This Day in History: Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen was born in Regina Saskatchewan on this day in 1926.
Although his notable performances in the films Forbidden Planet and The Poseidon Adventure gave him standing as a serious actor, Nielsen later gained enduring recognition for his deadpan comedy roles during the 1980s, after being cast for the comedy film Airplane!. In his comedy roles, Nielsen specialized in portraying characters oblivious to and complicit in their absurd surroundings. Nielsen's performance in Airplane! marked his turning point, which made him "the Olivier of spoofs" according to film critic Roger Ebert, and leading to further success in the genre with The Naked Gun film series, based on the earlier short-lived television series Police Squad!, in which Nielsen also starred. Nielsen received a variety of awards and was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
More actors than you think hail from Canada, such as Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Kiefer and Donald Sutherland, Mike Myers, Matthew Perry, Rachel McAdams etc.
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