His father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer.

Born at 5:00 am MST.

At age 17 1/2 enlisted in the Royal Canadian AirForce and trained as a serial gunner.

Avid Motorcylist.

His father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer for Northwest Territory and Saskatchewan.

Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

Film critic Roger Ebert once called him "the Laurence Olivier of spoofs".

Tested for the role of "Messala" in Ben-Hur (1959).

At age 17 1/2 enlisted in the Royal Canadian AirForce and trained as an aerial gunner.

Has two daughters: Maura Nielsen Kaplan and Thea Nielsen Disney.

He was awarded an O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 10, 2002 for his services to entertainment.

In the Fall of 2003, the Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada opened the Leslie Nielsen School of Communications, with the actor on hand for the ceremony.

Was made an "Honorary West Virginian and Ambassador of Mountain State Goodwill" on February 20, 2002, by then-Secretary of State of West Virginia Joe Manchin, now the Governor (elected 2004).

He has a half brother named Gilbert Nielsen who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Attended Victoria Composite High School in Edmonton, Alberta.

Naturalized U.S. citizen.

While in Winnipeg, Canada, to promote their movie Men with Brooms (2002), he and co-star Paul Gross received Honorary Citizenships from Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray at the Granite Curling Club.

His grandfather on father`s side was Danish.

Brother was a high-ranking Canadian politician. Eric Nielsen was the Government Leader of the Yukon Territory before becoming a Member of Parliment and the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.

Nephew of the late actor Jean Hersholt.

Spouse: Barbaree Earl Nielsen (2001 - present); Brooks Oliver (13 November 1981 - 5 December 1984) (divorced) Alisande Ullman (10 September 1958 - 1974) (divorced) 2 children Monica Boyer (1950 - 1956) (divorced)

As of (June 2007) Living in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada