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'''Leslie Nielsen | [[Image:I5XTD00Z.jpg|250px|right|thumb| '''Leslie Nielsen''' (1926-2010)]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Psquad-2-cds1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|{{PAGENAME}} as Det. Frank Drebin in the 2nd episode of ''[[Police Squad!]]'' with a Colt Detective Special.]] | ||
{{PAGENAME}} (1926-2010) was a Canadian-American actor who came to be best known for his comedic roles, namely as the bumbling Lt. Frank Drebin in ''[[The Naked Gun]]'' film series, which had been adapted from the television show ''[[Police Squad!]]'' in addition to his role as Dr. Rumack in the 1980 feature film ''[[Airplane!]]''. Prior to ''[[Airplane!]]'', Nielsen had been primarily known as a dramatic actor, appearing in such films as ''Forbidden Planet'', ''The Poseidon Adventure'', and ''[[Creepshow]]''. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 84. | |||
==Film== | |||
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| [[ | | [[M1911]] || Victor Rice || ''[[Counterpoint]]'' || || 1968 | ||
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| [[MP40]] || Victor Rice || ''[[Counterpoint]]'' || || 1968 | |||
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| [[Charter Arms Undercover]] || Richard Vickers || ''[[Creepshow]]'' || || 1982 | |||
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| [[Colt Detective Special]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The|The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]]'' || || 1988 | | [[Colt Detective Special]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The|The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]]'' || || 1988 | ||
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| [[ | | [[Colt Mk IV Series 70]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The|The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]]'' || || 1988 | ||
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| [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear]]'' || || 1991 | | [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear]]'' || || 1991 | ||
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| [[LaFrance M16K]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult]]'' || || 1994 | | [[LaFrance M16K]] || Lt. Frank Drebin || ''[[The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult]]'' || || 1994 | ||
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| Unknown Revolver || Dick Steele || ''[[Spy Hard]]'' || || 1996 | |||
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| [[Ruger KP89]] || Qunicy Magoo || ''Mr. Magoo'' || || 1997 | |||
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| [[Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW]] || Ryan Harrison || ''[[Wrongfully Accused]]'' || || 1998 | |||
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==Television== | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 23 September 2020
Leslie Nielsen (1926-2010) was a Canadian-American actor who came to be best known for his comedic roles, namely as the bumbling Lt. Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun film series, which had been adapted from the television show Police Squad! in addition to his role as Dr. Rumack in the 1980 feature film Airplane!. Prior to Airplane!, Nielsen had been primarily known as a dramatic actor, appearing in such films as Forbidden Planet, The Poseidon Adventure, and Creepshow. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 84.
Film
Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
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M1911 | Victor Rice | Counterpoint | 1968 | |
MP40 | Victor Rice | Counterpoint | 1968 | |
Charter Arms Undercover | Richard Vickers | Creepshow | 1982 | |
Colt Detective Special | Lt. Frank Drebin | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | 1988 | |
Colt Mk IV Series 70 | Lt. Frank Drebin | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | 1988 | |
Smith & Wesson Model 36 | Lt. Frank Drebin | The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear | 1991 | |
SIG-Sauer P228 | Lt. Frank Drebin | The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | 1994 | |
LaFrance M16K | Lt. Frank Drebin | The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | 1994 | |
Unknown Revolver | Dick Steele | Spy Hard | 1996 | |
Ruger KP89 | Qunicy Magoo | Mr. Magoo | 1997 | |
Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW | Ryan Harrison | Wrongfully Accused | 1998 |
Television
Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
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Colt Detective Special | Det. Frank Drebin | Police Squad! | 1982 |