Leslie Nielsen, star of
The Naked Gun movies has passed away at the age of 84. Nielsen is also remembered for appearing in
Airplane!,
The Forbidden Planet,
Scary Movie 3 and
4, and
Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Nielsen was primarily a dramatic actor until his appearance in 1980s
Airplane! which was his first comedic role. In 1982, Nielsen starred in the TV series
Police Squad! which, while canceled after only six episodes, spawned the
Naked Gun movie series.
