'Naked Gun' star Leslie Nielsen dies

Category: Cinema 31

Post 1 by squidwardqtentacles (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 29-Nov-2010 13:19:04

Leslie Nielsen, 'Naked Gun' policeman Frank Drebin, dies at 84 of pneumonia. I saw him guest star on serious tv shows, like 'The Streets of San Francisco' and 'SWAT', but he was best at comedy.

Post 2 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 29-Nov-2010 19:47:49

I was surprised to learn he did many dramatic films before turning to comedy. I'm sure he was a good dramatic actor, but I loved his comedic roles.

RIP to a truly funny man.

Post 3 by Harp (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Tuesday, 30-Nov-2010 6:13:07

Airplane is one of my all time favorite movies and he was one of the people that made that film what it was. Rest in Peace sir.

Dan.

Post 4 by squidwardqtentacles (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 30-Nov-2010 17:09:20

I saw, can't remember what source, that throughout his life he was legally deaf & had always worn hearing aids. He hid that very well. Thanks for the entertainment!