february november canadian actor comedian producer appeared films television programs portraying characters nielsen born regina enlisted later worked disc jockey receiving scholarship study theatre making acting debut television appearances years later nielsen film debut supporting roles drama western romance films produced 1950s 1970s nielsen crossing genres television films notable performances films forbidden planet adventure gave standing actor nielsen later gained enduring recognition comedy roles 1980s early 1990s cast type comedy film airplane nielsen specialized portrayal characters oblivious absurd surroundings gave reputation comedian airplane marked nielsen turning point according film critic roger_ebert work film led success genre naked gun film series based earlier short lived television series starred nielsen received variety awards inducted canada early life nielsen born february regina mother née davies welsh immigrant father danish born constable nielsen brothers elder deputy prime minister canada half uncle actor known portrayal christian radio series subsequent television series films boston_globe article nielsen explained learn early mention uncle people look biggest world home things changed drastically began think maybe acting business bad idea shy certainly courage uncle died long position know regret chance know better nielsen lived years father father troubled man beat wife sons escape graduated high school joined legally deaf wore hearing aids life following graduation nielsen enlisted trained aerial gunner world war young fully trained sent overseas worked briefly disc jockey calgary alberta radio station academy radio arts toronto studying toronto nielsen received scholarship noted couldn refuse come land snow wool new_york bringing ton country packed long didn open mouth felt certain security thought going pack stuff matter discovered talent shipping canada moved new_york_city scholarship studying theatre music performing summer stock theatre afterward attended making television appearance episode studio alongside paid career early career nielsen career began dramatic roles television television golden age appearing live programs said little gold got narrated documentaries commercials early work dramatic actor uneventful noted nielsen early work merely handsome leading man industry handsome leading men feature film debut directed musical film king nielsen remembered charming nielsen called film turkey film success producer offered audition science fiction film resulting nielsen taking long contract metro mayer mgm instant success roles mgm films ransom opposite sex hot summer night followed won lead role opposite romantic comedy bachelor chicago_tribune critic wrote people consider nielsen dramatic actor handsome romantic lead dissatisfied films offered calling studios forgotten silver nielsen left mgm auditioning ben got role leaving studios nielsen landed lead role disney miniseries hero interview reflected series saying great experience disney people didn shows like knocking episode week episode month budgets extremely high time location shooting cheap studio backdrops authentic costumes episodes produced aired television appearances include justice voyage sea wild wild west lead los_angeles police drama called new breed guest starred episode minor credited role major role pilot police series hawaii appeared seventh season episodes leading role police officer bold ones nielsen appeared ship captain starred action film project kill dramatic role mainly comedy roles canadian disaster film city fire played corrupt mayor guest starred cbs miniseries airplane naked gun nielsen supporting role airplane watershed career film parody disaster films zero hour airport based building comedy actors known dramatic roles stars included nielsen delivery contrasted surrounding asked surely responded don interviews reflected line thought amusing occurred going trademark surprise thing comes people nielsen said pleased honored chance deliver line comedic exchange american_film_institute afi years movie quotes american_film_institute included film list comedy films time survey united_kingdom judged second greatest comedy film time empire magazine voted funniest comedies poll critics praised film proved long term success audiences airplane selected preservation directors cast nielsen ability play like fish water saying cast funny people everybody silly wanted people oblivious comedy nielsen airplane marked shift dramatic roles comedy suggested role airplane type nielsen protested cast type comedy wanted directors cast nielsen similar style series police squad series introduced nielsen stereotypical police officer modelled characters earlier police series opening sequence based 1950s squad starred opened footage police car dark urban setting big band playing jazz song background voice organization acts epilogue homage police dramas including fugitive streets san_francisco cannon nielsen portrayed character liners appeared accidental sight gags happening lasted episodes nielsen received nomination outstanding lead actor comedy series years cancellation film naked gun files police squad returned nielsen role involved ruthless drug king trying assassinate queen elizabeth_ii like doctor airplane unaware scenes contributing nielsen stunts idea going vision doesn stand chance movie grossed million received critics star review noted laugh laugh laughing naked gun spawned sequels naked gun smell fear naked gun final insult naked gun grossed original million naked gun grossed million nielsen remained open fourth naked gun film doubted produced don think said hasn doubt think wonderful nielsen briefly appeared world_wrestling_federation program summer wwf monday night raw nielsen hired mystery undertaker disappeared january royal_rumble event summerslam naked gun parody hot case fact standing case find undertaker case closed literal case shut solved mystery nielsen appeared character advertisements non comedic roles airplane included horror films dramatic character comedy soul man dramatic role violent client prostitute killed self defence character courtroom drama nuts later comedies subsequent airplane naked gun nielsen portrayed similar styled roles number films emulated style naked gun varying success targeted specific films panned critics performed poorly space parodies respectively attempted absurd comedy poorly received leading role comic horror dead loving failed generate box office excitement gain following later release video parody james_bond films fugitive popular video received critics attempt children comedies met additional criticism scathing reviews critics disappointed nielsen role extended cameo recommended viewers avoid comedy features outside naked gun series houston_chronicle panned live action remake 1950s cartoon saying supposed suggest film better think film nielsen major success naked gun came supporting role scary movie appearance president harris led second appearance sequel scary movie time nielsen reprised character scene nielsen appeared nude critic referred scene putting scary scary movie video stage celebrity productions nielsen produced golf videos presented style beginning bad golf easier videos combined comedy golf techniques series spawned additional sequels bad golf way nielsen wrote fictional autobiography titled naked truth book portrayed nielsen popular actor long history prestigious films nielsen performed roles screen stage man theatre played providing voice overs appearances commercials cartoons like leading role voice children shows narrated addition comedic film roles sibling relationship elder brother honourable deputy prime minister canada served premise hbo entitled canadian conspiracy appeared prominent canadian born media personalities celebrity contestant cbs played price right let deal beat clock charity final acting years beginning february nielsen began playing small role doctor humorous educational television doctor chronicles real life medical techniques technology nielsen said number things think hadn actor said like astronaut doctor admiration doctors don know thank coming world remarkable new discoveries nielsen starred drama music portrayed version spoof superhero films appeared parody american carol directed produced wrote appeared parody nielsen portrayed doctor spanish horror comedy spanish movie spoof comedy like scary movie making fun popular spanish films nielsen appeared films television episodes portraying characters personal life nielsen married times nightclub singer nielsen daughters second marriage nielsen played golf joked goals ambition wish work maintain celebrity status continue invite golf tournaments interest sport led comedic films nielsen practical known people portable hand controlled machine machine read let rip final reference favourite practical joke nielsen legally deaf wore hearing aids life supported later life nielsen knee participated educational video arc demonstrating physical examination patient knee death november nielsen admitted florida hospital pneumonia november nielsen nephew told radio station year old nielsen died sleep pneumonia est surrounded family friends interred final bit humor nielsen chose let rip achievements awards nielsen received ucla personality receive star hollywood inducted canada following year officer citizen american status maintained canadian heritage way canadian think lose canadians group aware caring helping centennial gala birth province introduced queen elizabeth_ii golden palm star california walk stars dedicated february nielsen named honorary citizen west_virginia ambassador nielsen visited state times speak visit friends honour nielsen grant college named school communications alliance canadian cinema television awarded award excellence filmography films television video bad golf easier bad golf way stupid little golf video savage garden nielsen appeared 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