nielsen appeared in multiple spoof and parody films, many of which were met poorly by critics, but performed well in box office and home media releases. Nielsen married four times and had two daughters from his second marriage. He was recognized with a variety of awards throughout his career, and was inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame.
Leslie Nielsen has acted in films with David Zucker, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Susan Breslau and Simon Rex.
Leslie Nielsen has worked with these film directors: David Zucker, Gordon Douglas, Fred Gerber and William Girdler.
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